Grading the Haywood Trade Options

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Friday, we discussed the ins and outs of the Brendan Haywood contract and the assets it could garner. “It’s Gold,” I noted, as the team who receives Haywood can immediately waive him, or even trade him again to a team with cap room to receive a sizable exception (who can then waive him). Haywood’s contract is going to get passed like a giant tub of popcorn at an Inside Out matinee.

As we discovered yesterday, the Cavs cannot receive players back in any sign-and-trade deals because they are over the luxury tax apron. This means the Cavs have four options.

Release Haywood to save Dan Gilbert at least $30 million in payroll and luxury tax payments.

Trade Haywood for a $10,522,500 trade…