It probably went something like this:I thought the Pistons sent the Jazz money in the amount of Lee's salary so it can be used to pay anyone's salary.
Jazz (to Pistons): we're not really all that excited about Lee, but we realize we have to take his salary to make the deal work. So send us enough money to cover cutting him.
Jazz (to themselves): we'll use the money toward cutting anyone we want if we need to make that decision at the end of camp.