Seattle Post-Intelligencer - It may be no coincidence that
Reggie Evans,
Vitaly Potapenko and Flip Murray didn’t play in last night’s
Seattle win over the
Atlanta Hawks , with all three possibly being involved in deals.
The
Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that Murray and Potapenko could be
Denver bound for guard
Earl Watson, whose name has been included in rumors since the moment he signed a five year contract with the
Nuggets this past offseason. Evans could be included in a separate deal.
Since both Evans and Murray are one year bird players, they have the right to veto any deal. Should they agree to a trade they lose their bird rights, meaning any team who acquires them that is over the cap will be limited to what they can offer contractually next season. This, however, doesn’t appear to be an issue for Evans who has already requested a trade.
Potapenko, who requested a trade two months ago, has accepted his fate.
"It's a business," he said. "I don't take anything personal. I understand that other teams may need me more than the Sonics. I have been traded before."
