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Snow hasn't played since that night, he hasn't even practiced. About a month ago, the Cavs put him on their injury report with a sore left knee, saying he was going to rehabilitate for the playoffs. Now, with his knee still giving him problems and tests showing that he's almost bone-on-bone, Snow, a 13-year veteran and team captain, is coming to terms with his future. As his young sons bounced around the Cavs locker room Saturday afternoon, Snow was pretty frank about his situation. He tore tissue in the knee while getting ready for the season in September and he's not been able to fully heal from surgery he had in October. He's talked to multiple doctors, he's looked at the X-rays and he doesn't foresee recovery. ''I've probably played my last game,'' Snow said with the same stoic yet confident tone he's exhibited since coming to the Cavs in 2004. Akron Beacon Journal

But what to do next year is going to be an issue not just for Snow, but for the Cavs. He has one year and $7.3 million left on his contract, which will be the largest salary of his career. Understandably, he doesn't plan on giving that money up because a knee injury prematurely ended his career. The decision probably won't be made for some time, Cavs General Manager Danny Ferry has other pressing matters on his plate at the moment, but what to do with Snow could have an impact on next year's roster. If the doctors agree, Snow and the Cavs could file for disability retirement and he could be released, which would clear his salary off the Cavs' books. Snow would still get his money from the team but the Cavs wouldn't be charged luxury tax on his contract, which could mean significant savings. Depending on how the insurance is set up on Snow's deal, they could recover more funds that way. By admitting it's over, Snow could be able to save the Cavs $10 million or more and in exchange get a chance to start his coaching career early. Akron Beacon Journal

But Snow's contract, because it will be expiring next season, also has value in a potential trade. The Cavs might want to hold on to it and trade him to a team looking to clear salary-cap room. The Cavs have extreme flexibility next season with more than $25 million in the expiring contracts of Wally Szczerbiak, Joe Smith, Damon Jones and Anderson Varejao. Add in Snow's and the Cavs have the ammo to acquire just about any two players in the NBA. All those issues will likely be hammered out over the summer. Akron Beacon Journal

L&H_05 wrote:Devastating blow for this team..