Stein: Amnesty (Allan Houston Rule) FAQ

[Rick Von Braun]

the way it reads is that the spurs and rasho can negotiate a buyout of say half of the remaining guarantee. Rasho would still benefit because he could probably sign for 6mil/yr with someone else. That would give rasho $3mil (half of spurs contract) + $6mil from his new team for a total of $9mil per year. sounds like a good deal for everyone.

I don't understand. What do you mean with "negotiate a buyout of half of the remaining guarantee"?

Do you mean the Spurs paying half of his contract in advance, and then cutting him? Why would this be beneficial for the Spurs?

May be you suggested the Spurs not paying him half of his contract? Why would Rasho agree to this? He would be crazy to leave guarantee money on the table.

[2centsworth]

I don't understand. What do you mean with "negotiate a buyout of half of the remaining guarantee"?

Do you mean the Spurs paying half of his contract in advance, and then cutting him? Why would this be beneficial for the Spurs?

May be you suggested the Spurs not paying him half of his contract? Why would Rasho agree to this? He would be crazy to leave guarantee money on the table.

According to the article people who are cut because of this rule can resign another contract with another team for whatever figure. My previous post explains the math and why Rasho would be crazy not to accept.

[spvrs]

The rule states you can't negotiate the figure... It's either do it or don't

[2centsworth]

The rule states you can't negotiate the figure... It's either do it or don't

Straight from the article:

Q: Is there any way for a potential amnesty player to convince his team to release him sooner than Oct. 1 and thereby increase his free-agent options?

A: Besides begging, the only apparent means is consenting to a buyout in which the player agrees to reduce the amount of guaranteed money left on his contract in exchange for the immediate right to find a new team.


helps to read.

[spvrs]

helps to read.

oooops.
my bad