Heat and Bulls could make life tough on Magic

[KillingInTheNameOf 63]

quote:

Originally posted by Nyce_1:

If a hard cap is enforced, what happens to the teams whose rosters are already above the suggested limit? Would they be forced to cut players or renegotiate contracts?

 

I don't think anybody knows enough to even speculate on that.

 

Logically, you'd expect to see some type of grace period, & grandfather clauses if a hard cap became the law of the land. Especially if it's coupled w/a reduced cap.

 

In the past however, the new CBA's have dramatically altered the landscape, and cut teams like Orlando off at the knee's indiscriminately. Based on the past, I don't see how teams could count on a smooth transition.

 

Granted, Stern is a master of angle shooting to shape the league how he wants it, and Orlando has never been a priority. If the new CBA dramatically impacts NBA royalty like Boston, LA, NY, & LeBron...he might transition a bit more responsibly?

 

But, if I had 40+M committed to 3 player for the next 5-6 seasons, and there was talk of a hard cap in the 40's on the horizon, I'd be nervous about painting myself into an incredibly tight corner given the past.

[Nyce_1 311]

thanks killing. next summer, and the season after (whenever it starts) will definitely be very interesting. It seems like Otis is going all out now, and saying F the new restrictions we'll have to deal with later, while there are a few teams that spending wisely now, while fielding a competitive team and keeping the flexability for tomorrow.

[Fultz4thewin 2,464]

I seriously doubt the NBA goes to a hard cap. Its been Stern's main objective during his time as commissioner to form a CBA where teams are allowed to go over the cap to resign their own players. He's very adamant in keeping it that way.

 

Either way, if they institute a hard cap then it has to increase past 58 million.

 

A hard cap in the 40's would bring the league back to 2000-2001 levels.

 

What will probably happen if they want a hard cap is to lower the % of salary that future max contracts are based, obviously there would be no exceptions, and no guaranteed contracts.

[Faux Hawk 0]

quote:

Originally posted by Catman:

You are completely right and this is why the Magic are going after guys like Paul.

 

I don't think Lebron will play with Wade. I think he is too ****y for that. I actually think he'd force a S&T to us over that. Why? He would love to have a big man like D12, but another wing like wade is just competition.

 

I think Lebron goes to a big market like NYC or LA if he actually does leave.

 

Don't get me wrong, Miami will get at least 1 stud FA. I am willing to guess it will be Bosh and possibly a B+ guy like Gay.

I will bet it will not be Bosh, it will be Amare.

[KandiKane 136]

I know you can take this as a grain of salt... but here goes

 

NYT reports Bosh and James leaning towards signing with bulls...:

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06...9r1NXR6jSakwW6VQlAjA

[Sir Raven 12]

Just hope Lebron goes to the Clippers...

[ExoCore 0]

quote:

Originally posted by LinkZ2009:

Just hope Lebron goes to the Clippers...

 

Yeah, since we all know that the Clips are title-contenders...

[Sir Raven 12]

Baron

Gordon

Lebron

Griffin

Kaman

 

Doesnt sound that bad...and hes better off in the west than us dealing with him.

[ExoCore 0]

Keep it real. The Clips never won and never will! Leborn will not blow away his entire career to play for Sterling. I personally would prefer to see him in Brooklyn. But after all he will stay in Cleveland!!!