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Originally Posted by bobatundi
Boozer for Buckner-Humphries-Williams-Jawai works under the cap.
Utah does it purely to save money. They waive Buck immediately, and save $5.3MM this year ($10.6 if you factor in LT). They're on the hook for Humphries' player option for next season at $3.2MM, but they have some time to sort that out, can keep him on the roster (as they'll have other contracts coming off by then) or trade him in the offseason as an expiring.
Mavs do it, obviously, to trade a bunch of junk for an All-Star offensive post presence, also clears out the roster logjam quite a bit.
For the record, I HATE Carlos Loozer...but if this deal can happen, you have to pull the trigger. Worst case is you have a $12MM expiring either coming off the books at the end of the season, or to use at the deadline; if Loozer stays through the end of the season, you have his Bird rights, and can either re-sign him or use him in a S&T for a free agent who meets a need better.
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...my question why is Boozer still in Utah today. He was supposed to opt out, then in, picked up the option, then Utah matches Millsap....Utah doesn't want to pay the tax. Now quiet on that front, Utah's not desperate to dump him. Could it be that Utah's eyeing the Buck Shot...since there is no other immediate savings that can be moved today?