Q. How many rookies currently would still be eligible for this 5 year protection idea?
A. 10 rookies would qualify. They are easily identified by their 'R1' status in the 'Contract' field. The only rookies that qualify for the 5 year rule would be those taken in the Lottery process. So, guys like MarShon Brooks and Ricky Rubio, even though they are rookies, are NOT eligible for the 5 year rule.
Q. I see Kawhi Leonard on Juan de Fuca's roster - how come he doesn't have R1 status?
A. Kawhi Leonard was released from his JBL roster spot by Seoul Brothers. Juan signed him as a Free Agent. Once a Lottery picked rookie is released to the waiver wire - the 5 year option is gone. You'll see that Kawhi Leonard's contract status is simply '1'. Those rookies that have been traded (Markieff Morris and Jan Vesely) are still eligible for the 5 year rule because they have always remained on a JBL roster.
Q. Sounds complicated. Who's going to keep track of all this?
A. Duh. Your fearless JBL Commissioner of course. It's really quite simple because, at most, there are only 13 players in the entire league (per season) that are eligible for this rule. And already we're down to 10. Monitoring what year the rookie is in is a simple process changing R1 to R2 and so on. There is no extra effort at all.
Q. Can JBL owners just trade for all these rookies and bring them all back the following year?
A. Yes and no. JBL owners can trade for whoever they like. They can have 6 rookies on their roster if they want. However, at the end of the season, standard keeper rules apply. If you finish 8th and are allowed to keep 3 players - these rookies still count against total. They are not additional keepers. Also, standard $5 dollar bumps in salary apply. Up to individual owners to decide how many rookies they will bring back in their allotment.
Q. Golden Johnny - do you like the 5 year keeper rule?
A. Yes. I have no problems with the 5 year rule for Lottery picked keepers. At most, only 13 players a season will be eligible for this rule. Currently, only 10 are eligible. The JBL rosters are currently filled with over 200 players - so less than 5% of the JBL player population qualify for the 5 years.
Currently, only 10 rookies are still eligible for the 5 year rule. How many of those rookies are actually worth protecting? Derrick Williams is $12 bucks. Is MBB going to bring him back for $17 bucks when he averages 8 and 4? Right now, I can only think of maybe 2-3 lottery picked rookies that are even worth keeping. And that a layer of strategy to whether you use one of your keeper spots for a young rookie. Take Bangkok for example. He has Tristan Thompson for $8 bucks. Right now, Thompson is averaging 8ppg, 5reb, and 1blk. However, he could be the Cavs starting PF next year. With more minutes, he could be studly. So, is he worth protecting for $13 bucks? Maybe...a decision will have to be made.
I like the idea of being able to build around a potential rookie stud. The best example from this years crop is Kyrie Irving. As the #1 pick he's just $15 bucks. Montreal, provided he doesn't finish last, will be able to protect him and bring him back for $20 bucks. And then $25, and $30 and finally $35 bucks in year 5. Will Kyrie be worth $35 bucks? Maybe. Maybe not. But Montreal would be able to build around the kid for up to 5 years. And of course, anyone who traded for Kyrie would also be able to protect him for up to 5 years as well.
Q. What now Johnny? What now?
A. Well, let's see what the feedback is about the 5 year rule. If warranted, I can always put another poll up to see if these clarifications have changed anyone's mind.
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