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New 2017-2018 capspace projections: 102M

SCS said:
35.6 million a year... wow. That's a devastating contract to hand out (assuming they do) when we are a significant player away from contending and have all these other young guys to pay.
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It's less about the actual dollar figure and more about the percentage of the cap space.
 
I think people need to STOP talking about NBA contracts in dollars, and START talking about them in percentages of total salary.

a max contract then and now, will still impact the overall structure of the amount of money we have for other players exactly the same, regardless if the max is 15M/yr or 30M/yr. it is a reflection of a percentage of the overall cap.
 
It's horrible news for GS. If Durrant opts out next summer, they will have to clear 35 million to resign Durant. Their reign may be only one year before they have to gut that team. And they can't go over the cap to resign him.
 
green said:
It's horrible news for GS. If Durrant opts out next summer, they will have to clear 35 million to resign Durant. Their reign may be only one year before they have to gut that team. And they can't go over the cap to resign him.
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I think next year all they have guaranteed is Klay and Draymond for $32 million. They'll be able to keep their 4 guys. They just will lose all their depth unless they can keep convincing people to stay or come for minimum deals.
 
MDAV28 said:
I think next year all they have guaranteed is Klay and Draymond for $32 million. They'll be able to keep their 4 guys. They just will lose all their depth unless they can keep convincing people to stay or come for minimum deals.
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They will likely lose Iggy and maybe Livingston, but will be able to keep the main 4 dudes.
 
MDAV28 said:
I think next year all they have guaranteed is Klay and Draymond for $32 million. They'll be able to keep their 4 guys. They just will lose all their depth unless they can keep convincing people to stay or come for minimum deals.
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As good as Steph and Klay were, it was their depth that killed you. Steph and Klay go to the bench, next thing you know, GS is up 5 more points.

That won't happen anymore. As great as their top 4 will be, once they go to the bench they will lose ground. That makes them beatable.

If they split them up, say play Curry and Durant while the other is on the bench, it makes them easier to defend.

They will still be really, really good. BUT, they will be beatable.
 
green said:
As good as Steph and Klay were, it was their depth that killed you. Steph and Klay go to the bench, next thing you know, GS is up 5 more points.

That won't happen anymore. As great as their top 4 will be, once they go to the bench they will lose ground. That makes them beatable.

If they split them up, say play Curry and Durant while the other is on the bench, it makes them easier to defend.

They will still be really, really good. BUT, they will be beatable.
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Oh for sure but having a super team like that they will still be favorites. Also ring-chasers will sign w/ them with the exceptions and minumums as long as they have that team together.
 
MDAV28 said:
With the cap expected to be lower, the Jazz would be paying about $10 million less for a max contract w/ max raises for Hayward through the life of the contract.
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Awesome and great explanation
 
MDAV28 said:
Just looked what Hayward's contract would look like.. a 5-year max w/ max raises (7.5% each year) is a 5 year/$178 million (!!!) contract. That is crazy.

If Hayward were to sign a max elsewhere, he could at MOST get 4 year/$131 million. He would be leaving a guaranteed year and $47 million on the table assuming the Jazz offered a full-max.
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That is so much money.
 
Cunning Linguist said:
It also means the cap (and tax presumably) are about 5M less thus giving us less "room" to sign all these guys in the long run. Not sure overall if the news is therefore good or bad. Probably good though.
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Good point.
Hopefully the cap goes up right after we sign hayward
 
MDAV28 said:
Oh for sure but having a super team like that they will still be favorites. Also ring-chasers will sign w/ them with the exceptions and minumums as long as they have that team together.
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Chemistry and fit will have to be factored in every season. It's not as simple as plug and play. For what they gain in adding Durant, West and Zaza. . . they are losing a half dozen key parts to their two year run.
 
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