Re: Larry Johnson retires

["j.hironaka" <j.hironaka@unesco.org>]

Didn't LJ get traded for Mason originally? Mason would be a big pickup for 
the Knicks. Or the Bucks for that matter.

I wonder if LJ's buyout clears all the money off the cap? Its a huge amount 
of money.

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At 12:45 10/10/01 -0400, Berry, Mark  S wrote:
>Larry Johnson has accepted a buyout from the Knicks and is retiring. Reports
>say the Knicks are expected to be granted an injury exception of $4.5
>million.
>
>Do you see what's about to happen here? One of two things... either the
>Knicks will use that injury exception to sign Anthony Mason and become
>Eastern Conference contenders, or the Bucks will fear the Knicks doing just
>that and pony up the money for Mason themselves. My money is on the first
>scenario. Makes me sick.
>
>Mark