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Sixers Deal Carney, Booth, and First-Rounder to Clear Cap Space for Big Signing
Published 7/8/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
Ed Stefanski has completed a deal sending Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth, and a future first-round pick to Minnesota in exchange for the T'Wolves' $2.8 million salary cap exemption. Jesus the NBA salary cap structure is weird. Adrian Wojnarski of Yahoo Sports describes the ensuing situation as follows: Stefanski’s intentions are clear: Get into the bidding with the Clippers and Warriors for Brand or make an offer to the Hawks restricted free agent, Smith, that will be too steep for Atlanta ownership to match. Getting Carney and Booth off the cap gives the Sixers the chance to offer a starting salary of approximately $14 million a season. The Sixers won’t ...

76ers Expand Cap Space -- Clips, Hawks Beware
Published 7/8/2008 by Tom Ziller at FanHouse
Filed under: 76ers, Hawks, Timberwolves, Warriors, Clippers, Minnesota, PhiladelphiaVia The700Level, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports reports a rumored deal between Philadelphia and Minnesota has gone down, sending Beautiful Calvin Booth, Rodney Carney and a pick to the Wolves for nothing but a $2.8 million trade exception. The real prize for Philly general manager Ed Stefanski: even more salary cap breathing room to chase someone like Elton Brand or Josh Smith. Here's Woj: Getting Carney and Booth off the cap gives the Sixers the chance to offer a starting salary of ...