Philippine PBA Trades, Releases, Sign-ups, Rumours (vol. III)

[IPC]

Meralco keeps on losing their guards this past year. Trading away Amer and Jackson. Now losing Pinto on free agency. Do they have guards on the reserve/injury list to make up for Pinto’s departure?

MERALCO has too many guards, actually. Black, Caram, Franky Johnson, Chris Newsome, and Bong Quinto. What they need is size at the bigman positions. Only Almazan is their tall big.

[IPC]

Coach Tim Cone is not known for utilizing his bench that well. He's no coach Yeng Guiao in that aspect. Notice how guys like Caperal & Arvin Tolentino are under utilized. Nagagamit lang si Caperal during those times when either Greg or Japeth was injured but when those 2 are healthy, Caperal rot in the bench.

Well, now, Arvin's being utilized more now that Stanley Pringle is out. Nowadays, Cone is using Arvin as a SG, or at least he says (when in reality, it looks like Brownlee is the 2 while Arvin is the 3). Anyways, Arvin's being used, and as a wing.

Hope he can thrive in Ginebra. He's averaging 14 PPG in 4 games in the import conference. Hope he finally seals his spot in the rotation.

[Money]

Meralco keeps on losing their guards this past year. Trading away Amer and Jackson. Now losing Pinto on free agency. Do they have guards on the reserve/injury list to make up for Pinto’s departure?

Felt bad for Meralco and even Alaska, they traded some of their needed depth but aalis lang din pala yung players nila.

Alaska got rid of Ebona to free up Brondial and the other bigs and

Meralco got rid of Amer and Jackson to free up Pinto and Black,

seems to me that Newsome will be their Meralco's primary point guard from this day onwards.

[ja.he]

The difference between Meralco and Alaska is that Meralco can still pick up for replacement for Pinto, they have BWB as their farm team, they can get the likes of Melton or Casio as replacement... As for Alaska, I feel bad for them.... It's hard to find Brondial's spot for Alaska....

If I were Alaska, I'll get Seraj.

[kaibooster21]

Pinto to Ginebra

https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/j...e_featured_big

Solid pick up by BGK, he may not be as flashy as other PG but he can really control the game, plus he can defend too, something they need once they face teams like Magnolia and TNT.

[IPC]

If I were Alaska, I'll get Seraj.

I think Alaska could use another development project. Although, with that bigman depth, he might not see much playing time in import conferences, unless he can play both 4 and 5.

[IPC]

Or Frank Golla, 6'5 stretch big that can hit 3 pt shots.. If they knew this situation, they will trade Brondial rather than Ebona.... Tips now for other teams that were unfavor of these UFA situation, give them early contract and if they decline the contract, Teams should trade them atleast lesser value (kahit 2nd round lang) rather than nothing.. In case for Banchero, If he declines, If i were Phoenix then trade him already, rather than losing for nothing... Example was Cstand conflict contract w/ Northport.. NP trade him already for Greg rather than they will let him go nothing....

Alaska might be like a farm team in the future if this keeps up.

[CoJ]

Alaska might be like a farm team in the future if this keeps up.

farm team for the right price/equitable return sana, like the Indiana Pacers

[IPC]

difference is smb’s offer has under the table deal in comparison with alaska’s offer..

Speaking of under the table deals, I wonder if those are subject to income tax. If they are, whoo, this can be some form of tax evasion. Non-declaration of the under the table benefits (if taxable) may count as intent to avoid tax, an essential element in tax evasion.

There might be an argument that this can be a tax avoidance scheme. Tax avoidance is a legal means of avoiding tax.

Anyways, I digress. If the under the table benefits are ruled as part of taxable compensation, the team will have to declare it as salary, which might lead to salary cap complications.

[zairex]

Speaking of under the table deals, I wonder if those are subject to income tax. If they are, whoo, this can be some form of tax evasion. Non-declaration of the under the table benefits (if taxable) may count as intent to avoid tax, an essential element in tax evasion.

There might be an argument that this can be a tax avoidance scheme. Tax avoidance is a legal means of avoiding tax.

Anyways, I digress. If the under the table benefits are ruled as part of taxable compensation, the team will have to declare it as salary, which might lead to salary cap complications.

When companies gift cars to employees. Its still under the name of company so no taxable income for employees. Could be fringe benefits. Multi-national Companies can just insert this expenses to representation expense, miscellaneous which can reach millions if not billions.

[IPC]

When companies gift cars to employees. Its still under the name of company so no taxable income for employees. Could be fringe benefits. Multi-national Companies can just insert this expenses to representation expense, miscellaneous which can reach millions if not billions.

Yeah, that is fringe benefits under the company. That's taxable, but not to the employee. The employer pays the tax, I think. Of course, with exceptions.

So applying it to PBA teams, it's probable that the under the table benefits might go to fringe benefits, which are taxable, but under the company's name. It's not employee income, so to speak. Problem is if said benefits are unreasonably high, if I remember correctly.

[digitalsuperman]

If I were Alaska, I'll get Seraj.

alaska can get good bigs in the next draft for sure.

[CoJ]

Speaking of under the table deals, I wonder if those are subject to income tax. If they are, whoo, this can be some form of tax evasion. Non-declaration of the under the table benefits (if taxable) may count as intent to avoid tax, an essential element in tax evasion.

There might be an argument that this can be a tax avoidance scheme. Tax avoidance is a legal means of avoiding tax.

Anyways, I digress. If the under the table benefits are ruled as part of taxable compensation, the team will have to declare it as salary, which might lead to salary cap complications.

just remembered that SMB's Assistant GM David Henares is married to former BIR Commissioner Kim Henares, who happens to be a big fan of the beermen. not implying anything just stating facts

[IPC]

KBL reaches out to the PBA for a player exchange program: https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022...eaches-out-pba

Hmm, what Koreans fill positional needs for teams? And what positions do the PBA teams need?

[IPC]

KBL reaches out to the PBA for a player exchange program: https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022...eaches-out-pba

Hmm, what Koreans fill positional needs for teams? And what positions do the PBA teams need?

I do know that the Koreans will provide shooting, and they can shoot on the move, a skill we could really use. It will force us to actually rotate to shooters, which will improve the defense internationally.