TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

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If anyone is wondering why Indy officials (GM and Coach) keep talking about keeping Turner, there is an interesting debate going on in the CBA Geek community (mainly between Coon and Pincus).  There is some thought that even though Turner is technically allowed to be traded, that the NBA could step in and void the trade.  The contention is such a renegotiate and trade violates the spirit of the restrictions the NBA intended for Extend and Trades.  I’m not saying who is right, just that there is a debate.

The interesting thing about this (and possibly why Indy is being so open about NOT trading Turner now) is if the NBA were to no-go a Turner trade now, it would be six months before he could be traded.  Six months would take him to the end of July, or past the most active part of the off-season.  If sleeping dogs are allowed to lie, then Turner could be traded in June or July and it would be so far past the renegotiation that the NBA would have a harder time objecting.  That would be even more true if all public statements say ‘our intention was to keep him’.