They are essentially $1.5m under right? I would assume they would have to count any portion of salary eaten against the cap this year, although if they trade him now, maybe that's all cleared. Regardless, it's not like they are going to be bringing in some big money guy at this point, there are no free agents, teams aren't giving up stars at the start of the season. I don't think the salary cap ramifications are that big, even if that's how they try and portray it.