I believe the rule is the below. http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#53 53. How do retired players count against the cap? Any money paid to a player is included in team salary, even if the player has retired. For example, James Worthy retired in 1994, two years before his contract ended. He continued to receive his salary for the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons, so his salary was included in the Lakers' team salary in those seasons. It is at the team's discretion (or as the result of an agreement between the team and player) whether to continue to pay the player after he has retired. There is one exception whereby a player can continue to receive his salary, but the salary is not included in the team's team salary. This is when a player is forced to retire for medical reasons and a league-appointed physician confirms that he is medically unfit to continue playing. There is a waiting period of one year following the injury or illness before a team can apply for this salary cap relief. If the waiting period expires mid-season (on any date prior to the last day of the regular season), then the player's entire salary for that season is removed from the team's team salary. For example, in March 2003 the Knicks were allowed to remove Luc Longley's entire 2002-03 salary from their books (and since the luxury tax is based on the team salary as of the last day of the regular season, the Knicks avoided paying any tax on Longley's salary). This provision can also be used when a player dies while under contract. Teams are not allowed to trade for disabled players and then apply for this salary cap relief. Only the team for which the player was playing when he was disabled may request this relief. If a player retires, even for medical reasons, his team does not receive a salary cap exception to acquire a replacement player.
I thought Sura signed a 3 year deal, meaning next year would be the last year we pay him. If that is true, then hoopshype is wrong on their salary page showing him signed through 2008.
Sura has a team option if I am not mistaken following the next season. BTW, another heads-up (no pun intended), Luther Head is on SR610 right now...
Actually he did.......he said the players don't have any problem with JVG. They understand that he always thinks that they can improve even if they are winning and he is always prepared for the games. JB also said his concern right now is winning and he knows that JVG will use the lineup that he feels is best to win.
Well last year he did say on more than one occation that JVG is the best coach he's ever had. Of course he has yet to say that this season
im gonna miss you bobby... wooer of the hearts of women and clutchfans. your toughness you bring to the games will truely be missed. alas...sura faints, for good.
