The Lakers asked Nash not to announce anything, according to team sources. The
y hoped they could trade Nash’s $9.7 million salary, not only an expiring con
tract but also a giant coupon for another club to take and immediately save re
al dollars via insurance, to get a building block for the Lakers’ future.
Nash 本来开季前就要退休，球团请他不要宣布，看能否达到交易的目的。同时保险公司也
必须付起薪资大半费用，得到他的球队几乎是0花费。