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Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:57 am**

why did they waive him?

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:11 am**

Link?

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 4:16 am**

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar ... /802280505

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:19 am**

WTF? What is the point? At least they could have tried to get 5% knocked off, or something. I don't understand.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:20 am**

Mikchek wrote:why did they waive him?

To save over a million dollars, free up playing time for Richard, free up a roster spot to call up a D-Leaguer, and probably because Theo wanted to be waived.

All of which is addressed in the other thread for this topic.
http://www.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=767545

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:23 am**

EDIT: Never mind, I just had a realization.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:24 am**

Why would this affect next year at all? Theo was a UFA at the end of this year. This doesn't change that.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:28 am**

Right so he comes off the cap. By "next year" i mean the end of this one/start of the next. I think.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:29 am**

This was the right move for all parties. Theo is a nice guy, harder worker that gets another chance at a championship. Our owner gets to save a few bucks(or million). And for us fans, the chances are better now that we end up with Beasley or Rose. With a healthy Theo on our team we actually become a decent team, thus hurting our draft position.

Good luck Theo, I hope one day the Wolves have a center with your defensive prowess.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:30 am**

Ok, I didn't see any mention of Theo giving any money back before. Now it makes a little more sense at least.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 6:28 am**

Plus another example of McHale granting a players wish to be traded or waived.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:40 am**

Grrr why didn't we do this earlier and pick up Nick Fazekas

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:54 am**

Is it one of these guys MNWI?

Viktor Khryapa
Jelani McCoy
Courtney Sims
Brandon Wallace
Elton Brown
Lance Allred
Chris Alexander

and no I don't have any clue what I'm talking about...

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:55 am**

Hey bring back the fire crotch! Luke Schenscher BANDWAGON!

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 7:57 am**

My gut says it will be

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 8:00 am**

For real, Elton Brown seems to be killin it in the NBDL, we should give him a shot.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:25 pm**

Elton Brown?

I always knew the NBA was... Good Eats.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:04 pm**

DaKidKG wrote:This was the right move for all parties. Theo is a nice guy, harder worker that gets another chance at a championship. Our owner gets to save a few bucks(or million). And for us fans, the chances are better now that we end up with Beasley or Rose. With a healthy Theo on our team we actually become a decent team, thus hurting our draft position.

Good luck Theo, I hope one day the Wolves have a center with your defensive prowess.

Agree with this accross the board. I'd also add that Theo is of no use to us this summer (unlike Walker's expiring contract, which is why I'm more reluctant to cut him loose). Also, this might allow Chris Richard some court time finally.

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:13 pm**

Why didn't we trade him before the deadline at least? Could'nt we have gotten a pick or something?

Posted: **Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:17 pm**

Jaxbeast wrote:Why didn't we trade him before the deadline at least? Could'nt we have gotten a pick or something?

We probably could have got something but we would have to take back salary and lost all cap flexibility we potentially have in the future.

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