re: haywood

[kevin lok <bostonceltics17@yahoo.com>]

I read that all rookies must be signed (or an offer tendered) by 15
July, otherwise the team lose their rights (or the rook becomes a FA).

If Orlando cuts or renouces Haywood, then the NBA should take back the
Executive-of-Year Award from Pat Gabriel - Orlando GM (or is it Peter
Gabriel? or Pat Williams? or Peter Williams? I'm having a mental
block!).

My argument is they could have traded Doleac for  a FUTURE 1st rounder
or could trade now Haywood for a FUTURE 1st rounder or at worst case a
FUTURE 2nd round pick, to have cap space. Why cut him now when all you
really save is $875,000 from the cap?

So I don't think Orlando is thinking of cutting Haywood. But I agree,
if they want Josip, give it to them.

 --- Georgek27@AOL.com wrote: 

> >    I can't find the origonal article, but Orlando was also ready to jetison
> > Bo Outlaw. It definately stated that by renouncing the pick, they are not 
> > tied to his cap space. As I understand it , they must renounce by July 
> > 17th. Since the trading deadline is after that date, perhaps it's a pre 
> > -emptive move.
> >    Remember when the Bulls renounced Travis Knight? 
> > 
> Maybe we can offer the rights to Josip Sesar which have no cap value since 
> they could keep him stashed in Europe if they wanted to.
> 
> George
> 
>