Miami Heat president Pat Riley has done it again. The boss of all bosses managed to arrange the buyout of guard Beno Udrih, ultimately saving them from having to pay the league luxury tax.
And while Heat Nation may be thrilled, apparently the rest of the NBA is not, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
Buyouts are routine at this time of the year, and many players use them to find a different team. What has caused some teams to scrutinize the move is that Udrih had foot surgery last week and is expected to be out at least 12 weeks, essentially the rest of the season.