PHI/COL

[TheMemeMaestro]

receive:
S9 1st
S10 1st
S10 2nd

receive:
Eli Kamaka
S9 1st

If Kamaka isn't on the Yeti in S10, the pick gets returned to COL, but if he is, PHI keep the pick

@kckolbe @PDXBaller

Glad to bring in such a great player and a great member to the team and the LR, thank you to kckolbe and PDX for easy negotiations and glad to further the next chapter of the Yeti franchise. #YetiNoises

Edit: there was some discussion about the pick in question.
1. If kamaka is traded, the clause follows him. The Colorado S10r1 would then be tied to the new team. If he does not opt in/re-sign with the team before the draft, the new team receives the COL S10R1 pick. If the team claims this pick, they may not re-sign kamaka after the draft.
2. If kamaka opts in or re-signs with yeti without being traded before the S10 draft, Philly keeps COLs pick.
3. If he opts out, Colorado may claim the pick, but may not re-sign kamaka.
4. In all scenarios where kamaka opts out, he may sign with any team except for the one that he ended the season with if the claim the pick in question.

@adam2552

[mmfootball]

[jparks98]

[bovovovo]

:thinking:

[infinitempg]

[PDXBaller]

#YetiNoises

[dropbear]

#YetiNoises

Welcome to Colorado! So stoked to have you as part of the team.

[Ramero]

oh nuts in a good way

[majesiu]

If Kamaka does not opt in to S10 season by the S10 draft, COL receives their S10 1st back

Other than a probable bump in the salary wouldn't it make sense for Kamaka to opt-out and then resign to save his team a draft pick?

In that case, this trade is really bad for Philly - the swap of S9 1st that might end up being a wash (or even gain for Yeti) with probable fire-sale by Liberty. Then let's assume Kamaka makes logical move and opt-outs and only thing Liberty getting for their former GM, soon to be Head Office member, S3 800 TPE player (which one might say is probably most valuable regression class to be at the moment) is S10 2nd rounder of a team that should finish rather high in that season, so we are looking at pick in 13-16 range.

To me this price seems fishy and ludicrous - Simmilar quality player costed 3 picks - 1st rounder and 2 two thirds + 340 TPE inactive.
There is another comparable deal:
Otters Co-GM trade - the trade where a player of the similar profile (high earner, great regression class to make immediate impact, really active member of the community) was traded, but this netted the NOLA First Rounder (7th OA) and top 3 earning prospect in his class.

2nd rounder doesn't seem really fair, right?

[adam2552]

Other than a probable bump in the salary wouldn't it make sense for Kamaka to opt-out to save his team a draft pick?

In that case, this trade is really bad for Philly - the swap of S9 1st that might end up being a wash (or even gain for Yeti) with probable fire-sale by Liberty. Then let's assume Kamaka makes logical move and opt-outs and only thing Liberty getting for their former GM, soon to be Head Office member, S3 800 TPE player (which one might say is probably most valuable regression class to be at the moment) is S10 2nd rounder of a team that should finish rather high in that season, so we are looking at pick in 13-16 range.

To me this price seems fishy and ludicrous - Simmilar quality player costed 3 picks - 1st rounder and 2 two thirds + 340 TPE inactive.
There is another comparable deal:
Otters Co-GM trade - the trade where a player of the similar profile (high earner, great regression class to make immediate impact, really active member of the community) was traded, but this netted the NOLA First Rounder (7th OA) and top 3 earning prospect in his class.

2nd rounder doesn't seem really fair, right?

I agree 100%. However, I don't think Kamaka had any ill will when constructing this trade. And I do believe he will honor his contract. I can say that if I were Liberty GM at the time, the price would have been significantly higher though.