03-20-2021, 02:49 PM
(03-20-2021, 02:30 PM)WVUHomer Wrote: I don't believe that's true. I believe he's now subject to waiver wire and if picked up, THAT team is responsible for that 1st round price. I believe Miami is only responsible if he clears waiver then signs for less but I could be wrong.
You may be right, as I've not bothered to educate myself on such matters. But my understanding is that a release dissolves a contract, and the team which releases the player is only responsible for the guaranteed balance- which in this case was the entire remainder of it.