Stromile Swift is a retired NBA player who was drafted with the 2nd pick in the 2000 Draft by the Vancouver Grizzlies. Stromile was an uber athletic undersized forward who was touted for his athletic ability. His career highs are nothing to note, with 31 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 8 blocksContinue reading “Stromile Swift: Player Profile”
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A busy night for Cash Considerations
Looking back to 2017 we saw a flurry of 5 deals trading NBA players for Cash Considerations. The highest ever amount of Cash based trades in one day. The Trail Blazers traded Tim Quarterman to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the Pistons traded Darrun Hilliard to the Rockets for cash considerations. Then the MavericksContinue reading “A busy night for Cash Considerations”
Unlimited Potential for Cash
The Washington Wizards acquired Mo Wagner, Isaac Bonga and a second-round pick in exchange for cash considerations from the LA Lakers. This was a interested trade by Washington as they took advantage of the Lakers necessity to clear cap room to acquire Anthony Davis. They managed to obtain two struggling but very young players withContinue reading “Unlimited Potential for Cash”
Giants trade Holland and cash considerations to the Cubs for cash considerations
In one of my favourite recent trades the SF Giants send Derek Holland and cash considerations traded to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations. Holland, who was lugging around a 5.90 ERA in 31 outings (including seven starts), makes $6.5 million this year. He’s owed a $7 million team option in 2020 withContinue reading “Giants trade Holland and cash considerations to the Cubs for cash considerations”
How trading cash affects the salary cap
In the context of the NBA and MLB If a team sends cash along with players and/or draft picks in a trade, that cash is still counted as salary spending by the team sending the cash. This is not much of a problem in the NBA and MLB as it is in the NFL, whichContinue reading “How trading cash affects the salary cap”
TJ Warren for Cash – How is TJ so far?
The Phoenix Suns traded TJ Warren to the Indiana Pacers for cash considerations last year. A trade at the time was perplexing form the Suns perspective, TJ was arguable their second best player last year behind Devin Booker and they are trading him for…Cash. This was seen as a robbery for the Pacers acquiring anContinue reading “TJ Warren for Cash – How is TJ so far?”
Rebounding Wings
Rebounding wings are looking to be the next major scarcity in the NBA Market, good wings in general are hard to find and extremely valuable and rebounding wings are even more rare. Rebounding is so often an afterthought, it’s not sexy or exciting and there’s rarely rebounding highlights. Attempting to understand a potion less gameContinue reading “Rebounding Wings”
Cash considerations for goal tending depth
Across the pond the Chatham Maroons have picked up a new goaltender. They have acquired Bryce Walcarius from the London Nationals in exchange for cash considerations. Listed at 6’3″ and 145 lbs, Walcarius is the second goaltender the Maroons have added in recent weeks — Chatham also acquired 6’1″ Kevin Linker from Welland on OctoberContinue reading “Cash considerations for goal tending depth”
Welcome back to the NBA Carmelo
The Portland Trail Blazers shook the NBA world by signing the former NBA superstar forward Carmelo Anthony. All time Bulls Legend Carmelo Anthony hasn’t played basketball since his last sting in Houston. The Bulls traded Melo to the Rockets for cash considerations in 2018. Is this signing a desperation move by the blazers? Or doesContinue reading “Welcome back to the NBA Carmelo”
Ryan Anderson Waived by the Houston Rockets
The on and off Rocket has been waived. What seemed like a perfect fit for the Rockets bench, a big that can shoot 3’s has come to an end. Anderson previously spent two years with the rockets before a trade sent him to the suns in 2018. Anderson has suited up for a total ofContinue reading “Ryan Anderson Waived by the Houston Rockets”
Cash Considerations 