06-04-2025, 09:49 AM
(06-04-2025, 08:54 AM)michaeltex Wrote: Does the above mean they can cut Zion with no penalty before 7/15?
So you could conceivably trade for Zion, matching salaries, then just cut him before 7/15 to free up cap space? Not proposing anything, just asking.
The payoff on a waiver would be whatever amount of guaranteed money remained on the contract. But if he isn't waived by July 15, the season ahead is 100% guaranteed.
In a trade, his outgoing salary only counts for however much guaranteed money in the 1st or current season. If its less than 100% it gets tricky since for the team getting him, they have to match 100%.