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In response to "that trade is baffling. -- nm" by mafic

like I get why the Bucks traded a guy for cash, but why trade for a guy just to waive him? goodwill? some weird salary cap stuff? -- nm

Posted by mafic Feb 8 '24, 19:52

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Yup. Milwaukee gets his cap hit off their ledger sheet. Sacramento picks up cash in exchange for taking and waiving him. - David Feb 8, 20:07 3
- wait, the Kings got the cash as well? I thought they paid for him. I suppose 'cash considerations' is ambiguous. -- nm - mafic Feb 8, 20:09 2
  - Right. It saves Milwaukee $8.6 million in cap space, and they had a cash transaction trade exception they were gonna lose soon anyway. -- nm - David Feb 8, 20:15 1
    - Here. -- (link) - David Feb 8, 20:16

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