The"Crap, it didn't happen..but it was awesome to think of" thread

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Originally Posted by Budapest Maverick

If you're right, than half the article doesn't make sense. If it's that obvious, why the writer says this ---> "A source close to the negotiations says Howard's representatives warned the Lakers that Howard would opt out of his contract and test the free-agent market next summer -- which has the Lakers' brass understandably nervous."

Don't get it, i thought he can be sign&traded with the new contract already signed.

I like the phrase "test the free agent market" as if every team with space won't throw the max at him.