BillsCarnage
02-29-2008, 02:40 PM
http://www.azcentral.com/members/Blog/PaulCoro/18261
Gira's cut, almost a Sun
Philadelphia waived Gordan Giricek today. That sets up a 48-hour period in which any team can claim him on waivers but only business days count. That means he can't be signed until about midday Tuesday (Arizona time).
No team is expected to claim him off waivers because his negotiated buyout salary of about $3.7 million would count against that team's cap and any luxury tax hit, even though that team would only pay the pro-rated remainder of his salary.
Once Giricek clears waivers, the Suns plan to sign him to a pro-rated veteran's minimum contract for the remainder of the season. Because he can't sign until Tuesday, it looks like the earliest he might be able to join Phoenix is for a Wednesday game in Denver. Phoenix would leave for its Tuesday game in Portland after Monday's practice in Phoenix.
Giricek obviously will not accompany the 76ers for their game in Phoenix on Saturday night.He likely would be headed back to Philadelphia to gather what he needs for joining the Suns, if it all works out as expected.
Because Giricek was waived before Saturday's 9:59 p.m. deadline, he will be playoff eligible for whichever team signs him.
Whoopidy Foookin Doo...
Someone else off the bench that can't play a lick of D and may not fit this stystem...
Gira's cut, almost a Sun
Philadelphia waived Gordan Giricek today. That sets up a 48-hour period in which any team can claim him on waivers but only business days count. That means he can't be signed until about midday Tuesday (Arizona time).
No team is expected to claim him off waivers because his negotiated buyout salary of about $3.7 million would count against that team's cap and any luxury tax hit, even though that team would only pay the pro-rated remainder of his salary.
Once Giricek clears waivers, the Suns plan to sign him to a pro-rated veteran's minimum contract for the remainder of the season. Because he can't sign until Tuesday, it looks like the earliest he might be able to join Phoenix is for a Wednesday game in Denver. Phoenix would leave for its Tuesday game in Portland after Monday's practice in Phoenix.
Giricek obviously will not accompany the 76ers for their game in Phoenix on Saturday night.He likely would be headed back to Philadelphia to gather what he needs for joining the Suns, if it all works out as expected.
Because Giricek was waived before Saturday's 9:59 p.m. deadline, he will be playoff eligible for whichever team signs him.
Whoopidy Foookin Doo...
Someone else off the bench that can't play a lick of D and may not fit this stystem...