Cap Question

[Wizard Mentor]

It's not actually OT. What is the current league average salary? What is the projected salary cap next year? What will the projected league average salary be next year?

It's been argued by some that Biebs has a bad contract. I'm interested to know whether his, and others, are at league average next year, and if they're above, how far above.

For example, if we were to learn that Biebs (or others) earned exactly league average next year, THEN I would feel comfortable arguing about whether he was worth that. Until then, I feel in the dark.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association today announced that the Salary Cap has been set at $94.143 million for the 2016-17 season. The tax level for the 2016-17 season is $113.287 million.

The Salary Cap and tax level go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 7, when the league's "moratorium period" ends and teams can begin signing free agents and making trades.

The minimum team salary, which is set at 90% of the Salary Cap, is $84.729 million for the 2016-17 season.

The current Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for three different mid-level exceptions depending on a team's salary level. The non-taxpayer mid-level for this season is $5.628 million, the taxpayer mid-level is $3.477 million and the mid-level for a team with room under the Salary Cap is $2.898 million.

The midlevel is $5.6 mil

http://www.nba.com/2016/news/07/02/nba-salary-cap-set/