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JO Informs Pacers he will NOT Opt Out

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 10:38 am
by count55
Mike Wells article

Mike Wells wrote:If the Indiana Pacers want to part ways with Jermaine O

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:12 pm
by pacershereiam
can we trade Oneal now before the draft or during the draft since he has come out and said that he is not going to opt out of his contract? before it wasnt till July something. Thanks

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:15 pm
by MUpacersSIC
shocker!!!

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:26 pm
by joew8302
Damn, I would have loved it if JO opted out.

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:34 pm
by count55
pacershereiam wrote:can we trade Oneal now before the draft or during the draft since he has come out and said that he is not going to opt out of his contract? before it wasnt till July something. Thanks


We're unsure of that and having trouble getting a definitive answer. I'm still working, though.

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:41 pm
by pacershereiam
Ok, thanks Count

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 5:06 pm
by count55
The guys on the CBA/Business related board on realgm came back with this:

lakerfan10770 wrote:Not sure if this is applicable, but from Article XII, Section 7 of the CBA:

Section 7. Option Exercise Notices.
The NBA shall provide the Players Association with copies of any Option or ETO exercise or non-exercise notice received by the NBA within two (2) business days of the NBA

Posted: Thu Jun 5, 2008 7:06 pm
by bballpacen
OMG!! I cant believe that he would actually rather be paid that money, rather than opt out and sign with LA... SHOCKED I TELL YOU!!
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