Can someone explain why the Jazz waived Perkins?

[b_line]

Thanks for the responses. Maybe I should have been mute specific in my question. I'm trying to figure out the logistics of it. Do we know for sure the Jazz saved money by buying him out? If so, how much money? Does the NBA give any insight to the public on these matters? (obviously the Utah Jazz won't share any info.)

I figure they save money, otherwise why not pull a Raja Bell on him.

Jazz saved money because whatever the cavs pay him gets taken out of the total they pay him. Other reasons include not being a jerk to the player, and remaining a viable option for future players to not be scared of getting Raja Bell'd. They also want to have the roster spot to try out D League guys like Jack Cooley. There is virtually no benefit to sitting perkins for the rest of the season.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Thanks for the responses. Maybe I should have been mute specific in my question. I'm trying to figure out the logistics of it. Do we know for sure the Jazz saved money by buying him out? If so, how much money? Does the NBA give any insight to the public on these matters? (obviously the Utah Jazz won't share any info.)

I figure they save money, otherwise why not pull a Raja Bell on him.

Besides the money, there are tons of reasons. You don't need a "vet" on the team to teach the young players how to suck.
You don't want a bad attitude on the team. You want to keep Homeytennis happy by keeping a spot open in order to cycle through D-League players throughout the year.

Is that enough?

 

[mrob]

Thanks for the responses. Maybe I should have been mute specific in my question. I'm trying to figure out the logistics of it. Do we know for sure the Jazz saved money by buying him out? If so, how much money? Does the NBA give any insight to the public on these matters? (obviously the Utah Jazz won't share any info.)

I figure they save money, otherwise why not pull a Raja Bell on him.

I would imagine that it was enough money that we were willing to accommodate him so that he could sign with a team right away. Otherwise, it would have made more sense financially to put him on waivers to see if we could get another team to take on his salary. Problem is that for that much money, there was unlikely to be any takers for more than the minimum, so might as well just buy him out.

 

[VINYLONE]

Sorry to bring up an old topic.

So what benefit do the Jazz get for letting Perkins go? Did they not have to pay as much? I don't really understand NBA salary rules. Is there anywhere I can go that offers a good explanation?

Thanks.

Because I believe that's the only reason he would approve to be traded...unless I am mistaken.