K_chile22 wrote:ThaFranchize84 wrote:I believe that Whiteside's max next year is 20.5 and as a Heat fan I too would seriously consider this deal.
It's 25% of the cap next year which is predicted to be 89 mil (might be more) which is 22.25
Max salary is calculated with a different factor though. Here is the equation:
25% of 89000000 * (42.14/44.74) = $20,956,974
From CBAFAQ:
http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q16 (footnote 2)
2 They use a different cap calculation to determine the maximum salaries, which is based on 42.14% of projected BRI rather than 44.74%. In 2005 the sides negotiated a different formula for setting the salary cap but not maximum salaries, so the two became decoupled, and this continued in the 2011 agreement. For this reason the maximum salaries are not actually 25%, 30% or 35% of the cap, and instead are a slightly lower amount. For example, even though the salary cap for 2011-12 is $58.044 million and 25% of this amount is $14.511 million, the 0-6 year maximum salary is actually $12,922,194. In addition, for 2012-13 a 5.8% increase in maximum salaries was agreed to, even though the salary cap stayed the same as 2011-12.
Anyway, what a funny trade. We drafted Marcus Thornton and had Patrick Beverly just a few years ago. I like all four of the Rockets players in the trade, so it is good value. We won't have money to resign Deng and McRoberts has been a disappointment.
Marcus Thornton is on a minimum deal. He can be signed in the off season by anyone.
Patrick Beverley is on a three year deal. This is solid value for a good defensive player that can also shoot. I also like his energetic play.
Sam Dekker is on a rookie deal and is interesting for his potential.
Deng can be signed by Houston in the off season.
I think we all agree that McRoberts is a negative contract.
Whiteside and Howard may both be rentals.
It looks favorable to Miami. But I disagree.
I'd rather have Whiteside than Howard at this stage for what they contribute. I'm also a fan of Dragic on the Heat.
With respect to finances, I don't think Goran's contract is bad in the context of the salary cap going up so high. Dragic is a smart player and next year (and beyond) worse players will be paid a lot more.
And, I would rather pay Whiteside $20.9M than Dwight, who will likely get a max too. Here are Dwight Howard's starting numbers:
35% of 89000000 (42.14/44.74) $29,339,763.08
That looks worse than Dragic's deal which is:
http://www.spotrac.com/nba/miami-heat/goran-dragic/$14,783,000 (2015-6)
$15,891,725 (2016-7)
$17,000,450 (2017-8)
$18,109,175 (2018-9)
$19,217,900 (2019-20/player option)
Howard, if signed to a 4 year deal at max:
$29,339,763
$31,540,245
$33,905,764
$36,448,696
Do you see my point? It's a lot more than what Whiteside will be paid for an older player that is getting to the end of his prime.