p_d_swanson
Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Posts: 9713
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Posted: 10/11/09 11:05 pm ::: |
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In the scenario you describe, where the player actually signs a contract, the team can place her on its Suspended List if she fails to honor the terms of that deal. It's slightly different if the player completes her original contract but doesn't have enough service time to be eligible for free agency, and then elects not to play the following season. In that case, the team can place her on its Reserved List and retain her rights in perpetuity by making Qualifying Offers each season...
There is now a finite number of players (it's been gradually reduced from unlimited to, I believe, three total) a team can carry on these lists at any given time. Some names currently falling under this umbrella are Leuchanka (Atlanta), Macchi (Chicago), Maltsi (Connecticut), Korstin (Phoenix), Bibrzycka (San Antonio) and Zara (Seattle). As to Stepanova, she became a free agent following the 2007 season when the Mercury elected to use their two available Core Designations on Tangela Smith and Penny Taylor...
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