I hear everyone's outcry on the Jeremy Lamb ruling, and I've weighed the evidence very carefully. You've all made compelling cases.
But sheep must be ruled with an iron fist; the initial scoring stands.
Jeremy Lamb's contract with the Kings expired July 1 and he's been an unrestricted free agent since. In my estimation, being an active NBA player requires being on an NBA team. He'll be "active" again when he signs his next deal.
Your argument
did persuade me to potentially disallow Kemba on the same grounds, but despite reports he was finalizing a buyout with the Pistons,
it still hasn't actually happened yet and he stays on Detroit's payroll until it's completed.