Mal Reynolds
never goes smooth, how come it never goes smooth?
- Sep 28, 2008
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This is a massive thread (and I can't be bothered to go through every post)... It's probably been mentioned, but in case it hasn't, Brassard's real salary is significantly lower than his cap hit (I believe it's $3M).... Have to think that could also have been a factor here, to get a warm body (sounds like McPhee legitimately wanted Reaves) & a pick for what, $1.2M in real dollars isn't as bad a move as some are suggesting. I wouldn't have targeted Reaves either, but by all accounts, McPhee did and even got a pick to do so.... I doubt Vegas will be a cap team, and as a young franchise they probably want to keep their picks, so I actually get their rationale here
The key I think to understanding this trade from a Vegas perspective is to see that Reaves is not the pure cap dump he's perceived to be on HF
The key I think to understanding this trade from a Vegas perspective is to see that Reaves is not the pure cap dump he's perceived to be on HF