Exclusive Blazers Salary CAP Info

[42N8Bounce]

I've updated the main post to include Mike Miller's $2,854,940 salary.

I did not add Brendan Haywood's contract since it's assumed he will be waved since it is non-guarantee if waved before Aug 1.



The Blazers now have $19,905,837 in CAP space after taking on Miller's contract.

 

[BrianFromWA]

looking at the first post, I think you have the guys on rookie contract for 1 more year than they're actually guaranteed. For instance, this is Leonard's 4th year, so he's only guaranteed through this year (2015-16). Same with Harkless. CJ and Plumlee are signed through 2016-17.

 

[Draco]

looking at the first post, I think you have the guys on rookie contract for 1 more year than they're actually guaranteed. For instance, this is Leonard's 4th year, so he's only guaranteed through this year (2015-16). Same with Harkless. CJ and Plumlee are signed through 2016-17.

I assumed he meant they will be restricted free agents so they can't leave the team until after that year if we want to keep them. But yes your right they're not signed through those last seasons.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I assumed he meant they will be restricted free agents so they can't leave the team until after that year if we want to keep them. But yes your right they're not signed through those last seasons.

Correct. Trying to keep it simple.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Updated main post to include trade bonus for Mike Miller.



Here's a link that provides some details on how trade bonuses affect team salary.

The value of a trade bonus is applied to the team salary among the remaining years of the contract.

The CBA allows the player to waive part of his trade bonus, if necessary to make a trade permissible.

 

[BonesJones]

Brings up kind of a good point, though...if a player wanted to get around RFA rules (Jimmy Butler, anyone?) and go to a team of his own choosing, might you be able to reject QO's and offer sheets and sign overseas for a year (Year 5 of your career)? Then come back as a UFA with no Bird Rights but free to choose whoever you want in Year 6?

or they could accept the QO, reject all offer sheets, play the season or with your team, then become a RFA, kinda like Greg Monroe did.

 

[BrianFromWA]

That part I knew, but you can circumvent that (like CHI did with Butler) by offering a max QO. Then any contract you sign has to be 3 years.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

That part I knew, but you can circumvent that (like CHI did with Butler) by offering a max QO. Then any contract you sign has to be 3 years.

Reading the CBA text, Article XI, Section 4.a.(ii) indicates that the Max QO is offered in concert with the regular QO, not in place of it. The extension of the MQO doesn't prevent the player from accepting the 1-year QO if he so chooses.

A Team that makes a Qualifying Offer to a player following the second Option Year of his Rookie Scale Contract may elect simultaneously to offer the player an alternative Contract covering five (5) Seasons that provides Salary for the first Salary Cap Year equal to the Maximum Annual Salary under Article II, Section 7(a)

Reading further in that section, Article XI, Section 4.a.(ii).D says:

The Team’s offer of a Maximum Qualifying Offer must remain open for the same period that the player’s Qualifying Offer 280 remains open and cannot be withdrawn, except that if the Team withdraws its Qualifying Offer, the Maximum Qualifying Offer shall be deemed to be withdrawn simultaneously.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Some good cap related dates provided by basketballinsiders.com:

Deadlines:

• 7/31/15 — Allen Crabbe’s $947k guarantees for 15/16.
• 8/1/15 — Brendan Haywood’s $10.5 million guarantees for 15/16.
• 8/8/15 — The no-trade restriction lifts on Pat Connaughton.
• 10/31/15 — Team option for Noah Vonleh, Mason Plumlee and C.J. McCollum.
• 10/31/15 — Extension deadline for Meyers Leonard and Mo Harkless.
• 12/15/15 — The no-trade restriction lifts on Al-Farouq Aminu, Ed Davis and Luis Montero.
• 1/10/16 — Tim Frazier’s $845k guarantees for 15/16.
• 7/25/17 — Pat Connaughton’s $1.0 million guarantees for 17/18.
• 8/1/17 — Luis Montero’s $1.0 million guarantees for 17/18.
• TBD — Phil Pressey’s $947k guarantee date for 15/16.
• TBD — Cliff Alexander’s $525k guarantee date for 15/16.
• TBD — Cliff Alexander’s $874k guarantee date for 16/17.

 

[blazers12]

Some good cap related dates provided by basketballinsiders.com:

Deadlines:

• 7/31/15 — Allen Crabbe’s $947k guarantees for 15/16.
• 8/1/15 — Brendan Haywood’s $10.5 million guarantees for 15/16.
• 8/8/15 — The no-trade restriction lifts on Pat Connaughton.
• 10/31/15 — Team option for Noah Vonleh, Mason Plumlee and C.J. McCollum.
• 10/31/15 — Extension deadline for Meyers Leonard and Mo Harkless.
• 12/15/15 — The no-trade restriction lifts on Al-Farouq Aminu, Ed Davis and Luis Montero.
• 1/10/16 — Tim Frazier’s $845k guarantees for 15/16.
• 1/10/16 — Jimmer Fredette’s $1.0 million guarantees for 15/16.
• 6/30/16 — Boris Diaw’s $7.0 million guarantees for 16/17.
• 7/25/17 — Pat Connaughton’s $1.0 million guarantees for 17/18.
• 8/1/17 — Luis Montero’s $1.0 million guarantees for 17/18.
• TBD — Phil Pressey’s $947k guarantee date for 15/16.
• TBD — Cliff Alexander’s $525k guarantee date for 15/16.
• TBD — Cliff Alexander’s $874k guarantee date for 16/17.

So.. Pressey's contract is non-guaranteed for now right?

 

[42N8Bounce]

So.. Pressey's contract is non-guaranteed for now right?

The original announcement said it was guaranteed. But basketballinsiders.com has it listed as non-guaranteed. My guess is it's non-guaranteed.

 

[barfo]

Some good cap related dates provided by basketballinsiders.com:

Deadlines:

• 1/10/16 — Jimmer Fredette’s $1.0 million guarantees for 15/16.
• 6/30/16 — Boris Diaw’s $7.0 million guarantees for 16/17.

Why do we care about those two?

barfo

 

[42N8Bounce]

Why do we care about those two?

barfo

Good catch. I copied and pasted from basketballinsiders.com. He must have just done SA. I'll edit them out of my post.

 

[42N8Bounce]

In regards to Pressey's contract -



I'm putting it down as non-guaranteed.

 

[Draco]

I would think it has a guaranteed portion. If Cliff Alexander got $100k wouldn't Pressey get more?

 

[42N8Bounce]

More info on Pressey's contract -

 

[blazers12]

• 7/26/15 — Renounced the rights to Joel Freeland.

per basketballinsider

 

[42N8Bounce]

• 7/26/15 — Renounced the rights to Joel Freeland.

per basketballinsider

That went by without much fanfare. Interesting they haven't renounced the rights to Wright yet.

 

[Draco]

That went by without much fanfare. Interesting they haven't renounced the rights to Wright yet.

Blazers could deal Wright in a sign and trade if his new team wants to do that.

 

[Draco]

More info on Pressey's contract -

I wonder what unusual nonguarantees are. Does this guy actually have a copy of the contract or is he just trying to save face.

 

[BrianFromWA]

don't really need to, yet. Maybe see what happens after Aug 24 and see if we need a 3/stretch 4. I imagine that they're either a) knowing he's gone and waiting for someone to sign him, b) hooking him up by being a potential life raft if he goes unwanted, c) he's doing them a favor by not signing until they see what else they need (this one seems weird but it could be agent-hookups involved), d) having a team wait to find out what we want back in a S&T

 

[magnifier661]

I got a question... Do you think Portland would distribute the cap min as an incentive to the existing players if they perform to a certain level? That would be a nice bonus for our current players to play above what's expected of them.

 

[42N8Bounce]

I got a question... Do you think Portland would distribute the cap min as an incentive to the existing players if they perform to a certain level? That would be a nice bonus for our current players to play above what's expected of them.

I though about that too. Also, any other free agents this year might be swayed knowing that they not only get their salary, but might also get a cut of that large end of year team minimum salary return. But per cbafaq.com, there can't be any 'under the table' agreements.

 

[42N8Bounce]

As expected -

 

[Denny Crane]

Too bad Haywood's contract wasn't guaranteed until February.

The Bulls dumped salary by trading Luol Deng for a similar contract to get under the LT.

 

[Draco]

Too bad Haywood's contract wasn't guaranteed until February.

The Bulls dumped salary by trading Luol Deng for a similar contract to get under the LT.

Actually it doesn't hurt the Blazers at all. We have $19 million in cap space right now so we can absorb more than any non guaranteed contract ever. We also don't have to waste a roster spot on a contract.

It would've potentially helped Cleveland if the Haywood contract was guaranteed at a later date as they would've had the option to wait and seek out other trades. But players get paid by the game; so if Haywood was on the roster at the start of the season he would be paid some of the contract. In the Bulls situation they acquired Andrew Bynums contract which was partially guaranteed and had been half paid for by the Cavs at that point in the season.

 

[Draco]

I though about that too. Also, any other free agents this year might be swayed knowing that they not only get their salary, but might also get a cut of that large end of year team minimum salary return. But per cbafaq.com, there can't be any 'under the table' agreements.

I think Neil should tell the players something such as "hey were going to try and use this space to get the team assets so don't expect the shortfall." Better to give a bonus they aren't expecting than to not give them something they think could be coming.

I doubt he would've brought this up with free agents, seems like it could lead to very disgruntled players. But if we do end up below the minimum it could be a potential benefit free agents notice next summer.

I think the league should change it with the next CBA so the shortfall goes into a big fund for all NBA players leaguewide. The current method puts the team and its players in an awkward spot while having the potential to be exploited.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I though about that too. Also, any other free agents this year might be swayed knowing that they not only get their salary, but might also get a cut of that large end of year team minimum salary return. But per cbafaq.com, there can't be any 'under the table' agreements.

It doesn't really have to be an agreement though. It could simply be a statement of management's plan.

"You are all aware that we are well under the salary floor--as well as the implications for each of you personally that come along that--but that we also have enough young potential to hit the roster maximum. Now, understand that while it will of course be possible to make a deal to bring in another higher-salary player later in the season (thereby moving us closer to that salary floor, if not over it), we certainly would prefer to maintain continuity and chemistry as much as possible, assuming that this team is performing and developing at a level commensurate with management expectations."​

No "agreement" there, just an understanding that excellent performance carries an inherent benefit, and under-performance could result in that potential benefit being elsewhere allocated.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Updated main post to note Blazers picking up Crabbe's option.

 

[42N8Bounce]

It looks like Montero's contract is non guaranteed. I'll update the main post.