Around the NBA - 2018 Offseason

[Dr. Detfink]

Paul George re-signing with the OKC Thunder, guarantees 4 more seasons of one/done playoffs. I give George all the credit, every team wanted him but he chose to come back to a team who has Melo on his last legs and Russell Westbrook fighting every one topless.

[AllanHoustonFan]

**** the Lakers

every year i swear

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[JBreezeNY]

Is that Mario Hezonja thread gonna get unlocked?

[cooch2584]

just saw cpaul getting 40 mil a year REALLY???

[KnixinSix]

LeBron meeting with 76ers in LA(ESPN)

[Fat Kat]

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[god shammgod]

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if they buyout melo do they not pay the tax on his contract ? might be worth it just from that point of view.

[god shammgod]

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Dont want to jinx it but im loving the FO mindset rn.

who?

Courtney Lee is a decent player but what team is giving up young assets for him?

I guess when every other FA is signed and the dust settles, maybe they'll be one of the 16 playoff teams who has a need. Maybe.

see, this is that dumb sh*t the knicks do. they overplay their hand. just get an expiring and a 2nd and keep it moving.

[Fat Kat]

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if they buyout melo do they not pay the tax on his contract ? might be worth it just from that point of view.

This answers that question I think

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[thebuzzardman]

who?

Courtney Lee is a decent player but what team is giving up young assets for him?

I guess when every other FA is signed and the dust settles, maybe they'll be one of the 16 playoff teams who has a need. Maybe.

see, this is that dumb sh*t the knicks do. they overplay their hand. just get an expiring and a 2nd and keep it moving.

Well, young asset is their wish. I'd hope their fallback is expiring and 2nd rounder. That would be big.

It wouldn't be a terrible idea to INCLUDE a 2nd rounder, just to move the contract. It may turn out to be necessary.

Unless the Knicks really like moving forward with 8 guards on the 15 man roster/2 way contracts (if Trier sticks)

[god shammgod]

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if they buyout melo do they not pay the tax on his contract ? might be worth it just from that point of view.

This answers that question I think

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found an article -

Scenario 1: George, Anthony and Grant all stay

Obviously, the Thunder wants to re-sign George, who would command the maximum salary next season ($30.3 million). That would make Grant a very expensive reserve. If he earns something close to the non-taxpayer mid-level ($8.6 million), that's a $45 million tax bill for his salary alone, meaning Grant would cost $53 million next season. Needless to say, a first-round exit at this price would not be acceptable.

Total estimated salaries: $155 million

Total estimated tax: $130 million


Scenario 2: George signs, Anthony is bought out or stretched, Grant is re-signed

The Thunder still pays taxes on Anthony's salary whether it's $27.9 million or a lower negotiated buyout. If Anthony's salary is stretched over three seasons, however, at an average of $9.3 million, the Thunder would save close to $100 million this year. The Thunder would still be paying taxes on Anthony until 2021, however, which would hurt future cap flexibility.

Keep in mind: Buying out Anthony now would mean a high bill in 2018-19 (see above), but more flexibility in the next two seasons with him completely off the books. Yet, if Anthony was bought out, OKC would still be paying the same monster taxes for no on-court return.

Total estimated salaries (if Anthony is stretched): $137 million

Total estimated tax (if Anthony is stretched): $40 million

https://newsok.com/article/5599625/assessing-the-thunders-luxury-tax-scenarios-in-nba-free-agency

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[god shammgod]

so keeping melo cost them 100 million with the taxes. they're stretching him for sure.

[newyorker4ever]

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if they buyout melo do they not pay the tax on his contract ? might be worth it just from that point of view.

They can save just below $100 mil total if they buyout/Stretch Melo....that's a lot of money.

[god shammgod]

that mcdermont contract is crazy. i know indiana can't sign anyone but still.

[newyorker4ever]

Darren Wolfson
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@DWolfsonKSTP
#Twolves, Knicks, 76ers, Lakers, Pacers, others have registered interest in FA Lance Stephenson. But all of those teams have many other balls up in the air, presumably waiting on others first.

8:39 AM - Jul 1, 2018

[DOT]

so keeping melo cost them 100 million with the taxes. they're stretching him for sure.

I'd do something crazy like a 3 way trade with the Wizards where OKC gets Lee, Washington gets Kanter, and we take back Melo (and waive him) and Mahinmi for like Troy Brown and picks or something

[god shammgod]

a 1 year deal is fine but i don't get the mavericks. you're a rebuilding team, why do you even want dj ? people don't talk about it enough but low key cuban is a bad owner. he chases big fish and fails to catch them, then bounces back by overpaying role players. he seems obsessed with trying to make the playoffs every year even when it doesn't make sense.

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Darren Wolfson
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#Twolves, Knicks, 76ers, Lakers, Pacers, others have registered interest in FA Lance Stephenson. But all of those teams have many other balls up in the air, presumably waiting on others first.

8:39 AM - Jul 1, 2018

as a lance fan, this doesn't make any sense now.

[vallen]

Thanks PG for not making it a dragged out drama..