The most valuable trade exceptions at this deadline
The NBA lists 70 traded player exceptions, and nearly all will still be live near the February deadline. A few, such as the Charlotte Hornets' one, could carry real value in this year's trade window, as the deadline nears.
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A liga lista atualmente 70 exceções de jogador negociado, o mecanismo que permite a um clube absorver salário sem devolver dinheiro equivalente. Todas, menos uma dessas 70, ainda estarão válidas quando o calendário virar fevereiro e o prazo se aproximar, embora a maioria simplesmente expire sem uso.
Usar uma exceção costuma ser pouco prático. Pode ser pequena demais para fazer sentido, ou o clube pode estar impedido de adicionar salário pela posição em relação à linha do imposto de luxo e às aprons.
Às vezes, o mais inteligente é renovar o mecanismo. Pegue um clube com uma exceção de US$ 10 milhões que troca um jogador de US$ 10 milhões por outro: ele pode usar a exceção para absorver o contrato que chega, gerando uma nova exceção de US$ 10 milhões pelo jogador que sai.
Algumas exceções, porém, podem ter valor real nesta janela, permitindo que um clube absorva dinheiro sem enviar nenhum. Vale acompanhá-las nos próximos meses.
Charlotte Hornets: US$ 40.770.520, com validade até 7/12/27.
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