Anderson query

[Douglas342@AOL.com]

In a message dated 4/7/01 12:44:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
kai_brunnen_g@ix.netcom.com writes:

> 
>  They won't dump Anderson. A buyout will have to occur. That's why they've
>  buried him on the bench. They want Anderson to agree to a buyout of his
>  contract on terms equitable to them.

Question:  how does this work?  Let's assume Anderson has three more years on 
his contract at, say, 8-9-10 mil.  That's 27 mil.  (I know these aren't the 
facts, but that isn't important.)  How do they buy him out?  Offer him a 
portion of the money (12 mil?) and he becomes a free agent, thus sparing him 
the ignominy of rotting on the bench for 3 years?  Pay him the entire 27 and 
put him on a bus?  (Well, probably a Lear)?  And does his salary count 
against the cap regardless?  What motivation does Anderson have for taking 
anything other than his full salary, even if it means sitting on his ass?  
It's not like anyone else is waiting with open checkbook.
  Thanks.