The maximum amount of money a player can sign for is contingent on the number of years that player has played and the total of the salary cap. The maximum salary of a player with 6 or fewer years of experience is $9,000,000 or 25% of the total salary cap (2009-10: $14,472,500). For a player with 7–9 years of experience, the maximum is $11,000,000 or 30% of the cap (2009-10: $17,310,000), and for a player with 10+ years of experience, the maximum is $14,000,000 or 35% of the cap (2008-2009: $20,195,000)
1. I don't think the amount you can be paid should be determined by how many years you have in the NBA, but how many years removed you are from your graduating class. This would encourage younger players to stay in school and raise the level of play. Because you must be 1 year removed from you graduating class in order to enter the draft, you must be 7 years removed to be eligible for a 30% max, and 11 years removed to receive 35%.
2. Right now a second round pick gets at least a three year contract, all years are team options. I think 2nd round picks that are either freshman or sophomores should have a 4th year team option. I think 20% above the minimum salary would be fare.
3. I also think that if you are a senior, picked in the lottery, the 4th year of your contract should be team and player option. First team, then player. If the team choses to pick it up, the player has the option of agreeing to the 4th year amount or becoming a restricted free agent. Lets face it, Brandon Roy is worth a lot more than 3.9 million.
I think all these rules would encourage players to stay in college. It would rase the level of play in the NBA and allow teams to have deeper benches.
