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bought with blo
On the buyout, it seems likely it was used on MB, since he had a player choice option, it is likely he triggered it before leaving. If I was upset at the club and had that kind of lever, there is no way I'm not pulling it.
We just didn't hear about it for PR reasons. We pay him, he retires, and doesn't throw a fit in the press on his way out the door.
No other option seems plausible. There are too many reasonable ways we could have used the buyout otherwise. MLSE balking at paying diomande out seems unlikely. We cannot be that budget constrained. It is simply unreasonable to assume the board wouldn't pay a buyout on a bench player. They lose more change than that in the seat cushions.