Re: Excemptions/draft

[damekmo@teleport.com]

>Dwayne Schintzius signed a contract Thursday with
>the Celtics.  Now it may have a make-it-out-of-training-camp clause,
>but it's
>for $1M., with the second year, the C's option.
>So Shintzius is officially signed.  The C's
>however still have the $1.75M. option, and it would be nice if they
>used it on a quality
>veteran, someone who could be dealt for a draft
>choice, when teams start solidifying their rosters
>for the playoffs: A Brent Barry, Jimmy Jackson,
>etc.
>MG

Just so I understand this....and I don't mean to be picky...but if
Schintzius is gone before the season starts they can't use that $1m for
anyone else?

Paul M.