The Bulls kept his salary slot; Grant took their inside game.

The blank that was hardest to fill was the salary slot, said an associate of Jarvis's.

If the Nets choose not to re-sign Perry, his $1.6 million salary slot will open up under the cap.

Then there is the issue of finding a salary slot for him.

The Knicks will use Blackman's $1.25 million salary slot to sign another player, instead of picking up the option on his contract.

However, he will be a free agent after this season, and the Warriors can use his salary slot to pursue a free agent.

They are forbidden to sign free agents from other teams and can trade players only for a player who would fit into the same salary slot.

But the Knicks only had a $1.25 million salary slot to offer Harper, who elected for more financial security with the Bulls.

"He has so many free agents, I'm not sure if anyone is rushing to make him any deals unless they fit a salary slot."

Rosenhaus wants Jones, selected No. 4 over all in the college draft, to fall into a proper salary slot among the first-round picks.