I notice a few teams that have bad contracts and haven't used their amnesty options, yet. 1. Joe Johnson - Atlanta Hawks: He's a good player, but he's going to be making Kobe Bryant type money and he isn't exactly getting better. It will free up cap space, like crazy. You can trade a player, like Marvin Williams or Josh Smith. No one wants to trade JJ, right now. My other contentions with JJ is that he does not elevate the Hawks, very much (not like he once did). - Though, many articles suggest Marvin Williams. Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, and future pick might could get you a fairly good player. Year : Team Salary with Joe Johnson (Team Salary w/o Selected Player) 2012-13: $60,921,971 ($41,169,326) 2013-14: $40,966,718 ($19,500,000) 2014-15: $35,180,790 ($12,000,000) 2015-16: $36,894,863 ($12,000,000) 2. Carlos Boozer - Chicago Bulls: If they cannot get viable pieces for him in a trade, then the Bulls should consider it. Dumping Boozer pushes them down to $42 MM ($16 million free in cap space). You already have Taj Gibson waiting in the wings. 2012-13: $57,000,031 ($42,000,031) 2013-14: $41,712,125 ($26,412,125) 2014-15: $29,950,000 ($13,150,000) 3. Ben Gordon - Detroit Pistons: Salary cap saving move, and player's production is down. 2012-13: $56,979,605 ($44,579,605) 2013-14: 42,015,955 ($28,815,955) 4. Emeka Okafor - New Orleans Hornets: He's a decent player, but if the Hornets somehow managed to grab another quality center at a cheaper price. They should consider Okafor for their amnesty option. 2012-13: $36,844,450 ($23,301,200) 2013-14: $24,771,967 ($10,227,280) http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1201196-2012-nba-free-agency-each-teams-most-likely-amnesty-cut
the problem with the player Amnesty Rule is that teams are still on the hook for the players salary, it just doesn't count against the cap. for that reason non-profitable franchises like the Hornets and Bobcats aren't likely candidates to take on salary obligations that the additional cap space would create
