tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107673409603908148.post8519766895918694990..comments2023-10-07T09:31:58.271-05:00Comments on TK on Toast: Western Conference Arms RaceQhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346631956058929787noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107673409603908148.post-38154403464426163452008-02-17T12:33:00.000-06:002008-02-17T12:33:00.000-06:00Without getting too technical, the NBA has a rule ...Without getting too technical, the NBA has a rule that in order for any trade to go through that the salaries being traded from one team to another must be equal.<BR/><BR/>So if team A is trading a guy making $17 million a year, then team B must offer up a collection of players, cash, and/or draft picks that equal $17 million.<BR/><BR/>The rationale behind it is that you don't want a team that is out of it to get rid of a star and get nothing in return. It helps to try and keep some balance in the league and prevents collusion.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346631956058929787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107673409603908148.post-12775739253324659062008-02-17T08:35:00.000-06:002008-02-17T08:35:00.000-06:00I think you guys should do a column explaining why...I think you guys should do a column explaining why NBA teams have to chip in all these bit parts to make these deals work. I've never gotten an explanation beyond the "to make salaries work" explanation you offered up. I don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com