re: What is the latest construction of The Trade?

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The part that is confusing to me is if Salmons/Russ fetch us a 2nd rd pick and Pondexter, and Rivers nets a 2nd from the Clippers, why not do the original deal and ship Rivers out separately? Is Dell really expecting Salmons to be an easily moved piece later on? Wouldn't 2 2nds be easier to move than Salmons + 2nd or am I missing something in regard to the cap?

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To do those kinds of things, you need to be able to trade someone intoxap space or a trade exception and a roster spot. The Clippers have trade exceptions, but not one big enough for Rivers and they cannot be combined.

Trade exceptions, also, are not automatically created. There are separate rules for simultaneous trades. Sending more out than you get back is part of it, but they must be actively sought.