The next action following a front office’s realization that there is a liability on the roster is to trade or not offer another contract. This is a common approach, and in the process, challenges that can complicate a situation, such as financial issues, may arise and take a toll.
Last season, the Clippers had a liability in PJ Tucker. He was not playing, yet he opted into his $11.5 million player option in July of 2024, earning a quality NBA salary to work out and practice on his own until the front office traded him.
After half of the season had gone by, the Clippers traded Tucker to the Utah Jazz and had a sigh of relief, thinking their only major liability was gone.