Suns trade Kevin Durant to the Rockets

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7 teams involved is just mind boggling. However, I wonder if trades in general become more complex because of the new apron system when it comes to players with huge contracts like this. How would you like to be a front office CAP guy in the NBA today?!?!

I'd pass on being a capologist in the new NBA.

We shouldn't feel bad though, I'm sure there are a lot of top GMs, CEOs and agents still learning the workings of the CBA as well.
 

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This is probably to facilitate Houston with their salary situation because I read somewhere that they didn't quite have the cap space for the deals they committed to without at least one of them being a sign & trade.
 

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I am surprised the Durant deal has not been finalized yet. Houston has some work to do, and we deserve a pick or something for staying in it. We could just walk if we wanted and take the whole thing back (wink, wink).
 

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Gambo reiterates there will be no new players coming or going to the Suns in the Durant trade.

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I saw where Gambo later said their might be some draft picks coming back to the Suns. Not sure how that works without trading other players.
 
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I saw where Gambo later said their might be some draft picks coming back to the Suns. Not sure how that works without trading other players.

If the Suns get more draft picks in return, it might be for leveling out salaries. I'm anxious to see the details.
 

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I saw where Gambo later said their might be some draft picks coming back to the Suns. Not sure how that works without trading other players.
The Suns and Rockets already agreed to a deal. If the Rockets are now trying to alter it to better accommodate their finances it would make sense for the Suns to receive additional compensation.
 

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The Suns and Rockets already agreed to a deal. If the Rockets are now trying to alter it to better accommodate their finances it would make sense for the Suns to receive additional compensation.
I almost would love to see that deal totally fall apart just to see everyone on the board, including me, go apoplectic.
 

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I almost would love to see that deal totally fall apart just to see everyone on the board, including me, go apoplectic.
I'd certainly be down for that level of chaos, sadly I doubt the league would allow it.
 

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More details of the Durant trade are coming out.

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Some additional details on the Durant trade.

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David Roddy? Wasn't he the linebacker Vogel tried running at PG over IT? Surprised he's still in the league.
 

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Some parting comments by Kevin Durant.

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