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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Wow. That's quite the consideration. Why did the Kings retain 280K for the long shot possibility of getting a lousy 5th rounder?
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It is actually roughly 75k with how much of the season is left. If they have no intention of recalling Gilbert for the rest of the season, then it makes perfect accounting sense rather than paying him 100% of what is still owed.
Also gives them a little more cap room.