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標題[外電] Your Primer On 'The DUST Chip': How It Can Work For A Ma
時間Wed May 26 12:56:47 2010
http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=3059
A quick Q-and-A primer on what has come to be known as “The DUST Chip,’’
the Mavs’ contract with center Erick Dampier that is structured in such a
way as to make him a uniquely trade-able “instant-expiring’’ acquisition
for his future team. … and to put Dallas in the market for a Summer-of-2010
free-agent star.
Some answers to the flood of questions:
Q: Why do you call it “The DUST Chip’’?
A: It’s the invention of the Mavs front office – created with purpose --
but in July 2009 our David Lord was the first media person to become aware of
its existence. He unraveled the mystery of it and gave it a cute nickname.
D.U.S.T. Chip = “Damp Ultimate Sign-And-Trade’’ Chip.
After July 10, 2010, a team can trade for Dampier (and give Dallas the
ability to trade-match a salary up to $16.4475 million) ... and then that
team can immediately release Dampier. The new team gets the payroll, cap and
perhaps the lux-tax relief without ever having to spend a dime for a contract
that is on the books at $13 million.
The concept is so cool it has even earned its own T-shirt.
Q: Why in the world would a team trade a star for Erick Dampier?
A: This is where the casual fan must think beyond the normal "Damp Sux!''
mindset.
The concept applies for a team that is destined to see its star free
agent leave, anyway. … so it might as well get something for him. And know
this: It is highly unlikely any team is going to let a player leave out of
spite. Generally, every team will desire a return of some sort.
The DUST Chip is a potentially substantial something – made more
substantial if the Mavs throw in a No. 1 pick and a player and a pile of
dough. Instead of Joe Johnson, for instance, bolting Atlanta and the Hawks
being left with nothing, they involve themselves in a Sign-and-Trade and
salvage something for him.
Put it this way: If a deal happens this summer involving DUST, the other
team won’t be trading for Dampier. It’ll just be trading for his paperwork.
Q: Does Dallas have to wait until July 8, 2010 to trade Dampier?
A: That’s the way to get the most value for him, because if you trade
Damp today, he’s not really DUST; his contract doesn’t immediately “go away
’’ until the summer. But legally, yes, the Mavs can make a trade today –
but only with teams eliminated from the playoffs and only for players who
aren’t destined for free agency.
Therefore, there is no logic in doing so. Ideas are most assuredly being
discussed right now. But the trigger will not be pulled until July.
Q: And who might be available come July 1?
A: The list of superstar free agents is by now well-known. It is
highlighted by LeBron, D-Wade, Bosh, Amare, Joe Johnson, Carlos Boozer and
David Lee. Some targets seem more viable that others, but that is no reason
for the Mavs to not investigate LeBron’s availability. (Dirk Nowitzki says
it in so many words. Mark Cuban says it in $100,000 worth of words.) But all
that really needs to happen is for the Mavs to use The DUST Chip to improve
the roster in some way. If that brings the Mavs a Grade-A talent, great. If it
’s Grade-B, that’s fine, too.
Really, if you trade Damp for anything better than Damp at $13 mil, you
are ahead of the game. ... and that's especially true if Damp ends up
boomeranging to Dallas as a free agent himself. (More on that momentarily.)
Q: What’s the incentive for free agents to come to Dallas?
A: We’re biased around here, but I think the list is long. (As Donnie
says, "Because it's Dallas!'') But try these two NBA-rules reason on for size:
One, the usual Sign-and-Trade often means the new team has to give up
equal value. For most teams to acquire a LeBron or a Johnson, that would mean
stripping down the existing roster. Thanks to The DUST Chip, Dallas doesn’t
have to strip.
Two, in addition to Boozer or Lee (or whomever) being added to a Mavs team
that's 100-percent intact, a Sign-and-Trade deal can pay a player more than a
straight free-agent signing. For example, with LeBron, Wade and Bosh, a
Sign-and-Trade can be six years and $125.1 million, while an offer from a
team with cap space could only be five years and $96.1 million. So top-notch
free agents can get their six years in one of two ways: Stay in their present
city … or S-n-T.
Q: What if a player wants to sign for less than the max?
A: In other words: Can LeBron go to the Lakers and play for the vet’s
minimum?
Yeah. It could happen. It has never happened in the history of sports. But
it could. Sure.
More realistic are other forms of taking something less than six years.
LeBron, as one example, could conceivably tell Cleveland he wants to stay
there for, say, two more seasons to see how the franchise progresses. Those
sorts of possibilities exist. But most players – like any of us – would
likely prefer six years of guaranteed riches to two or three or five years of
guaranteed riches.
Q: So what will happen to Dampier?
A: If Damp’s new team keeps him under the terms of his contract, they pay
him $13 million. That won’t happen; he’ll get waived and the new team will
pocket the savings.
But then. … Damp will be free again. Damp will be able to negotiate a new
contract. Damp will be able to tell the world of all the wonderful
double-double things he (occasionally) did for the Mavs … and at a budget
rate, the Mavs and Damp will likely be back on each others’ wish lists.
(In the very specific case of the Mavs: They are entertaining ways of
retaining Bird Rights free agent Brendan Haywood. They could conceivably kick
the tires on Marcin Gortat again. And Shaq will be calling Mark Cuban. All of
those are options, as would be Damp’s return.)
Q: Is The DUST Chip the beginning and the end of what Dallas can do this
summer?
A: No. The acquisition of Caron Butler provided the Mavs with another
playable chip. How many moves Dallas wants to make this summer depends in
part on how willing Dallas is to part with, say, Caron Butler – and how
willing Dallas is to part with, say, Roddy Beaubois.
We believe the Mavs now possess enough assets to be in the bidding to
make two impact acquisitions this summer. We’re calling it “Double-Dipping.
’’ That process is detailed here.
Q: Must DUST be used in a Sign-and-Trade only?
A: No. Dampier’s contract can be traded in any way to anybody –
including, certainly, teams that are simply looking for financial relief and
are willing to give up players who are under contract.
That fact opens up possibilities well beyond LeBron, Wade, Bosh and others
… to restricted free agents like Memphis’ Rudy Gay … to the acquisition of
players and picks like with the Sixers and their No. 2 pick … the
possibilities as endless as all of the NBA’s rosters.
It is important to note that even if none of the primo free agents agree
to deal with Dallas, DUST might still be attractive to any team in “seller’s
’’ mode, attempting to move a big salary, or wishing to save money.
Q: So the Mavs are sort of “in charge’’ of their summer destiny?
A: Not exactly. The Mavs have a seat at the Poker table. They hold cards
that are on the same level of quality as most anybody. But the people in
charge are the players themselves. The players will be orchestrating
everything. But if/when a player decides he might want to come to Dallas,
that player and the Mavs become a negotiating team working on the same side
of the table across from the player’s former team.
And the centerpiece of the Sign-and-Trade offer will be DUST.
A cautionary note, though (at the risk of raining on the parade of
excitement): If DUST is to be dealt in a "normal'' NBA trade, it takes two to
tango. If DUST is to be dealt in the form of a Sign-and-Trade, it takes three
to tango. And that certainly lessens the likelihood of Dallas having all of
its wishes granted here.
In the second scenario, the Mavs must:
*Target a player.
*Get him to want to come to Dallas.
*Agree to a tentative contract with him.
*Hope his present team has a desire for DUST.
*Persuade his team to accept an offer.
*Beat out other suitors of the player and other bidders to his team.
So again ... this is a valuable bullet. But it's not effective unless
it's fired and on target.
Q: How aware are other teams of The DUST Chip?
A: As one NBA team exec told us this week, “That thing is a potential
grand-slam.’’
It’s all potential … but the NBA is aware of its potential.
And now, hopefully, when it comes to how The DUST Chip can work, so are
you.
*The original July 7, 2009 DUST Chip story is here.
*David Lord’s latest epic on DUST and more,“Your In-Depth Reference Guide
To Mavs Summer Shopping is here.
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