Andy was cut today

[Gabjon]

I really thought he had made the team

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Hopefully he did enough during the exhibitions to up his stock a little bit and spark some interest from other teams.

 

[Gabjon]

Yeah they kept Liggins who shot the ball like but is consisted a good defender. Hopefully Andy lands somewhere soon.

 

[Shermthegeneral]

Does anyone know how much these guys get paid during training camp? On one site it said Andy's salary was 700k

 

[Gabjon]

Does anyone know how much these guys get paid during training camp? On one site it said Andy's salary was 700k

That is if he made the team

 

[PoppyHart]

Does anyone know how much these guys get paid during training camp? On one site it said Andy's salary was 700k

I'd guess all players, from scrubs to stars, make about $1ooo- 1500 per week

 

[Gabjon]

I'd guess all players, from scrubs to stars, make about $1ooo- 1500 per week

Yes there is a per diem that is standard

 

[Gabjon]

Not bad

II. Training Camp Compensation: Training camp compensation increased to $2000 per week beginning in 2012-13 season.
III. Per Diem - Meal Expenses: Per Diem increased to $120 per day.

Link

 

[Gabjon]

Andy may play with their D-league team

Link

 

[JackBauer44]

With this Harden trade, he could very well make the team now. They are going to have spots.

 

[Gabjon]

With this Harden trade, he could very well make the team now. They are going to have spots.

Yup! And they traded Cook in the deal that is who Andy was battling for 3pt specialist!

Link

 

[igor]

figure it out. boeheim bball is girl's bball' not nba worthy. new melo won't play because he can't play man

 

[Gabjon]

figure it out. boeheim bball is girl's bball' not nba worthy. new melo won't play because he can't play man

Yes Andy was a 5 star recruit and JB ruined him

 

[PeteCalvin]

figure it out. boeheim bball is girl's bball' not nba worthy. new melo won't play because he can't play man

Yep. That's why K and Colangelo wanted him involved with the US National Team. Not once, but twice. Man are they stupid.

Good to have ya back, Igor. You haven't lost a step.

 

[Gabjon]

Andy as been signed to the thunder D-league team, Orton was signed to the Thunder and they may leave their 15th spot open.

Link

D-league

Edit: I still think he gets the 15th spot sooner or later

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

Andy as been signed to the thunder D-league team, Orton was signed to the Thunder and they may leave their 15th spot open.

Link

D-league

Edit: I still think he gets the 15th spot sooner or later

You will eventually be right with one of these predictions.. keep at it ;-)

 

[Gabjon]

You will eventually be right with one of these predictions.. keep at it ;-)

Well if you look at the fact that Orton was signed for more money than Liggins who they kept over Orton on cut day that press release can be part salary negotiation and the only spot they haven't filled in 3pt specialist.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

Well if you look at the fact that Orton was signed for more money than Liggins who they kept over Orton on cut day that press release can be part salary negotiation and the only spot they haven't filled in 3pt specialist.

I'm just busting your stones. I appreciate your passion for our former guys in the NBA...

 

[Gabjon]

I'm just busting your stones. I appreciate your passion for our former guys in the NBA...

Listen I have 2 friends who had a cup of tea in the nba and one in the nfl and one thing is for sure agents are crazier than fans and they say stuff that they clients (the player) are completely unaware of. Agents make 4-6% so a couple of dollars here or there often matters more to the agent than player. Prime example is the Harden deal I would bet money at that it was his agent pushing for the extra money because Harden woke up the next day like what happened? His agent happened! OKC up until this morning was going to full all their spots this morning they sign the 3 guys that they released on Saturday to a D-league deal and comes to terms with one of them for a NBA deal (huge money difference between NBA deal and D-league) and then releases a statement saying they well go with 14 before going over the cap, but they are still 1.1 mill under the cap so it sounds like a negotiation tactic.

The reason why I think its Andy is because they traded Cook (their 3pt specialist) and if you are trying to contend we the Heat you need 3pt shooting! Miller and Battier killed them from 3pt land last year and the Heat signed Ray Allen over the summer. If you look at their roster the biggest whole is 3pt shooting. Andy is the only 3pt shooter that they brought in so I think it is his job to lose. I'm a huge SU homer as SHOULD everybody who is on this board but I'm a huge basketball/NBA fan too and I follow the NBA very closely!

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

According to Bill Simmons podcast, Sam Presti told James Harden..."We are likely trading you to the Rockets if you don't take this final offer"... so, JH knew what was up.

 

[Gabjon]

According to Bill Simmons podcast, Sam Presti told James Harden..."We are likely trading you to the Rockets if you don't take this final offer"... so, JH knew what was up.

Agreed but when your agent is saying its a tactic and ask for more time the next thing you know you are traded... By the way Harden just signed for 5 years 80mill with Houston and trust me that extra 35 mill will means more to his agent than to him. The agent doesn't move, up lift his family or leave his friends!

 

[PoppyHart]

Agreed but when your agent is saying its a tactic and ask for more time the next thing you know you are traded... By the way Harden just signed for 5 years 80mill with Houston and trust me that extra 35 mill will means more to his agent than to him. The agent doesn't move, up lift his family or leave his friends!

Players are flat out IDIOTS for agreeing to a % cut for contract negotiations. They should be paying a flat fee or an hourly fee. I used to work at the law firm where Lon Babby practiced, and he essentially changed the whole agency system. He signed up clients that were seen as money savvy (Duncan, Grant Hill, etc...) didn't gouge them, and subsequently built up a major business. He's now, I believe, President and/or GM of the Suns.

% commissions for endorsements, on the other hand, are still common and appropriate.

 

[Gabjon]

Players are flat out IDIOTS for agreeing to a % cut for contract negotiations. They should be paying a flat fee or an hourly fee. I used to work at the law firm where Lon Babby practiced, and he essentially changed the whole agency system. He signed up clients that were seen as money savvy (Duncan, Grant Hill, etc...) didn't gouge them, and subsequently built up a major business. He's now, I believe, President and/or GM of the Suns.

% commissions for endorsements, on the other hand, are still common and appropriate.

100% agreed also agents will push some clients of others over others when it is in the agents best economic interest it's and ugly business! I flat fee would remove all of that.

 

[Knicks411]

Players are flat out IDIOTS for agreeing to a % cut for contract negotiations. They should be paying a flat fee or an hourly fee. I used to work at the law firm where Lon Babby practiced, and he essentially changed the whole agency system. He signed up clients that were seen as money savvy (Duncan, Grant Hill, etc...) didn't gouge them, and subsequently built up a major business. He's now, I believe, President and/or GM of the Suns.

% commissions for endorsements, on the other hand, are still common and appropriate.

Yeah it seems strange, especially in the NBA where so much of it is tied to the salary cap. Harden just wanted the max he could get wherever, for instance. But it's a nice racket for the agent who gets to "negotiate", for instance, Dwight Howard's next contract, which is going to be the max wherever he goes. (Though I guess maybe he needs someone to tell him that he needs to not extend now so he can get more money next summer)

 

[Flacusian]

Andy signs with MBDL 66ers.
http://sujuiceonline.com/2012/10/31/former-syracuse-star-andy-rautins-heading-to-nbdls-tulsa-66ers/