NBA Projects Cap To Reach $108M For 17-18 Season

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:13 pm

The NBA has sent a new set of salary cap projections to all 30 teams.

For the 2015-16 season, the cap is projected at $67.1 million with the tax at $81.6 million.

For the 2016-17 season, the cap is projected at $89 million with the tax at $108 million.

For the 2017-18 season, the cap is projected to reach $108 million with the tax at $127 million.

Via Jonathan Givony/Draft Express

sogood · Post #2 » by **sogood** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:41 pm

Holy **** ****.

ohio · Post #3 » by **ohio** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:48 pm

and the Cavs/GSW Dynasties begin...

Sam Presti commits a suicide.

Madhouse · Post #4 » by **Madhouse** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:50 pm

ohio wrote:and the Cavs/GSW Dynasties begin...

Cavs?

Get ready for a Bulls dynasty with AD/D-Rose/Butler/Mirotic

ohio · Post #5 » by **ohio** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:51 pm

Madhouse wrote:
ohio wrote:and the Cavs/GSW Dynasties begin...

Cavs?

Get ready for a Bulls dynasty with AD/D-Rose/Butler/Mirotic

K...

Kaner · Post #6 » by **Kaner** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:59 pm

ohio wrote:
Madhouse wrote:
ohio wrote:and the Cavs/GSW Dynasties begin...

Cavs?

Get ready for a Bulls dynasty with AD/D-Rose/Butler/Mirotic

K...

Bulls fans are the biggest haters out there, don't worry. Still mad they missed out on LBJ/Melo, and have an uncertain future with Rose. :lol:

The_Hater · Post #7 » by **The_Hater** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:11 pm

Madhouse wrote:
ohio wrote:and the Cavs/GSW Dynasties begin...

Cavs?

Get ready for a Bulls dynasty with AD/D-Rose/Butler/Mirotic

There's a far better chance that Rose is out of the league by 2018 then playing at an all-star level, something which he is no longer. He was once great but is clearly in the middle of a Penny Hardaway/Grant Hill type freefall from stardom due to the injuries. Letting go of the illusion is difficult but still shouldn't be ignored.

As for AD, perhaps you need to read up on how restricted free agency works?

Alienware · Post #8 » by **Alienware** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 11:30 pm

My math could be wrong, but this means that a player could get as high as 220 milion dollars for 5 years in the 2017 free agency (using current CBA max of 35% with 7.5% annual raises).

Chuck Everett · Post #9 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:28 am

A good time to be Damian Lillard, Rudy Gobert, Greek Freak, Anthony Davis, Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker. Gonna get PAID!

MRxBLACK · Post #10 » by **MRxBLACK** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:59 am

Salaries are going up too, fellas.

ohio · Post #11 » by **ohio** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:21 am

Alienware wrote:My math could be wrong, but this means that a player could get as high as 220 milion dollars for 5 years in the 2017 free agency (using current CBA max of 35% with 7.5% annual raises).

which is why Bron signed the 2 year deal...

Chuck Everett wrote:A good time to be Damian Lillard, Rudy Gobert, Greek Freak, Anthony Davis, Andrew Wiggins and Jabari Parker. Gonna get PAID!

or LeBron.

Fellow72 · Post #12 » by **Fellow72** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 3:16 am

Hate to say this but it looks like all the stuff that happened with Donald Sterling was a good thing for the league after all. If it wasn't for the sale of the clippers, the valuation of NBA teams would have remained low and the caps wouldn't have seen anywhere near this much of an increase. But seeing as Owners now know their teams are worth way more, they are willing to dish out more money for the players. Hopefully this means that the next lockout will be extremely short or non-existent. The sale of the Clippers has effectively killed two birds with one stone (players saying they don't get enough money, owners saying that the expenses are getting to high).

ADDinChicago · Post #13 » by **ADDinChicago** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 5:31 am

Kaner wrote:
ohio wrote:
Madhouse wrote:
Cavs?

Get ready for a Bulls dynasty with AD/D-Rose/Butler/Mirotic

K...

Bulls fans are the biggest haters out there, don't worry. Still mad they missed out on LBJ/Melo, and have an uncertain future with Rose.

Maybe about 11 of them still living in their mom's basements that are total homers and have no clue what happens over on West Madison. Melo was a terrible idea and LeBron was never coming to the Bulls. We've got much bigger issues to worry about (like the front office basically getting a free pass forever),

ohio · Post #14 » by **ohio** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:04 am

Fellow72 wrote:Hate to say this but it looks like all the stuff that happened with Donald Sterling was a good thing for the league after all. If it wasn't for the sale of the clippers, the valuation of NBA teams would have remained low and the caps wouldn't have seen anywhere near this much of an increase. But seeing as Owners now know their teams are worth way more, they are willing to dish out more money for the players. Hopefully this means that the next lockout will be extremely short or non-existent. The sale of the Clippers has effectively killed two birds with one stone (players saying they don't get enough money, owners saying that the expenses are getting to high).

smart man.

DrClutch · Post #15 » by **DrClutch** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:15 am

damn now they can have 5 all stars in one team if they willing to go anywhere btw 15-20 mill & vet minimum, 1st round, 2nd round pick, rolepayers =28 mill insane!!! Players are going to get overpaid, teams worth are inflating, and yet we the people havent gotten paid back for teams using our money to build stadiums & not pay property tax INSANE bull

arasu · Post #16 » by **arasu** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:17 am

Fellow72 wrote:Hate to say this but it looks like all the stuff that happened with Donald Sterling was a good thing for the league after all. If it wasn't for the sale of the clippers, the valuation of NBA teams would have remained low and the caps wouldn't have seen anywhere near this much of an increase. But seeing as Owners now know their teams are worth way more, they are willing to dish out more money for the players. Hopefully this means that the next lockout will be extremely short or non-existent. The sale of the Clippers has effectively killed two birds with one stone (players saying they don't get enough money, owners saying that the expenses are getting to high).

Team value does not directly influence the cap. The recent TV deal is 100% the cause of the increased salary cap. Salaries will go through the roof over the next few seasons. The new revenue and team values are something to squabble over, so I doubt it will prevent another financial battle between the players and the league.

EArl · Post #17 » by **EArl** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:24 am

should be interesting.

SeanDaRyan · Post #18 » by **SeanDaRyan** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 12:45 pm

daymmmm i wish i put in more time on the court when i was young!!!! even scrubs are going to get paid now!

jps78 · Post #19 » by **jps78** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 2:29 pm

Fellow72 wrote:Hate to say this but it looks like all the stuff that happened with Donald Sterling was a good thing for the league after all. If it wasn't for the sale of the clippers, the valuation of NBA teams would have remained low and the caps wouldn't have seen anywhere near this much of an increase. But seeing as Owners now know their teams are worth way more, they are willing to dish out more money for the players. Hopefully this means that the next lockout will be extremely short or non-existent. The sale of the Clippers has effectively killed two birds with one stone (players saying they don't get enough money, owners saying that the expenses are getting to high).

It was more of the TV deal. The Sterling situation just shot the NBA in the foot with the upcoming CBA talks.

Coach_Casey · Post #20 » by **Coach_Casey** » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:49 pm

Who's doing these projections?
Once the fed changes interest rates there is no way this growth is possible.