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Sources: Mavs may waive Finley
06:50 AM CDT on Friday, June 24, 2005
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
Michael Finley's career with the Mavericks could come to an end this summer because of a clause in the new collective-bargaining agreement that could save owner Mark Cuban as much as $51 million.
Two sources said Thursday that Finley, who has been with the Mavericks longer than any other current player, would be targeted if the Mavericks exercise this cost-cutting option.
The new one-time loophole allows a team to waive a player and be relieved of any luxury-tax responsibility attached to that player's contract. Finley is owed $51,796,875 over the next three seasons. Cuban would still have to pay that in salary.
But because the Mavericks' payroll is so high, Cuban also has to pay a dollar for every dollar that they are over the luxury tax. By jettisoning Finley, he could knock $15 million off his luxury tax next season. The Mavericks were well over the $61 million luxury-tax threshold last season. Essentially, the remainder of Finley's $51 million contract could cost Cuban $102 million if they remain over the luxury-tax threshold, which is probable if Finley is retained.
The Mavericks have discussed the issue and are aware of the implications. It represents a chance to take a huge step toward the club being in a better financial situation for future player dealings. If the Mavericks execute this option, they would not be allowed to re-sign Finley for the length of the contract.
Mavericks officials would not comment specifically about the possibility of taking this measure with Finley, who has 8 ½ years of service with the team and has been called the heart and soul of the franchise for many years.
"Under the new CBA, a player could be released and you would save that money off the tax," president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said. "Every team in the NBA has a player who fits that mode."
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Ist dies jetzt eine einmalige Möglichkeit für die Dauer des neuen Bargaining Agreements ?
Das wäre sicherlich eine Regelung, die es einigen unfähigen Teams erlaubt einen schlechten Vertrag aufzulösen und es bringt ein bisserl Bewegung in den Free Agent Market. Plötzlich kommen einige "overpaid" Veteranen auf den Markt, die man günstig signen kann.
BTW,
Heisst das Finley kann zu seinem $51M gleich nochmal abkassieren.
Wenn sollte/würde euer Team waiven:
N.Y.: Houston
Boston: ---
New Jersey: ---
Philly: ---
Toronto: ---
Chicago: ---
Detroit: ---
Indiana: Croshere
Milwaukee: Booth
Atlanta: ---
Charlotte: ---
Miami: Shaq
Washington: ---
Dallas: Finley
Houston: ---
New Orleans: ---
San Antonio: Nesterovic
Denver:
Minnesota: Wally
Portland: ---
Seattle: ---
Utah: ---
GS: Foyle
Clippers: ---
Lakers: Grant
Phoenix: ---
Sacramento: ---
Sources: Mavs may waive Finley
06:50 AM CDT on Friday, June 24, 2005
By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News
Michael Finley's career with the Mavericks could come to an end this summer because of a clause in the new collective-bargaining agreement that could save owner Mark Cuban as much as $51 million.
Two sources said Thursday that Finley, who has been with the Mavericks longer than any other current player, would be targeted if the Mavericks exercise this cost-cutting option.
The new one-time loophole allows a team to waive a player and be relieved of any luxury-tax responsibility attached to that player's contract. Finley is owed $51,796,875 over the next three seasons. Cuban would still have to pay that in salary.
But because the Mavericks' payroll is so high, Cuban also has to pay a dollar for every dollar that they are over the luxury tax. By jettisoning Finley, he could knock $15 million off his luxury tax next season. The Mavericks were well over the $61 million luxury-tax threshold last season. Essentially, the remainder of Finley's $51 million contract could cost Cuban $102 million if they remain over the luxury-tax threshold, which is probable if Finley is retained.
The Mavericks have discussed the issue and are aware of the implications. It represents a chance to take a huge step toward the club being in a better financial situation for future player dealings. If the Mavericks execute this option, they would not be allowed to re-sign Finley for the length of the contract.
Mavericks officials would not comment specifically about the possibility of taking this measure with Finley, who has 8 ½ years of service with the team and has been called the heart and soul of the franchise for many years.
"Under the new CBA, a player could be released and you would save that money off the tax," president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said. "Every team in the NBA has a player who fits that mode."
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Ist dies jetzt eine einmalige Möglichkeit für die Dauer des neuen Bargaining Agreements ?
Das wäre sicherlich eine Regelung, die es einigen unfähigen Teams erlaubt einen schlechten Vertrag aufzulösen und es bringt ein bisserl Bewegung in den Free Agent Market. Plötzlich kommen einige "overpaid" Veteranen auf den Markt, die man günstig signen kann.
BTW,
Heisst das Finley kann zu seinem $51M gleich nochmal abkassieren.
Wenn sollte/würde euer Team waiven:
N.Y.: Houston
Boston: ---
New Jersey: ---
Philly: ---
Toronto: ---
Chicago: ---
Detroit: ---
Indiana: Croshere
Milwaukee: Booth
Atlanta: ---
Charlotte: ---
Miami: Shaq
Washington: ---
Dallas: Finley
Houston: ---
New Orleans: ---
San Antonio: Nesterovic
Denver:
Minnesota: Wally
Portland: ---
Seattle: ---
Utah: ---
GS: Foyle
Clippers: ---
Lakers: Grant
Phoenix: ---
Sacramento: ---