NBA trade rules for DUMMIES
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- #nba #nbatrades
Welcome back to the show! In today's video, we'll be delving into the intricacies of NBA trades and shedding light on the rules and regulations that govern them. If you've ever found yourself bewildered by the trading process, fear not! By the end of this video, you'll have a clearer understanding of how trades work in the NBA.
Let's start with the basics: When can an NBA team make a trade? Trades can be executed between the moment a team is eliminated from the season until the trade deadline, which typically falls in early February. However, if a team wishes to trade with a playoff-bound team, they must wait until that team has either been eliminated or won the championship. This trade window allows teams to explore potential deals during the offseason and into the following season, fostering player movement and strategic roster changes.
The trade deadline holds significant importance in the NBA, as it marks the point at which teams must decide whether they are pushing for a championship or shifting focus to the future. The league introduced this deadline to ensure teams don't engage in lopsided trades that could negatively impact the integrity of the game. Imagine a scenario where a non-playoff team trades their star player to a contender in exchange for draft assets-such a move would feel unfair and unbalanced. Consequently, teams must assess their goals and make crucial decisions before the trade deadline arrives.
Now, let's dive into some examples from previous trade deadlines to illustrate how teams navigate these situations. The Utah Jazz, for instance, made a strategic choice to embrace a rebuilding phase and traded away their star players before the season began. As the trade deadline approached, they further reinforced their commitment to the future by parting ways with additional players who might be of interest to other teams. This approach allowed them to focus on developing young talent and accumulating draft picks rather than pursuing immediate success.
In terms of the types of trades, there are two categories: simultaneous trades and non-simultaneous trades. Non-simultaneous trades occur when a team trades a single player for multiple players and/or draft picks. In these cases, the salaries of the players involved don't necessarily have to match, making it a useful tool for teams looking to lower their payroll or engage in salary dumping. On the other hand, simultaneous trades require the salaries of all players involved to match to some degree, ensuring a fair exchange.
For simultaneous trades, the specifics can be quite complex, considering salary caps, team finances, and other factors. NBA trade machines, often used by fans, calculate whether a trade is feasible based on player salaries and cap space. Occasionally, additional players are included in a trade as "salary fillers" to balance out the financial aspects and facilitate the deal.
To illustrate these concepts further, let's analyze a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies. Each team had different goals and motivations driving their trade decisions. The Celtics acquired Kristaps Porzingis, a talented big man who had just come off a stellar season. However, Porzingis's short remaining contract and injury history made this move somewhat risky for Boston. The Wizards, aiming for success in the future, gave up Porzingis as his presence didn't align with their timeline. In return, they received Tyus Jones, a talented point guard who could serve as their long-term starting point guard. The Grizzlies, recognizing the need for veteran leadership and another point guard due to a suspension, acquired Marcus Smart. Moreover, Smart's affordable contract allowed the Grizzlies to maintain financial flexibility while planning for the future.
In conclusion, the world of NBA trades is a complex and ever-evolving landscape. Understanding the trade windows, deadlines, and various types of trades is crucial for teams to strategize effectively and achieve their desired outcomes. Whether
teams are trading for immediate success or planning for future growth, these transactions shape the league's landscape and keep fans engaged year-round.
Thank you for watching today's video, and we hope you've gained a deeper understanding of how trades work in the NBA. - Спорт
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OMG, I felt like you just read my mind. I was thinking about trades and how the new CBA works and waiting for your youtube or tiktok to pop up. You're a mensch for making this content.
See you next week. I'm working on a CBA video right now
I’m British and have no idea about anything basketball related but I find this whole draft thing really confusing because it leaves little to no room for a player to become a legend for a team…How often does a player stay at one team for a whole career?
it's pretty rare now. It used to happen more. Steph will probably be the last.
Thanks for making sense in a very confusing topic. What's the ultimate strategy in creating a winning team in your opinion
great question. Personally if I were building a team or just an organization in general, I'd make sure that I chose players who wanted to be there. If everyone is committed to the greater good and knows their role, you will be successful. Create a place where people want to come to work and let the chips fall where they may. (no pun intended.)
This stuff is way confusing, never thought about how much is involved with trade things and when/how they can happen. Didn't know trades could start from end of a teams season. Jazz are a good example of how much of all this trade stuff can play out. Ainge is definitely a top GM. A little convoluted how a lot of trade stuff has to work, kinda emphasizes how when offering contracts you have to think ahead and try and make sure it makes sense in case you want to change something up, impossible to predict the future obviously but still needs to be considered. Yeah wizards in for a rough few years at least it seems like. Big ups to you again, your shtuff always entertaining (and helpful), appreciate you fam.
The more I get into it, the more confusing it becomes. I'm finally at the point now where I get it and think it's pretty useful. Even tanking teams make a lot of sense. The NBA is really ecosystem, so without regulations like these it would totally fail. I always say there is a story behind every rules and in the NBA almost every exception is attached to a players name. Obviously the Derrick Rose rule and Bird rights aren't the technical names, but that's how we know them. I think the most overlooked truth of the NBA is that every team is full of top the %0.1 percent of basketball players in the world and a good team beats a bad team every night. Every team can win regardless of the state of the franchise.
Thanks!
Thanks again for the support. things are really starting to cook with the channel!
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Can you PLEASE do a video on how trading Poole was beneficial to the Warriors and why trading Draymond wouldn’t have helped the books? Pretty please???
Maybe I can work it in, but I've covered some similar trades and extensions. Basically the Poole contract was long and very expensive. The warriors got to the end of the season and decided they'd made a mistake, so they sent him to washington. Washington has the hope that golden state didn't. Draymond had a player option for one more year and he opted out. He signed a cheaper deal than he probably could have gotten elsewhere, but the deal was long. He's content with 4 for 100 million and playing out the rest of his career with the warriors.
@@whatslaps I appreciate you so much!! Yes, I’ve been binging your content to learn more because it’s just what I needed. That just reminded me to like the videos. 😂 I’ll do that now. Thanks for your help!
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And with 20/20 hindsight by
early February an NBA analyst said that missing Poole is a big problem for Golden State given how poorly Wiggins and Thompson are playing and given how poorly the team is doing (and Green's habit of getting suspended doesn't help mstters).
20/20 hindsight is amazing.
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Thanks man! Glad you're diggin em!
I know you mentioned Denver was able to make a trade in the finals because no players are involved.
So does that mean NBA teams can trade draft picks all throughout the year ?
Honestly I can't say for sure, but I think so. Picks for picks seems like a pretty care transaction though.
@@whatslaps Seems like a what?
*rare transaction
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Thanks! Glad you're enjoying the vids, fam!
This was an incredibly necessary video, but the sound effects made this borderline unlistenable.
checkout my other videos on @whatshorts. People either love or hate the sound effects. the long videos on that channel have no sounds
Can NBA team's sign a player who has never declared for draft?
I think after a certain age. he doesn't have to declare or a certain amount of professional experience.
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