Re: cap question

[Kim Malo <kimmalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:56 AM 2/6/03 -0800, Banner 17 wrote:
> I have some questions regarding the salary cap.  When a player retires, 
> does his team get cap relief?   Why is it that Larry Johnson and Luc 
> Longley still count against the cap of NY even if they're already retired?
>
> Kim,  can you please post the link of the salary cap FAQ again?
Sure:
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm

and here's the actual section about retirement: 
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#47
They count if there's still contract left being paid vs retiring at the end 
of the contract. The alternative is to try to buy out the remaining 
contract, which still counts against the cap but not for the full term/amount.

Kim