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Message: [QUOTE="Aluminny69, post: 5194487, member: 103"] [B][SIZE=4]UPDATE[/SIZE][/B] Does the departure of Katie Lou Samuelson help or hurt the Indiana Fever? This is from IndyStar: Katie Lou Samuelson has agreed to a six-figure buyout. Samuelson, who agreed to a contract divorce with the Fever on Monday, was set to make around $180,000 in 2025. Her buyout, which is her salary minus the veteran minimum plus $5,000 to adhere to a CBA rule, comes out to $106,419. Samuelson could still be claimed on waivers, and she will be on the waiver wire for five days. A team is unlikely to claim her, however, because that would include taking on her full contract. Once Samuelson clears waivers, she will become a free agent and can sign with a team for as low as the veteran minimum of $78,831. That means, with her buyout from the Fever being over six figures, Indiana will likely be paying her more in 2025 than her new team will. The Fever will have around $117,000 in cap space and two roster spots open on the roster after Samuelson's buyout. This does not include Jaelyn Brown's contract, which is currently a training camp deal. Brown's contract of around $66,000 will only affect the cap space if she makes the opening day roster. This amount, however, is not enough to sign two players by the start of the season — the minimum for players with 0-2 years of experience is around $66,000, putting the minimum the Fever would need at $132,000. So, unless Indiana makes some other moves, it will likely start the season with 11 players. The minimum salary for players will go down as the season goes on, as it is pro-rated for the number of games left, so the Fever could sign someone midseason once they can afford it. [/QUOTE]

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