Sources: Mavs may waive Finley By EDDIE SEFKO / The Dallas Morning News Michael Finley's career with the Mavericks could come to an end this summer because of a clause in the new collective-bargaining agreement that could save owner Mark Cuban as much as $51 million. Two sources said Thursday that Finley, who has been with the Mavericks longer than any other current player, would be targeted if the Mavericks exercise this cost-cutting option. The new one-time loophole allows a team to waive a player and be relieved of any luxury-tax responsibility attached to that player's contract. Finley is owed $51,796,875 over the next three seasons. Cuban would still have to pay that in salary. But because the Mavericks' payroll is so high, Cuban also has to pay a dollar for every dollar that they are over the luxury tax. By jettisoning Finley, he could knock $15 million off his luxury tax next season. The Mavericks were well over the $61 million luxury-tax threshold last season. Essentially, the remainder of Finley's $51 million contract could cost Cuban $102 million if they remain over the luxury-tax threshold, which is probable if Finley is retained. The Mavericks have discussed the issue and are aware of the implications. It represents a chance to take a huge step toward the club being in a better financial situation for future player dealings. If the Mavericks execute this option, they would not be allowed to re-sign Finley for the length of the contract. Mavericks officials would not comment specifically about the possibility of taking this measure with Finley, who has 8 ½ years of service with the team and has been called the heart and soul of the franchise for many years. "Under the new CBA, a player could be released and you would save that money off the tax," president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said. "Every team in the NBA has a player who fits that mode." Finley could not be reached for comment Thursday. Finley fits the description as a player with a maximum contract and three more years left on his deal. He is coming off his least-productive season as a Maverick, averaging 15.7 points and 4.1 rebounds and shooting 42.7 percent. However, an ankle injury hindered him much of the season and required surgery after the playoffs. Numerous NBA teams figure to use this loophole to their financial advantage. The New York Knicks reportedly are pursuing the option of waiving oft-injured Allan Houston, who like Finley has a long-term maximum contract. The process cannot officially start until the new CBA is signed, which isn't expected to happen until at least July 22. If the Mavericks were to move on the Finley issue, it would mean they could lose the two players who have been with the club the longest in the span of a few weeks. 難過的不想講話...心灰意冷。 Cuban你最好有辦法把鐵牛給我簽回來，不然跟你沒完沒了。更！ -- 那個在這邊打個小廣告。 ptt2有開了個小牛版，是小牛版前版大Finley老大跟小牛版翻譯聖手 m姐一起開的。 已經開了一陣子了不過可能沒有廣為宣傳所以人還不太多，都是一些老面孔XD 想看到熱騰騰新出爐的外電翻譯嗎？ 想看到大大們第一手的好文嗎？ 想要與志同道合的球迷一同討論自己所喜愛的小牛嗎？ 受不了看到自己球隊隊版前面又沒有紅色的勾勾了嗎？ 不要懷疑，加入ｐ２小牛版，四個要求，一次滿足。（猴腮雷阿！！！） 只要你是真心喜歡達拉斯小牛這支球隊， 只要你不是想要來鬧版的死小白（那朵花，還瞄我！說你阿！） 相信以後的你將養成每天上ptt2的好習慣，考試都考一百分。 位置︰ 　霹靂動物園 活力‧奮鬥不懈 －－＞PZ_Dangerous 霸道 Σ狂猛野獸區 早說過別惹我了 \_/~ －－＞Mavericks 小牛 ◎竹竿退休！！【板主：finley/mynowitzki】 批兔小牛版，歡迎大家光臨。 <(_ _)> 希望在那邊我們都能討論愉快，一同為達拉斯小牛加油！ ^______^ --

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