Re: C's notes from David Aldridge chat

[Kim Malo <kimmalo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

He's wrong on number 2 - the number of years it counts depends upon the 
remaining years on the original contract being bought out, not the terms of 
the buyout. He's right that they can elect to actually pay him the money 
over a longer term, but not about how long it counts against the cap 
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#57

At 09:44 AM 6/12/2003 -0400, Berry, Mark  S wrote:
> Here are a couple of Celtics-related items that came up in David Aldridge's
> chat yesterday at ESPN.com.
>
> Mark
>
> Angelo: Can you please explain what happens when a team buys out a players
> contract. Does it still count on the salary cap for the length of the
> contract or does it all count at once?? And why doesnt Boston do it with
> Baker. Can we say worst trade ever!!!!
>
>
>
> David Aldridge: (6:28 PM ET ) Depends on what the terms of the buyout are,
> Angelo. The Blazers opted to give Shawn Kemp his money over a multiple-year
> period, but he'll only count on their cap for one more year after this one.
> I think Boston is trying to do that with Baker as we speak, but obviously
> Baker has other issues to deal with right now.