Regarding the Oct 1st deadline:
The rules states that you can get 45 days to find a replacement if the guy is disabled between 7/1 and 11/30, so the only explanation I have is that the league's doctors determined that Luc was done back in early August, and that we all just found out about it later. Hence, the 45 days expire on Oct. 1. Doesn't matter though -- they're not going to spend it, unless Van Gundy has a jones for yet another body they can't really use.

...And regarding the much asked about status of Lavor
As for Lavor, they'll probably haggle with the kid and try to get him to take a non-guarantee going into camp, and he'll probably end up taking a partial guarantee on Monday morning. But I know for a fact that the coaching staff likes him, and thinks he'll be in the league for a while. Having said that, who needs five guys who play the two spot?