Don't Taze Me, Bro! wrote:
> http://s****ts.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3247183
>
> Aparently, they won't let Stackhouse sit out 30 days and get resigned
> despite the fact that it was the rule the league implemented. So
> basically, the NBA makes a rule and if someone wants to use that rule
> to their advantage and they don't like it, then they make the rule
> harder.
It is not about breaking that rule. They do not let any deal go through
agreed to by breaking the tampering rules.
If Stack had read his contract he would have known to keep his mouth shut
if
the Mavs made that promise.
http://nbpa.com/cba_articles/article-XIII.php#section2
Section 2. No Unauthorized Agreements.
(a) At no time shall there be any agreements or transactions of any kind
(whether disclosed or undisclosed to the NBA), express or implied, oral or
written, or promises, undertakings, representations, commitments,
inducements, assurances of intent, or understandings of any kind (whether
disclosed or undisclosed to the NBA), between a player (or any person or
entity controlled by, related to, or acting with authority on behalf of,
such player) and any Team (or Team Affiliate):
(i) concerning any future Renegotiation, Extension, or amendment of an
existing Player Contract, or entry into a new Player Contract;
(ii) except as permitted by this Agreement or as set forth in a Uniform
Player Contract (provided that the Team has not intentionally delayed
submitting such Uniform Player Contract for approval by the NBA),
involving
compensation or consideration of any kind to be paid, furnished or made
available to the player, or any person or entity controlled by, related
to,
or acting with authority on behalf of the player
--
Laurel T
If stupidity got us into this mess,
then why can't it get us out."
- Will Rogers
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