FA: JaVale McGee 3yrs/$17.2M to DAL | will indeed start at center

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So what does that mean?  He is not an RFA but they can match an offer?  What is the difference?

I mean he is an RFA. They have early bird rights and can match any offer. To make that possible, the Arenas provision limits the amount that other teams can offer him in the first year to the non-taxpayer MLE. This is like the THT situation if you're familiar with his contract.

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021...renas-rule