Will the Nets have any cap room?

[rory]

Out of curiosity, assuming:

- The Nets don't resign all their free agents (Diop, Krstic, Boki, Darrell Armstrong)
- Stromile Swift exercises his Player Option and remains with the team
- The Nets have two first round picks circa 16 and 23 to sign

Will the Nets be under the salary cap?

 

[pinetar]

Yes. Here's the site I look at for relevant information:

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/new_jersey.htm

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pinetar @ Mar 2 2008, 04:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yes. Here's the site I look at for relevant information:

http://hoopshype.com/salaries/new_jersey.htm</div>

http://sportstwo.com/NBA/LeagueSalaries#jump_NJN

Better Salary Page.

-Petey

 

[pegs]

How did we get $7 million under the lux tax?

I thought we were over it when the season began. Did we really give away that much salary with the Kidd and Collins trades?

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Mar 2 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How did we get $7 million under the lux tax?

I thought we were over it when the season began. Did we really give away that much salary with the Kidd and Collins trades?</div>

In Kidd's trade. Cause Harris was a PPP player. It's why Cuban took on all that money in luxury taxes to make the move.

-Petey

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Mar 2 2008, 05:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ Mar 2 2008, 05:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How did we get $7 million under the lux tax?

I thought we were over it when the season began. Did we really give away that much salary with the Kidd and Collins trades?</div>

In Kidd's trade. Cause Harris was a PPP player. It's why Cuban took on all that money in luxury taxes to make the move.

-Petey
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Ah, yes, that's right. Forgot about Harris's contract.

 

[rory]

OK, so less than the MLE, and this doesn't count the 2 rookie contracts they'll have. So nothing significant.

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (rory @ Mar 2 2008, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>OK, so less than the MLE, and this doesn't count the 2 rookie contracts they'll have. So nothing significant.</div>

Or possible 2nd round picks.

Increases in Nenad, Boki & Diop's deals if they are brought back...

-Petey

 

[Netted]

The good news is that we are far enough under the luxury tax that we will have the full MLE to play with this summer. If we can't work a trade for someone like Mike Miller than we can at least use that for a solid 6th man.

 

[ghoti]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Mar 3 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The good news is that we are far enough under the luxury tax that we will have the full MLE to play with this summer. If we can't work a trade for someone like Mike Miller than we can at least use that for a solid 6th man.</div>

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Mar 3 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The good news is that we are far enough under the luxury tax that we will have the full MLE to play with this summer. If we can't work a trade for someone like Mike Miller than we can at least use that for a solid 6th man.</div>

The MLE hasn't helped the Nets much in the past few years. Since all teams have/use them, the proven players (ie Raja Bell) flock to other teams, if it's weather, talent, time on the court, who knows? We've been stuck w/ stiffs like Magloire, Childs, McInnis.

Don't think it would help this team much.

-Petey

 

[Netted]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Mar 3 2008, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Mar 3 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The good news is that we are far enough under the luxury tax that we will have the full MLE to play with this summer. If we can't work a trade for someone like Mike Miller than we can at least use that for a solid 6th man.</div>

The MLE hasn't helped the Nets much in the past few years. Since all teams have/use them, the proven players (ie Raja Bell) flock to other teams, if it's weather, talent, time on the court, who knows? We've been stuck w/ stiffs like Magloire, Childs, McInnis.

Don't think it would help this team much.

-Petey
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Well they usually split it up and give it to marginal players on short term deals. Maybe the full MLE for 3 or 4 years can lure someone good. Maybe? Please?

Alright... I'll pray for another trade. Guess we can only get quality players if they are forced to play here!

 

[Petey]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Mar 3 2008, 12:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Petey @ Mar 3 2008, 11:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Mar 3 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The good news is that we are far enough under the luxury tax that we will have the full MLE to play with this summer. If we can't work a trade for someone like Mike Miller than we can at least use that for a solid 6th man.</div>

The MLE hasn't helped the Nets much in the past few years. Since all teams have/use them, the proven players (ie Raja Bell) flock to other teams, if it's weather, talent, time on the court, who knows? We've been stuck w/ stiffs like Magloire, Childs, McInnis.

Don't think it would help this team much.

-Petey
</div>
Well they usually split it up and give it to marginal players on short term deals. Maybe the full MLE for 3 or 4 years can lure someone good. Maybe? Please?

Alright... I'll pray for another trade. Guess we can only get quality players if they are forced to play here!
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That's cause no one worth giving the Full MLE to over max years wants to play in NJ. Don't recall the Nets going after Bell w/ the full MLE offer? Or SAR? When even money, aren't there better options out there in terms of chances to win, or quality of life? I love NJ. But I'm sure most FA opt for the sun, or won't mind LA.

-Petey

 

[Universe]

Allan Houston is returning and he says he needs a team not named the Knicks.

Full MLE.

 

[pegs]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ghoti @ Mar 3 2008, 10:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Netted @ Mar 3 2008, 10:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The good news is that we are far enough under the luxury tax that we will have the full MLE to play with this summer. If we can't work a trade for someone like Mike Miller than we can at least use that for a solid 6th man.</div>

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Chris Paul isn't a free agent!

But that other guy in the picture looks pretty cool. Think we could get him?

 

[Joey FistPump]

J.R. Smith.

 

[Kidd Karma]

Looks like no at this point, given the rookie salaries + you must be the MLE below the cap to be considered to have cap space. Right now at 51-52 million, given this year's cap was 55.6 million, don't think the Nets are considered under the cap, but they will be given an MLE automatically to spend. The team is under the luxury tax enough for Rat to consider spending it without making a salary dump move.