사면룰시효...핀리도 결국 방출

[BGRANT44]

Several NBA players waived as teams gain one-time amnesty from luxury tax

By CHRIS SHERIDAN, AP Basketball Writer
August 15, 2005

NEW YORK (AP) -- The so-called ``Allan Houston Rule'' failed to claim its namesake Monday.

Houston avoided being cut by the New York Knicks on the final day for NBA teams to take advantage of a one-time chance to escape luxury tax obligations for any contract on their books.

Rather than saving almost $40 million, New York opted instead to release forward Jerome Williams to avoid $21.3 million in luxury taxes that would have been due over the next three seasons.

Dallas was working into the night trying to find a trade for Michael Finley, who is owed $51.8 million over the next three seasons. If a taker couldn't be found, the Mavericks were expected to release the 10-year veteran.

In all, teams saved $154.5 million in future tax payments by waiving 16 players. Among those let go Monday were Fred Hoiberg of Minnesota, Ron Mercer of New Jersey, Calvin Booth of Milwaukee and Troy Bell of Memphis.

Several teams made moves to clear tax obligations for players who left their rosters long ago. They included Alonzo Mourning (Toronto), Vin Baker (Boston), Derrick Coleman (Detroit), Wesley Person (Miami), Eddie Robinson (Chicago) and Howard Eisley (Phoenix).

Players previously released under the amnesty program included Doug Christie (Orlando), Aaron McKie (Philadelphia), Brian Grant (Los Angeles Lakers) and Derek Anderson (Portland).

Teams whose payrolls exceed $61.7 million for the upcoming season will have to pay a dollar-for-dollar tax on the overage. Among them are the Indiana Pacers, who waived retired guard Reggie Miller to save $6 million in luxury tax costs.

``In my conversations with Reggie, it is clear he will not play next year, and therefore to take advantage of the amnesty rule, we designated Reggie as our amnesty player,'' Pacers president Donnie Walsh said. ``I've spoken with Reggie, and he is fine with it. This will go down as his final assist.''

The Knicks had been expected to waive Houston, who played only 20 games last season due to chronic knee soreness. But Houston's close ties with Knicks owner James Dolan of Cablevision, along with incoming coach Larry Brown's history of coaching Houston with the 2000 U.S. Olympic team, helped factor into the decision for him to remain on the roster.

Also, the Knicks could get luxury tax and salary cap relief while also having Houston's salary paid by insurance if his knee injury prevents him from returning.

``I was prepared for (being waived),'' Houston said. ``You have to be. The team has made changes already in preparation for me not being there, and I understand that. But I still believe I can play.''

The one-time amnesty option was part of the six-year collective bargaining agreement agreed to earlier this summer by the league and the players' union. Under terms of the rule, players who were waived will still be paid by their former teams and cannot re-sign with them until their current contracts have expired.

Grant, for example, will receive $14.3 million from the Lakers in 2005-06 and $15.4 million in 2006-07 in addition to the money he receives from the Phoenix Suns, who were planning to sign him Tuesday.

Under the ``tax certainty'' provisions of the new labor deal, the luxury tax will be assessed each season against teams that exceed a certain payroll threshold. Under the old rules, teams did not know until a season had ended whether a luxury tax would be applied for the previous season.

The teams reaping the most savings under the amnesty rule include the Lakers ($29.7 million), Knicks ($23.1 million), 76ers ($19.5 million), Trail Blazers ($18.8 million) and Bucks ($13.2 million). The team with the smallest savings will be the Memphis Grizzlies, who relieved themselves of tax obligations for Bell's 2005-06 salary of $1.5 million.

간단히 정리하면 레이커스가 2970만불, 닉스가 2310만불, 식서스가 1950만불, 블레이저스가 1880만불,

벅스가 1320만불을 절약하게 되었고, 달라스도 핀리의 트레이드 대상을 못 찾는다면 핀리방출, 5180만불을 아끼게 됩니다. 멤피스나 뉴져지처럼 작더라도 170만불을 방출한 경우도 있습니다.

웨이브된 선수나 계약은 다음과 같습니다.

마이클 핀리(달라스)

덕 크리스티 (올란도) - 1년, 300만불로 달라스행 예상

브라이언 그랜트(레이커스)- 1년, 예외조항으로 피닉스행 예상

대렉 앤더슨(포틀랜드 블레이져스)

애런 맥키(필라델피아 76ers)

제롬 윌리암스(뉴욕 닉스)

캘빈 부스(밀워키 벅스)

프레드 호이버그(미네소타 팀버울브스)

론 머서(뉴져지 네츠)

트로이벨(멤피스)

웨더스푼(휴스턴)

웨슬리 퍼슨의 계약(마이애미 히트)

하워드 아이즐리의 계약(피닉스 선즈)

알론조 모닝의 계약(토론토 랩터스)

빈베이커의 계약(보스턴) - 휴스턴이 아니라??--;;

데릭 콜맨의 계약(디트로이트)

레지밀러의 계약(인디아나)

에디 로빈슨의 계약(시카고)

현재까지 30개팀중 17개팀이 사면룰을 이용하였습니다.

머리좋고 준수한 슛터 호이버그도 결국 심장수술의 여파로 웨이브되고 마네요.예상치않았던

결과입니다.

남은 팀은 아틀란타, 클리블랜드, 달라스, 샬롯, 워싱턴, 샌안토니오, 뉴올리언스,덴버, 시애틀, 유타, '

골든스테이트, 클리퍼스, 새크라멘토 입니다.

이중 샬롯, 아틀란타, 뉴올리언스, 시애틀, 덴버, 미네소타, 클리블랜드는 굳이 웨이브할 선수나

남은 계약이 없는 팀입니다.

거의 최종적으로 각 팀의 사면룰 세부사항입니다.

Dallas Mavericks : $ 51.8 million ( Micheal Finley)

Los Angeles Lakers: $29.7 million (Brian Grant)

New York Knicks: $23.1 million (Jerome Williams)

Philadelphia 76ers: $19.5 million (Aaron McKie)

Portland Trail Blazers: $18.8 million (Derek Anderson)

Milwaukee Bucks: $13.2 million (Calvin Booth)

Phoenix Suns: $8.4 million (Howard Eisley)

Orlando Magic: $8.2 million (Doug Christie)

Toronto Raptors: $8.1 million (Alonzo Mourning)

Houston Rockets: $6.35 million (Clarence Weatherspoon)

Indiana Pacers: $6 million (Reggie Miller)

Chicago Bulls: $5.4 million (Eddie Robinson)

Boston Celtics: $5.2 million (Vin Baker)

Detroit Pistons: $2 million (Derrick Coleman)

New Jersey Nets: $1.8 million (Ron Mercer)

Minnesota Timberwolves: $1.8 million (Fred Hoiberg)

Miami Heat: $1.8 million (Wesley Person)

Memphis Grizzlies: $1.5 million (Troy Bell)

19팀이 사면룰을 적용했습니다.

[로드맨날아라]

그랜트가 피닉스 .?

[BIGJT]

휴스턴은 빈베이커보다 더비싼 웨더스푼이나 무치노리스를 내보내는것이 나을듯하내요;; 하워드는 부상이후에 어떨지 모르지만 최악에 경우 밴치로 쉬위프트의 뒤를 바주는건 충분하다고 생각됩니다

[블랙윙]

댈러스 과연...

[고든조든]

호이버그 연봉이 얼마길래 웨이브 시키지....

[인사이더]

호이버그는 연봉의 압박보다는 현재 부상상태가 잘 호전되지 않아 은퇴 가능성이 높기 때문이라 봅니다. 때문에 웨이브 시키려는 거겠지요.

[허슬 플레이어]

호이버그...ㅠ.ㅠ 이렇게 될 줄 알았으면 작년에 3점슛 대회라도 출전시켜 줄것이지...ㅠ.ㅠ

[penny-p.g]

엥 알론조 모닝 토론토 갔나여? 허허... 마이애미에서 계속뛸줄 알았는데...

[RUN!RUN!Suns♡]

토론토에서 웨이브됐었죠~ 그래서 지금 마이애미고요~

[vocal0171]

그 당시 모닝 웨이브때 떠맡아야 햇던 여분의 계약을 사면룰로 종료시킨거지여..

[WolfsRain]

참 냉정하다;;