LeShaq
All-Star
- Joined
- Dec 26, 2009
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Why don't they just waive him?
I just looked into this and the explanation seems to be that the Cavs want to settle with Mo for less than the full $2.2M he's owed for the upcoming season. If they waive him and no one picks him up (he "clears waivers," which seems likely now, especially with the surgery), I think the Cavs then have to pay his full $2.2M salary.
If the Cavs can agree to a buyout with Mo (which Mo might not agree to do), then they can both pay him less money than the $2.2M AND also get the roster spot freed up for another player.
Looks like Mo is playing chicken here. As in, "How bad do you want that open roster spot? Is it worth a $2.2M buyout to you?"