Source: Webber reaches agreement on buyout
By PHIL JASNER
Chris Webber apparently has played his last game with the 76ers. A source told the Daily News late last night that Webber and the Sixers had agreed on the terms of a buyout of the remainder of his contract, and that the details could be finalized as soon as today.
The source said that Webber, who will become a free agent, would give back less than $5 million in the deal. In his 14th NBA season, Webber is listed on the team's salary cap at $20,718,750 this season and is due $22,312,500 next season.
The Daily News first reported about the potential buyout on Saturday.
The deal will provide the Sixers with some salary-cap and luxury-tax relief and will clear a roster spot. Coupled with the release of rookie Steven Smith last week, the roster would stand at 13, two below the league limit.
The deal, whenever it is finalized, comes on the heels of the Sixers' blockbuster trade last month that sent Allen Iverson and since-waived rookie Ivan McFarlin to the Denver Nuggets for Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two first-round draft choices.
Webber, a five-time All-Star, was acquired from the Sacramento Kings on Feb. 23, 2005, with Michael Bradley and Matt Barnes in a trade for Kenny Thomas, Brian Skinner and Corliss Williamson. He appeared in 18 games this season and has been bothered recently by right ankle and foot problems; he did not appear in 10 of the last 13 games, including last night's 98-89 loss to the Detroit Pistons.
He has averaged 11.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 30.2 minutes. He averaged 20.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 38.6 minutes in 75 games last season, his most appearances since 1990-2000, when he also made it into 75 games with the Kings.
Asked earlier in the day about Webber's status, Sixers president/general manager Billy King said he will not comment to the media on players' contractual matters unless there is a change in status.
Webber was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1993 draft, selected by the Orlando Magic and traded to the Golden State Warriors. He spent one season with the Warriors, four with Washington and six-plus with the Kings. He came into this season with career averages of 21.6 points, 10.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 761 games.
<출처 : Philadelphia Daily News >
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첫댓글 웨버 레이커스로...
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로스터 자리야 비지만 사치세와 샐러리캡에는 영향 미치지 않는걸로 아는데 다른 조항이 또 있나 모르겠네요
필라는 로터리 픽에 올인??????
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가격대비로 굉장히 안좋죠.. 그리고 아이버슨을 트레이드시키면서 이미 리빌딩 체제로 돌아선 팀에게는 더더욱 필요없죠; 쓸모가 없냐 있냐는 몸값에 따라 달라질듯 싶네요;
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바이아웃 하면 선수연봉은 어떻게 되는 건가요? 팀 샐러리에서만 빠지고 남은 잔여계약금은 그 선수에게 주는 건가요?