NBA Rumors: Players Who May Get Waived by Amnesty Clause Before Deadline

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In the new collective bargaining agreement, there was a provision whereby every team was given the opportunity to "amnesty" one player, i.e. to buy them out and not have their salary count against the cap. 

Chauncey Billups was the most noteworthy amnesty player so far. Others such as Gilbert Arenas and Baron Davis have joined him. There are still some teams left who are looking to use their amnesty provision this year. 

Here are some players who might be getting amnestied yet and some rumored players who won't be. They all should be.  

Mike Miller

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Over the last few months there were a lot of rumors that Mike Miller could be an amnesty candidate. According to Ethan Skolnick of the Palm Beach Post, that's not going to happen.

Riley says that he is keeping 2 slots open for vets who fall through the cracks. No thought of amnesty on Miller. (as reported for a while) 

Got to love that it's "Pat Riley" giving the news and not "sources." 

Still, while they've decided not to, I still don't understand the Heat's insistence on loading up on wings while ignoring the weakness at the center position. 

Richard Jefferson

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Richard Jefferson's fate hasn't been determined yet. The Spurs were "SPURned" in free agency from various wings though, so they may be stuck with him. 

That's why they are the only team still "WAIVERing" on whether to amnesty the player in question. 

Now you can stop rolling your eyes. I promise, no more puns this slideshow. 

Travis Outlaw

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Travis Outlaw has been amnestied, and rightly so. And just in case you're wondering, seeing the words "Outlaw and amnesty" that close to each other is seriously jeopardizing my pun pledge!

Outlaw averaged just 9.2 points and 3.3 rebounds last year when he was paid $7 million. Some would argue that should have been illegal. 

Outlaw has been amnestied to free up money for the Nets in their endeavor to acquire Dwight Howard in a trade. 

Rashard Lewis

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Raise your hand if you think that Rashard Lewis is wroth $22 million! What, no hands? Oh wait! There's one, waaaaaay in the back. It's Ernie Grunfeld. 

Inexplicably, in spite of the fact that the money would have counted toward the salary floor, the Wizards have insisted on keeping the most overpaid player in the NBA.