Ernest wrote:ConstableGeneva wrote:JHTruth wrote:
I'm sure it would be a buyout situation. C's might want the roster spot back and cut their losses, Vinny might want to actually play..
It's kind of a win-win. Cs get a roster spot, Vinny gets to actually play and be closer to home.
But I wonder if he is fully bought out, does the $2.62M remain on the Celtics' books? I think it still does. I know Ainge said they're anticipating the team as taxpayers next season, but if they can avoid the tax, they will. Every dollar counts. And essentially paying Poirier to play on another team is not good business. Since we still have to fill in that roster spot.
I would think we hold all the cards here. He knows we are not going to play him and Ainge can make it clear he wants him to go. His window to play pro ball is only open for so long. He can't just wait a year. A European team can probably pay him close to what we are paying him right? So he could cancel the contract or take a very very small buyout. If not he waits around hoping we trade him to someone who might buy him out for more or try to play him. But I think he knows he is not an NBA level talent.
Yep, he can very well agree to a full buyout so he can play abroad. His salary number still remains on the Celtics books and will count against luxury tax if we can't duck it. So him leaving for Europe isn't really the issue here. Preferred route is still for him to get traded with no salary coming back.
