dang- i was gonna post this about an hour ago but you beat me to it.
if they pool money from sam into cj, then it's likely ebi won't stay, because the article also mentioned that he wouldn't play for a paycut.

http://linky.com.au/c0uh4

Realistically, everything I've said is able to be divulged from publically available news, knowing the confirmed roster movements and points restrictions! ;)

Oscar's been away and we haven't talked about it at all.

There was an article about CJ today in Boti's column in Adelaide's paper.

Basically said the Bullets won't release CJ until they know which European club he's playing for. Apparrantely he said this to the Kings a few years back, things didn't work out and he signed with the Bullets. Basically there was no European team.

Also added Sam-Mac is heading to Melbourne, but not didn't specify a team.

Interesting to see what happens.

if sam goes it will have to be to the tigers now as he won't fit at the dragons.
the dragons were his preferred option, but that was before he decided he wasn't going to take a pay cut when they were told that would happen several weeks ago.

The fact that CJ is not a free agent seems like it could be problematic. Unless events have occurred that can be construed as a breach of contract in the course of the Eddie/ABC situation and the manner that it impacted on the Bullets-eg change of ownership and how it then impacted on contractual requirements or even financial obligations??

It is an interesting one - CJ's contract would have been with the Bullets as an organisation - i.e Brisbane Bullets Pty Ltd (or similar) so change in ownership should not affect CJ's obligations, as the organisiation itself carries on as it did for the purposes of the contract.Unless there was a specific clause that released CJ in the event of ownership change. That would be unusual, but not impossible.

More common are clauses that release in the event of a coaching change, but this hasn't happened. What has probably occured is that the new owner won't pay what Eddy paid under the table. If the Bullets seek to hold CJ to the terms of the contract, and those terms specify an amount payable to CJ for next season, I would assume that the amount is the NBL sanctioned amount - ie - the amount that when added up against the rest of the team's contract amount equals the NBL salary cap.

What is interesting is that CJ is being offered less than what Eddy agreed to pay, and normally this would be enough to be released for breach of contract - BUT - the initial agreed amount contained an "unofficial" component outside of league rules, so it isn't recorded in the contract. Very interesting to see if something like this is ever litigated in the NBL.

Ben Holland is doing something similar by suing Richmond over promised business and property opportunities that never materialised. He says he rejected an offer from the Crows based on those opportunities. The line between the salary cap and outside payments is very much blurred. Holland is suing for $800K, so its not chump change.

FFS.....Wildcats & Cal.......get this kid in a Cats uniform

All Brisbame players contracts are in breach if they have not been full filled as Doc suggested, that is all CJ, Mac ,Dusty Big Joe needs as an escape clause.

Hi my name is Tom clarke. you rock cj. Basketball is one of my fav sports. is it hard training neally every day? how do you stay fit?. cya

Tom

Tom

CJ is not here just now. He is busy playing in the OLYMPICS.

I am sure that on his return he will be more than happy to respond to your questions posted on a forum he possibly doesn't know exists.

Just keep refreshing this page every few minutes or so and you may eventually get the response you are after.

Cya.

(Mod: A ball to XY for being so helpful!)

where am i?
and who the hell are you people?
can anyone help me out with a babysitter?
please write back to me here asap with answers to these questions.