Maryland bought out the remaining nine years of Driesell's contract and forced him to leave.

After a year, he reversed course and bought out the last two years of her $200,000-a-year contract.

The deal effectively bought out the final two years of Motte's arbitration eligibility.

The Yankees can buy out the last two years of the contract Winfield signed in 1980 for approximately $1.9 million.

Mitch Richmond, 36, is also available after the Wizards reportedly bought out the final two years of his contract.

Amaker was paid $900,000 to buy out the remaining years on his contract.

The Yankees can buy out the last two years of the pact by Oct. 15 at half their value: $1.9 million.

Bidwill will have to buy out the remaining two years of Ryan's contract for $1.5 million.

The Nuggets will buy out the final two years of Hardaway's contract for $1 million.

The district will buy out the last two years of Stephens's contract, amounting to about $100,000, one of her lawyers said.