What an "Amnesty Clause" Would Mean for the Pacers

[From the FanPosts, B-Huse makes a list of players they may hit the market with an amnesty clause in the new CBA. -TL]

First of all, what is an amnesty clause? An amnesty clause is a team being able to take one contract from its team and be able to drop them from their roster in order to bring down their overall cap. Of course the teams still have to pay the players every penny but the idea is that if there's a hard or harder cap that that team would be able to drop below the limit required. Several sources are apparently reporting that an amnesty clause is more than possible and maybe even likely for when the lockout were to end.

So the first question that comes up, who would we drop? The obvious choice is James Posey, but I guess some argument could be made for Brandon Rush or Dahntay Jones with our abundance of shooting guards. But the second question is, what players on other would be released and made available through free agency for much less? Here's my list:

Atlanta Hawks: Marvin Williams- It depends on how proud the Hawks organization is but it COULD BE Joe Johnson. Johnson is being seen as possibly one of the worst contracts in the league, but he is still the cornerstone of the Hawks. Williams has been a huge disappointment and makes over 7 million for the next 3 years.

Boston Celtics: Jermaine O'Neal- Jermaine was great for our Pacers, but his body is wearing down and there's not much left that he can do. The only other players left are the big four and Nenad Kristic and Kristic has been more valuable.

Charlotte Bobcats: Desagna Diop- Here's a player that Charlotte fell in love with because of his size and had small flashes in Dallas. One thing that the Bobcats forgot to check is if he could play basketball. Him making over six million for the next two years is pretty bad.

Chicago Bulls: Carlos Boozer- SHOCKER! How the mighty have fallen. The Boozer to Bulls rumors lasted for what seems a decade and they probably should've pulled the trigger a little sooner. Boozer's defense is bad and his offense seems to be fading.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Baron Davis: Fourteen million for two years on Baron Davis would've been pretty sweet in 2006. Too bad it's almost 2012.

Detroit Pistons: Ben Gordon- Here's another player that was scaring people in 2006 with averaging 21.4 points per game. Yeeeah but his 11.6 million dollar contract for a player making barely over 11 points per game is pretty insane.

Indiana Pacers: James Posey- The Pacers have done an amazing job at staying patient and not taking on bad contracts. There's really nothing much Posey can do anymore except jack up three pointers but he is only on one more year in his contract. But at this point that is the worst contract Larry Bird has right now.

Miami Heat: Mike Miller- This is only because I felt I had to pick a player. They may not drop anyone at all.

Milwaukee Bucks: Drew Gooden- He's been on a thousand teams for a reason and letting him have four years left on his contract when he's almost 30? That's probably not the best way to go. He has always been a nice piece, but hes not worth over six million a year.

New Jersey Nets: Travis Outlaw: Seemed young and promising.... now just seems sad and was the butt of Nets' fans jokes all year.

New York Knicks: Renaldo Balkman- Another player who seems promising but has ended up doing nothing. This would be the lowest salary to be cut by a team so far but he needs to go and the Knicks really don't have any bad contracts. Good job, Donnie.

Orlando Magic: Gilbert Arenas- Is anyone surprised? Really?

Philadelphia 76ers: Elton Brand- They like Elton Brand. But 17 million is for people you love, Elton goes bye-bye.

Toronto Raptors: Jose Calderon- He's a nice player, but he doesn't fit what the Raps are trying to do. He's making almost eight figures and it's time for him to go.

Washington Wizards: Andray Blatche- It would normally be Rashard Lewis, but he has a non-guaranteed contract after a certain time but don't ask me when. Andray Blatche is very talented but is hated in D.C. for his immaturity and unsound play.

Dallas Mavericks: Brendan Haywood- Brendan is 31, makes almost eight million this year, and is on contract for the next five years. Yikes.

Denver Nuggets: Al Harrington- Love Al, works hard, can be a great player to have. But cutting him just shows you how bad of a contract he really has.

Golden State Warriors: Andris Biedrins- This is the pick the Warriors SHOULD make but there's been rumors that they still love Biedrins after teams tried to trade for him. He's making nine million right now and is on contract for three more years.

Houston Rockets: Hasheem Thabeet- They were high on him and traded for him. I think they're having trade hangover right now and trying to remember why they did something so stupid last season.

Los Angeles Clippers: Ryan Gomes- Who else forgot this guy was in the league except Clipper fans? Yet he's making four million the next two years and the rest of the contracts on the Clips roster are solid or better.

Los Angeles Lakers: Luke Walton- I mean does he really deserve to make six million a year?

Memphis Grizzlies: None- That's right I said it...... none

Minnesota T'Wolves: Nikola Pekovic- This SHOULD be the pick, but with David Kahn you never know.

New Orleans Hornets: Jarrett Jack- He's just no worth five million a year.

OKC Thunder: Nate Robinson- The Thunder don't feel he's in their plans and is behind Eric Maynor and Russell Westbrook. 4.5 million is too much for a third string player.

Phoenix Suns: Josh Childress- I love the Suns' front office logic. They don't wanna overpay Amare, but would love to overpay players who don't deserve it.

Portland Trail Blazers: Brandon Roy- Ouch. Loved in Portland by fans, but after his knee injuries have almost crippled him they don't want to pay him over 15 million for another four years.

Sacramento Kings: John Salmons- Can someone tell me why the Kings traded to get Salmons when he can barely get on the floor anymore and make over eight million for another four years? Seriously if you've got the reason please write it below.

San Antonio Spurs: Richard Jefferson- He was sweet on the Nets.... and that's all I have to say.

Utah Jazz: Raja Bell- You know how many times I said the player was good five years ago? Yeah add one more. I almost picked Devin Harris but they need PG help.