Several NBA teams are upset by an unusual agreement between the Miami Heat and veteran guard Beno Udrih that will get the team out of the luxury tax, sources told ESPN.com.
On Monday, the Heat agreed to a contract buyout of Udrih and he will be placed on waivers, sources told ESPN. The move will drop the Heat below the repeater tax line and create a windfall of approximately $2.7 million. It may also help them avoid future luxury tax penalties because the league punishes repeat taxpayers.
Heat president Pat Riley and general manager Andy Elisburg approached Udirh about accepting a buyout after Joe Johnson agreed to sign with the Heat over the weekend, sources said.