Cassell and waivers

[Kim Malo]

At 05:48 PM 2/28/2008, Peter Delevett wrote:
>I can't imagine the Warriors signing Cassell off
>waivers if he wants to come to Boston. It would
>torpedo their locker room.

No, the bigger reason is that if you claim him off waivers, you're 
still responsible for the existing contract, which also means you 
have to fit it under the cap.
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#54
The buyout isn't complete until he clears waivers, which is when you 
can sign him for whatever and when he gets to choose vs having to go 
where he is claimed.
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#59

>Now, I CAN imagine the Suns
>doing it, especially if Brent Barry tells them he's
>going back to San Antonio. It would be a much easier
>sell, if I'm Phoenix GM Steve Kerr, to convince Sam I
>Am that he has as good a shot to win a ring with the
>Suns as it will in Boston.
>
>And from Kerr's point of view, he not only adds a
>weapon but keeps one out of the hands of a potential
>Finals opponent.

See above - over the cap. Not going to happen.
Kim