(11-29-2022, 11:46 AM)michaeltex Wrote: One year, non guaranteed means KW is flip-able at the TDL, correct? Small salary, but one that is instantly disposable by the trade partner.
No. And no.
There is no angle to trade KW as part of a bigger deal so the other team can waive him. Part of the problem is that a non-guarantee deal doesn't count in the matching math at all.
But he can't be traded anyhow. The TDL is sooner than the 90 days you have to wait. And then, he will be a FA again.
This is a "tryout" or "make good" deal, exactly like Facu's. He's here day-to-day or week-to-week, staying only as long as they think he adds value. Until Jan 10, he can be waived with no further obligation, just pay for the part of the season he was here (at the league-subsidized minimum rate), which allows them to see if they like what they get. And, of course, it's the cheapest contract possible.
After Jan 10, his deal automatically would be guaranteed for the rest of the season, if he's still on the roster. So that's a bit of a deadline for him to show his worth (if he makes it that far, of course).