Mi è toccato andare a controlalre su WIki la faccenda dei waivers così ci togliamo un po' di dubbi
Waivers
NBA teams can release a player to the waiver wire, where he can stay for 48 hours (during the regular season). While he is on waivers, other teams may claim him, for his existing salary. If he is not claimed, he is said to have "cleared waivers", and is treated like any free agent, able to sign with any team (with the special restriction noted above for players who were traded and then waived).
Players waived after March 1 are not eligible to be on a team's playoff roster.[37] The deadline was March 23 during the lockout-shortened 2011–12 season.[10]
Released players
Released/waived players with guaranteed contracts continue to be included in their former team's payroll. Players whose contracts are guaranteed are included in team salary in the amount they made while they were with the team. Players on non-guaranteed "summer contracts" are not included in team salary unless they make the regular season roster.
If another team signs a released player who had a guaranteed contract (as long as the player has cleared waivers), the player's original team is allowed to reduce the amount of money they still owe the player (and lower their team payroll) by the right of set-off. This is true if the player signs with any professional team—it does not even have to be an NBA team. The amount the original team gets to set off is limited to one-half the difference between the player's new salary and a pro-rated share of the minimum salary for a one-year veteran (if the player is a rookie, then the rookie minimum is used instead).
In pratica avevo ragione
Possono "Mollarlo" fino al 23 marzo
Se lo rilasciano dopo il 1° marzo e prima del 23 non può firmare per un'altra squadra
Il cap viene modificato dal contratto che il giocatore firma (anche in Europa)
Per me un contrattino lo spunta, magari in qualche squadretta (o magari Pop prova ad inserirlo, magari su consiglio di Messina e Belinelli)
In compenso non è amnistiabile
Amnesty clause
Each team is allowed to waive a player without having his salary count toward the salary cap or luxury tax. One player can be waived prior to the start of any season from 2011–12 through 2015–16. It can be exercised during the seven days that follow the July moratorium.[a][10] Each team is restricted to one "amnestied" player during that time. Only players signed prior to 2011–12 are eligible.[38] Teams can claim an amnestied player at a reduced rate, with the waiving team responsible for paying the balance of the contract. The team with the highest bid acquires the player. If unclaimed, the player becomes a free agent.[6] Teams over the salary cap can only acquire an amnestied player if he becomes a free agent and the offer would be limited to the veteran's minimum contract.[39]
1) perchè è fuori tempo (luglio è passato da un po')
2) perchè il suo contratto è stato stipulato dopo il 2011-12
(a proposito, è qui che si fa l'asta, non sui waiver, ed il caso è Boozer per cui i Lakers hanno "offerto" 3.300.000 dollari) )