League expansion rules can create exceptions that will trump the contract law though - since all the contracts are governed by the CBA and league rules - the league can easily alter the rules to make the contracts work in their favor.
Much like they just created a rule two years ago that allowed for a negotiation period prior to the end of the contract they could also make the same decision here.
Not nearly as black and white as you are making it.
Last edited by SuperMatt18; 04-29-2016 at 01:00 PM.
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