Right, so my #2 "Restructure" is basically the same thing. Same money, restructured somehow. There are people here who think he's taking a paycut. He has NO reason to do that. He knows he won't be here much longer, it's not like he's the franchise guy and he's trying to help build a long term roster around him.
It's kind of weird that he doesn't request a trade or want to make a deal to be cut.... But that was the same thing in Las Vegas. I guess it's just about the money for him and not the glory.
Especially, he would have some interesting FA options.