Project 2015/16 Salary Cap

[username_taken]

In an article on CBSsports.com, Ken Berger states, "According to team executives who have crunched the numbers, the windfall could result in a $91.2 million salary cap in 2016-17 ." That echoes what I said in #2 above.

However, I'm also hearing that the NBA and the NBPA are discussing how to apply this massive increase in revenue so that salaries grow more gradually over time.

NBPA is probably worried that if their players sign deals now they'll be way underpaid once the cap goes way up.

[HurricaneKid]

Its not just the salary cap that would skyrocket. If we are talking about a 92M salary cap we are talking abuot a salary FLOOR of 82.8 and a luxury line at 121M. Seems like a really difficult transition to make in 2 seasons.

[ranger001]

However, I'm also hearing that the NBA and the NBPA are discussing how to apply this massive increase in revenue so that salaries grow more gradually over time.

The NBA might want a gradual increase, the players will have none of that. Lebron James took a 2 year contract for a reason, as soon as that money hits the NBA he wants it. And I can't see the owners having much to stand on, what business reason do they have to deny the players their share of the money?