Amnesty question.

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Originally Posted by Chef

the great thing about it is this is the chance for the small market teams to stick it to the big market teams by offering more for players like billups so he can't just end up on the heat or lakers. then trade them later in the season for expiring contracts and a late first or second

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is it arrogant to quote your own post?

anyway, i am right on the money

SPNSteinLine Marc Stein
Billups has threatened to retire if any cap-room team dares to put in bid before he clears waivers. But Michael Jordan is a gambler, no?
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Chauncey Billups scheduled to clear waivers tonight at 6PM but hearing Bobcats considering bid for CB despite his "don't claim me" threats

Is this simply to get his rights, then trade him for something of value to a contender at the trade deadline?

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Originally Posted by ziggy

Is this simply to get his rights, then trade him for something of value to a contender at the trade deadline?

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I read somewhere that players picked up via the amnesty bid couldn't be traded til July 1st.

Don't hold me to that tho.

I hope we do it just so his bitch ass retires. Sorry bruh, not going to Miami!

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Originally Posted by spectre

Just read a snippet on guys not picked up in the amnesty auction that after the player clears waivers the salary from his new team is in addition to his old contract. If so that's interesting.

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100% correct. And Arenas already cleared waivers. Imagine if he signs a 5 mil per deal? Orlando is going to be on the hook for a huge amount of money