xdrta+ wrote:gswhoop wrote:Follow up question is if they get under for 24/25. And go over during 25/26 would it be considered repeater or do we start fresh with going over the tax?
The repeater tax is triggered when a team is a taxpayer in the previous 3 out of 4 seasons, not including the just completed season. So, since they've been over the tax for 3 years, one year under won't do it. They need to be under for the next two years to avoid it the following year. This will be important because with the new CBA, 25-26 is when there is a big jump in repeater tax rates.
I'm so convinced now that getting out of the luxury tax is Lacob's and the FO's plan this off season. They're gonna pray that Kuminga continues to impress so that they can try to push Kuminga propaganda as much as possible to justify not making a big move this summer.
Lacob/FO: "We truly believe Kuminga is the second option that Steph needs to win a championship!"
CP3 walks. Klay walks. Maybe they keep Looney. And if there really is some player available that they really love, maybe they use whatever remaining salaries there are on the team outside of Steph and maybe Draymond. Otherwise, they're all about getting getting out of the luxury tax and avoiding the repeater tax in a few years.
Steph/Podz
Wiggins/GP2
Moody
Kuminga/Santos
Draymond/Looney/TJD
And whoever they can sign using the NTPMLE, Bi-Annual, and Vet Minimums.