If we delist Williams and he signs elsewhere he's on our books for 3 years at his entire salary
If we trade Williams then we may be on the hook for part of his contract (see Treloar to Western Bulldogs as an example) if the acquiring club refuses to pay it all
You can't just cut players and get their cap space. Otherwise we'd have delisted a few players previously
Players only become free agents when they are out of contract after X years of service (varies). They become delisted free agents if their club has delisted them. Once a player has been delisted they are a free agent every time we they come out of contract (e.g. Matt Kennedy).
I think you missed my original post.
Obviously we would be stuck with Williams salary if we delist him like any player.
In my original post I said that if we trade Williams we would be on the hook for the difference in his contract if the new club didn't want to pay it. So we essentially agree with each other.
The other poster is suggesting we would be stuck with Williams entire salary even if we traded him (unless I have misunderstood) which makes no sense.
Anyway Williams isn't being traded so no point arguing over it. No hard feelings all lol.
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