How about Thomas Bryant?

[SHAQATTACK]

Anita 's son ?

[Roy H.]

Wasn't there the Gilbert Arenas rule or something like that to deal with players coming off their rookie deals who are restricted free agents but their teams do not own full bird rights? Something that allowed them to keep their young star (like when GSW lost Arenas to Washington). So situations like this wouldn't occur.

Has that rule gone in the new CBA?

The rule is still there.

And its enacted. That is why Washington can only match up to 9mill

The rule allows Washington to match, if they retain their MLE.

[Androslav]

Wasn't there the Gilbert Arenas rule or something like that to deal with players coming off their rookie deals who are restricted free agents but their teams do not own full bird rights? Something that allowed them to keep their young star (like when GSW lost Arenas to Washington). So situations like this wouldn't occur.

Has that rule gone in the new CBA?

The rule is still there.

And its enacted. That is why Washington can only match up to 9mill

The rule allows Washington to match, if they retain their MLE.

Roy is right they would need MLE.
But Washington could pay more than the average salary of the MLE, but it would include those high raises in the 3rd and 4th year.

Arenas provision FAQ:
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q43

[PAOBoston]

I’d stay away from this guy.

He might turn out so be a solid starter down the line but right now he’s another project big man and we already have Williams for that role. I don’t see the need to invest in a higher priced project.

If they are going to go hard after a big man, it should be a more veteran type guy.