Am i the only one who doesn't find this shocking or even really noteworthy? Parties to contracts often find creative ways to escape specific clauses. That was exactly what was done here. An NMC would have prevented this gambit, and has a place, but McDonough's contract only had an NTC. Is he pissed he was traded? Sure. But the team at least gave him the option, as the alternative was the ego shock from being waived and claimed. Which would have been a totally valid and unshocking move for Tampa given their well documented cap issues.
IMO McDonough has absolutely nothing to complain about. The team treated him well by offering him the choice. A real cutthroat would not have given that option.
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