i think certain players opted out this year in order to avoid having to compete with the FA pool next yr
iggy did the same thing. opted out , got less money on the per annum tip but locked in the guaranteed money at 2-3 mil less per yr
it's a new CBA now, unless you're a legimate superstar teams are letting cats walk now (josh smith, milsap, jefferson)
all these dudes care about is stability. if ellis gets injured next yr then has to compete with that '14 FA field it's a L. take what you can get and run if you're not a superstar