ESPN Source: Clippers buy out Rasual Butler

If this source is true, It is too bad it could not work out better for Butler on the Clippers this year. It is also interesting that Butler wasn't traded to the Bulls before the trade deadline.

Still, I will always remember things like Butler's big three against the Celtics last year and some of the games where he just couldn't miss. Thank you for your contributions to the LA Clippers Rasual Butler.

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His game last year against the Cavs was amazing

It’s what I will remember most.

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by Regulan on Feb 27, 2011 5:09 PM PST reply actions

+1

We are the Clippers! What else is new?

by Jayq on Feb 27, 2011 5:33 PM PST up reply actions

+1

"The perception here in Los Angeles has always been that the Lakers find a way to win games and the Clippers find a way to lose…I recognize it, but I'm not going to accept it," Griffin said. "I'm not going to say, 'Oh, that's fine."

by TheEricGordonShow on Feb 27, 2011 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

Good Luck to Butler!

At least he will sign with the Bulls (probably for vets minimum)!

We are the Clippers! What else is new?

by Jayq on Feb 27, 2011 5:35 PM PST reply actions

Lisa Dillman's Twitter Confirms:

Person with knowledge of talks said Rasual Butler has not been waived yet but that it should happen between now and tomorrow am.

Bucher report correct according to people on this end. And yes, it appears as CHI will be the destination.

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by ClipperTheorist on Feb 27, 2011 5:36 PM PST reply actions

Adios!

So long to a good Clipper. Would have been nice if he had shot better and done more, especially after getting so many opportunities last season. More savings and profit for DTS here? Have to assume so.

by citizen zhiv on Feb 27, 2011 5:42 PM PST reply actions

if just waived him i dont think the Clips save anything.

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by ClipperChuck on Feb 27, 2011 5:48 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

A little

Not a lot of money, but DTS likes to keep an eye on every little bit.

It’s just about the terms of the buyout, right? Assuming they’re not going to pay Butler through the end of the year. So the “buyout” means they stop paying him, while Chicago starts paying him.

Also assuming that Mo+Moon equals Baron. But Moon’s deal is up at the end of the season.

It’s not about the money. It’s about keeping Willie Warren on the roster, and letting Butler go to a contending team.

by citizen zhiv on Feb 28, 2011 11:53 AM PST up reply actions

I believe

Butler can agree to take less in exchange for being released early. If they outright waive him the Clips still have to pay him the full contract amount UNLESS some other team picks him up after he clear waivers. In that case that team can pick up Rasual for the prorated veterans minimum.

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by ClipperChuck on Feb 28, 2011 5:16 PM PST up reply actions

I doubt it was to save money

It’s more about opening a roster spot for some flexibility. The 2-for-1 deal put them at the max of 15.

by Thretch on Feb 27, 2011 7:40 PM PST up reply actions

good luck to Butler

The last time the Clips bought out a vet that guy won a championship … good luck to Sool I think he did a decent job last year.

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by ClipperChuck on Feb 27, 2011 5:49 PM PST via mobile reply actions

I think if he goes to the Bulls, he'll get some good minutes...

Good luck Sool!

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by CLiPPz WeRD 12 on Feb 27, 2011 6:30 PM PST reply actions

Right thing for the clips to do

clips get a roster spot and Sool gets to go play for a playoff team that could use him (if he gets his shooting stroke back).

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by bestclipfan on Feb 27, 2011 6:48 PM PST reply actions

Interesting

The Bulls have Korver, who is a better shooter and Brewer, who is a better defender. And they start Bogans, though I don’t understand why. How does Sool fit? Oh well, hope he does so we can root for him in the playoffs.

by ClipCat on Feb 27, 2011 7:01 PM PST reply actions

Why do we need to do this if we're losing anyway?

Why do we need to save 200k?

Why would we help another team for no reason?

by Akram47 on Feb 27, 2011 7:24 PM PST reply actions

It opens up a roster spot for when Eric Gordon comes back. It also allows us to keep Willie Warren on the team.

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by FlyByKnight on Feb 27, 2011 7:30 PM PST up reply actions

Every team does it. No point of holding a player hostage when he can play for another team and contribute.

It’s more out of courtesy and respect for player. I’m sure if the Clips were in playoff contention, they wouldn’t have let him go. You’ll see a lot of these type of “buyouts” in the coming days.

by TheEricGordonShow on Feb 27, 2011 8:27 PM PST up reply actions

Butler was likely going to be stashed on the bench as an Inactive the rest of the season. Why not let him play somewhere else if he isn’t needed in LA? It’s not like saving money is a bad thing.

by ClipCat on Feb 28, 2011 8:27 AM PST up reply actions

They needed to do this to have space to sign Jordan and Gordon

Its really cool how Butler was willing to change his contract to facilitate this.

by John R on Feb 27, 2011 7:45 PM PST via mobile reply actions

dead horse.

please, stop beating it.

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by falconPUNCH on Feb 27, 2011 8:48 PM PST up reply actions