The NBA’s safe-haven law
Antoine Walker (photo. adidas)You knew it wasn’t gonna last long. Yesterday, the Nebraska state Senate overwhelmingly voted to change it’s controversial “safe-haven” law, which had allowed parents to anonymously leave a child with local authorities (hospitals, police, etc.) without facing abandonment charges.
Originally intended to protect infants (better to have parents leave a baby at a hospital than trying to kill it and cover it up), the law proved flawed when people were coming in from other states and dropping off high schoolers. Inevitably, the Senate had to implement a 30-day age limit.
What does this have to do with the NBA? Think about guys like Stephon Marbury, Jamaal Tinsley, Antoine Walker and you see where I’m going.
If you could unload one player from your team with no negative salary-cap repercussions, who would it be?
November 20th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
TJ says:
Dan Gadzuric!!!!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
bballinca says:
I thought you were going to bring up Shawn Kemp and all of his kids.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
Luol Deng. I hate to admit it but so far it looks like Ben Gordon should’ve been the one signed to the big deal. Deng has been a major disappointment.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Dime Magazine says:
Up until this season I would have said Kevin Ollie. Now I have to go with Willie Green and/or Donyell.
- PC
November 20th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
weezy f says:
what about raef lafrentz?
November 20th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
weezy f says:
or kenny thomas or jerome james
November 20th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
YOUNGFED says:
Nobody Detroit is 15 strong. “Baddest bench in the game wear’in my chain.” lol
November 20th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Smitty313 says:
Vladimir SPACE CADET Radmonvic. No way he should start over LO or Trevor the Shawdow Ariza.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
wanabballer says:
I agree rael lafrentz….!!
November 20th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
control says:
Raps already got rid of TJ Ford. Even got a serviceable center out of the deal.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Brown says:
Toronto - Joey Graham
Golden State - Al Harrington
November 20th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
VINNY says:
eddy curry-kill 2 birds with 1 stone- just think of the money they save from the buffet table
November 20th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
justice says:
Cavs-Ben Wallace
Knicks-Jared Jeffries,Jerome James,Malik Rose,Isiah Thomas,and anyone we pay that hasn’t been on the team in 3 years i heard charles smith and larry johnson were still getting checks
November 20th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Ian says:
spurs
no one we only have 5 healthy players
November 20th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Ian says:
justice
i would take malik on the spurs
November 20th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Sam I Am says:
I would go with Sebastian Telfair
November 20th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Ha Ha says:
Can YOUNGFED be taken off Dime and left on the doorsteps of MSN.Sports ??
November 20th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Austin Burton says:
Obviously Tinsley for the Pacers. After that, it’s tough. I wouldn’t mind dumping Rasho and letting Foster and Hibbert handle the center position, but I have to admit Rasho gets buckets sometimes, even if he does run like someone who’s holding it in. And Troy Murphy is overpaid, but he’s not terrible and is the team’s best PF.
November 20th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Sam I Am says:
that’s crazy about the leaving a baby thing tho
November 20th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
$filmoney$ says:
I don’t even like the Knicks and even I wish they could waive Jerome James and Malik Rose’s contracts with no salary cap implications. Especially Jerome “chicken change” James. Steph actually has the best contract in the league for any team, what team wouldn’t want to have a $21,937,500 expiring contract.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
George W Kush Sr says:
Almost every team has a guy like they would love to just get rid of like that. But didnt the League just do that a few years ago? When Finley became a free agent?
If they’re going to allow it, then it should be something that reoccurs every 5 years of so.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Jah says:
Miami - Marcus Banks
November 20th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
justice says:
@ian
I know ur a spurs fan so im not sure if u have seen malik play any in the last 5 or so years…U don’t want that guy be thankful for matt bonner
November 20th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Patrick says:
Don’t you remember when this actually happened. The knicks gave up allen houston, the mavs got rid of finley. The salary cap amnesty rule was the biggest joke ever. Just like the stupid parents who aren’t ready to raise a kid the stupid franchises are stuck with their overpaid under perfoming busts until they turn 18.
November 20th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
dapro says:
Spliff you from the Chi brotha?
Can I pick more than 1?
Drew Gooden
Larry Hughes
November 20th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Mamba says:
Danny G up in Miltown, without a doubt,
November 20th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Blue says:
Miami…Mark ‘1 rebound 15 shots in 10 minutes’ Blount!!!
Fuck that guy!!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
jl90 says:
blue, i totally agree. blount also takes way too many threes and plays like he wants his stats
November 20th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Ian says:
justice lol
actually i havent seen a knick play in 5 years u r right
but i really missed malik when he was traded for muhammed
November 20th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
isotope says:
Houston. Chuck Hayes. And they need a real backup center. Chuck ain’t it!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Austin Burton says:
@isotope — The Rockets announcers love “Chuck-Wagon.” Is the team gonna re-sign Mutombo or what?
November 20th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Jeffrey says:
Rafer Alston
November 20th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Diego says:
I smugly couldn’t think of anyone for the Hawks, but then I remembered…SPEEDY!! Yes, freakin Speedy Claxton is still (and will be I think for at least 1 more year) making pretty good size bucks from the Hawks! He’s played a total of about 15 games in 3 seasons. These days, he is more like “Gimpy.”
November 20th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
noone'stheman says:
@Austin Burton -after they are under luxury tax area
deke will probably be signed in Jan. I miss the finger
luther head - a standing turnover machine and can’t dribble
chuck hayes - great defensive player but no jumper and now can’t even make layups
November 20th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
BxBaller says:
LOL @ Blue.
I would say Malik Rose, “Chicken Change” James, or that bum Gallinari. So that we can free up a spot for Ewing Jr.
November 20th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
smity far away says:
john paxson
November 20th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
XZoom says:
Lakers- Luke Walton
November 21st, 2008 at 2:13 am
coby who? says:
I’d cut either Luke Walton or the Space Cadet…and then try to sign them back for around the league minimum. Lakers have 9 guys who could start for a lot of teams in the league and 3 additionals in Powell, Mihm, and Walton who would be key subs!!! Lakeshow in 09!!!