We should have uncle June come downstairs and say hello to him.

Posted by SlimPack:

eww, I wouldnt be suprised if the war with brown has lowered his value, but buying him out would be to accept that he has NO trade value at all, I'm pretty sure we can trade him for something.

Cablevision is a big company. They could come up with a nice package both for them and Marbury. Yes they would have to eat a nice chunk, but if they can buy him out for roughly half and save on the luxury payments, it might be better served than just bringing in other problems.

Big corporations spend HUGE$$$ at times to make problems dissapear. Just think about hOW much CVC spent on that West Side Stadium jargin. Eating some money from Marbury--although its not the type of busines you want to do, might be the best route. Now Marbury would have to accept HALF knowing tht he would make it up with an MLE--meaning he could go to any of the other 20+ teams who would offer it.

You know what - even if you buy someone out they still count against your cap and luxe tax.

Posted by Caseloads:

You know what - even if you buy someone out they still count against your cap and luxe tax.

No it wouldn't

From the CBA FAQ....

The agreed-upon buy-out amount (see question number 59) is included in the team salary instead of the salary called for in the contract. If the player had more than one season left on his contract, then the buy-out money is distributed among those seasons in proportion to the original salary. For example, say a player had three seasons remaining on his contract, with salaries of $10 million, $11 million and $12 million. The player and team agree to a buyout of $15 million. The $15 million is therefore charged to the team salary over the three seasons. Since the original contract had $33 million left to be paid, and $10 million is 30.3% of $33 million, 30.3% of the $15 million buyout, or $4.545 million, is included in the team salary in the first season following the buyout. Likewise, 33.33% of $15 million, or $5 million, is included in the team salary in the second season, and 36.36% of $15 million, or $5.455 million, is included in the team salary in the third season.

The distribution of the buy-out money is a matter of individual negotiation. Changing the number of years in which the money is paid does not change the number of years in which the team's team salary is charged. In the above example in which the player's contract is bought out with three seasons remaining, the buyout amount is always charged to the team salary over three seasons. It does not matter if the player is actually paid in a lump sum or over 20 years (a spread provision).

the problem w/that is NY is the place Marbury wants to be... he's been wanting to play here his whole career & now he's got the chance... too bad he's too stupid & arrogant to know that he's screwing it all up by conflicting w/the head coach.

i agree... i think he can be traded... MIN & ATL are possible trading partners imo... ideally we can offer Marbury & the SA pick in exchange for Al Harrington & a filler contract like Tyronn Lue... if not, pursue something w/MIN where we take back their crap contracts but get their lottery pick for Marbury straight up.

I just visited the realgm Minny forums and the consensus there is that they are willing to take Statbury back. They want Hudson and his contract out the door and is willing to give their 1st RD pick for this to happen. I hope this is the general feeling in Wolves country and Frankenstein would be stoopid enough to make this move.

Posted by NYKBocker:

Marbury for Blount, Hudson, Madsen and their 1st RD pick works for me.

Why would you get their pick. If Marbury is so bad, just take Blount, Hudson and Madsen.