Chauncey Billups & Gilbert Arenas Are First Victims Of The NBA Amnesty Clause
Not caught up with your amnesty checker? I got you!! Keep in mind that a player waived via amnesty are entered into a blind pool where teams that are currently under the salary cap are allowed to bid on his services.
The Orlando Magic have used the clause on guard Gilbert Arenas. Traded to the Magic in December of 2010, Gil has $63 million left on his contract. Who didn’t see this move coming.
Knicks guard Chauncey Billups was waived to help complete a transaction that will net the Knickerbockers Former Mavericks center Tyson Chandler. Billups had 1 season left at $14.2 million. Billups is reportedly not a happy camper that a random team can acquire his services because of provisions in the clause.
Phoenix Suns guard Vince Carter wasn’t a victim of the amnesty clause but he has been waived by the Suns. A buyout agreement of $4 million got the deal done. The Mavs are said to be one of the teams interested in Carter
Detroit Pistons guard Rip Hamilton is expected to be bought out by the Pistons. The Chicago Bulls are said to have interest in signing the guard
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