Western Rumors: Warriors, Asik, Parker, Kings
In an interview with SiriusXM, Warriors star Andre Iguodala said that he doesn’t believe teammate Klay Thompson should be traded as part of a deal for Minnesota’s Kevin Love, writes Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group. “That’s not going to happen,” Iguodala said. “I want to clear that up right now. We should not trade Klay Thompson. I tell Klay this every day. I text Klay and say, ‘Don’t worry. I’m your man. I’m going to make sure you get paid. I’m going to get you the max (contract). You’ll be taken care of. Don’t stress.’” Here’s more out of the West..
- More dominoes will fall from the deal that sent Omer Asik to the Pelicans, tweets Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com. New Orleans may move Austin Rivers to create cap space. One possibility, Windhorst suggests, would be trading him to the Clippers, where Austin’s father holds a trade exception.
- The Rockets talked about sending Asik to the Pelicans for Ryan Anderson, but could not get much traction, tweets Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
- The Jazz remain interested in Jabari Parker, but sources say there’s still a “big concern” about his right foot, which he broke in high school, tweets Jody Genessy of the Deseret News. However, Parker is still in the lead over Andrew Wiggins on their wish list if they can pull off a deal for the No. 1 pick (link).
- The Kings appear poised to keep the No. 8 pick, sources tell Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter).
- Sponsors continue to be skittish about the Clippers as the team’s ownership situation remains unresolved, as Andrea Chang and Tiffany Hsu of the Los Angeles Times detail.
- The Timberwolves received initial criticism for last year’s draft-day trade of Trey Burke to Utah for Shabazz Muhammad and Gorgui Dieng, but one year later, team president Flip Saunders is happy with the returns, writes Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.
Raptors, Grizzlies Talking Prince, No. 22 Pick
12:25pm: If the deal happens, Chad Ford of ESPN.com (on Twitter) believes that the Raptors will target Clint Capela at No. 22. The Spurs have been hoping that he’d slide to No. 30.
11:18am: Stein now hears (Twitter link) that the deal would more likely send the No. 37 pick to Memphis along with Salmons for Prince and the No. 22.
11:14am: The Raptors are in the hunt to acquire the Grizzlies’ No. 22 pick in tonight’s draft but would have to take back Tayshaun Prince to make something happen, tweets Marc Stein of ESPN.com. The potential swap would send John Salmons and the No. 59 pick to Memphis for Prince and the No. 22 pick (link). Stein says that Toronto could be making the deal with guard Tyler Ennis in mind, though they already own the No. 20 selection.
The No. 22 pick wouldn’t guarantee the Raptors that they’ll land Ennis – the Syracuse guard is currently projected to go No. 21 to the Thunder by DraftExpress – but it’d give them a puncher’s chance for sure. Prince, who is a shell of the player he once was, is slated to earn $7.7MM in the final season of his deal. Prince averaged 6.0 PPG with 3.1 RPG last season and posted a career-low PER of 8.2.
Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Knicks, Dalembert
Baxter Holmes of the Boston Globe spoke to rival execs who offered up anonymous advice for Celtics GM Danny Ainge heading into tonight’s draft. “You’ve got to get Love,” said one Western Conference scout. “You could argue or suggest that you roll the dice on Andrew Wiggins being an All-Pro or Joel Embiid being the next dominant center, but you can’t argue that anybody at 6 and 17 will be better than what Kevin Love, barring injury, will be for a minimum of the next 10 years. You’re basically dealing for one of the conservatively 10 best players in basketball. You can’t turn that down.” Meanwhile, another exec says Boston should hold on to their two first-round choices. Here’s more from around the league..
- Marc Berman of the New York Post (on Twitter) hears that the Knicks have no intention of waiving Samuel Dalembert to turn their taxpayer mini midlevel exception to a full mid-level exception of $5MM. The Knicks like the shot blocker and want him on the roster this season.
- It’s hard to get read on how far Dario Saric will fall, tweets Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Several lottery teams liked him before he signed his deal in Turkey and one exec thinks that the Celtics at No. 17 is his floor.
- Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com wonders if the Tyson Chandler deal can help the Knicks hold on to Carmelo Anthony.
- A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com (on Twitter) opines that the Celtics won’t land Love today as they have a better shot of getting a deal done in-season.
- The Knicks acquired a $3,637,073 trade exception equal to the salary of Raymond Felton in Wednesday’s trade with the Mavericks. Meanwhile, the Mavs get a trade exception worth $1,536,960 from Shane Larkin’s salary.
Chuck Myron contributed to this post.
Draft Notes: Clippers, Exum, Heat, Stokes
The consensus around the league is that Clippers president Doc Rivers is trying to shop the team’s first round pick at No. 28, writes Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Rivers doesn’t want to add a rookie to his roster and would rather have the cap space than pay the guaranteed salary that goes to a first-round draft pick. Officials say that Rivers has offered trade scenarios centering around their pick, plus a wing player — either Jamal Crawford, Matt Barnes, or Jared Dudley — and reserve guard Willie Green. One deal that was proposed had Dudley and another Clippers player and the No. 28 pick going to the Hornets for guard Gerald Henderson, but it has gone nowhere so far. The latest draft news from around the league..
- Dante Exum declined to fly to Cleveland for a workout today with the Cavs, tweets Chad Ford of ESPN.com.
- In addition to the Clippers, the Suns (No. 27) and Thunder (No. 29) still have picks available via trade, tweets Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Nets have tried hard but they look unlikely to get into the first round at this point.
- Sam Amico of FOX Sports Ohio (on Twitter) hears that Elfrid Payton may have passed Marcus Smart as the first point guard selected. Presumably, Amico is regarding Australian guard Exum as a shooting guard rather than a PG.
- The Heat like Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes and he’s an option at No. 26, tweets Alex Kennedy of Basketball Insiders. Miami worked him out multiple times and came away impressed. Hoops Rumors spoke with Stokes earlier this offseason about his NBA goals and what he can bring to a team.
- UConn guard Shabazz Napier is also an option for the Heat, but he’s not likely to be on the board when they pick (link). Napier is rising up draft boards and could go in the teens.
- The Bulls really like Jordan Adams, Kennedy tweets, and he’s an option at No. 16 and No. 19 if they keep those picks.
Prospect Profile: James Michael McAdoo
James Michael McAdoo has been on the radar of NBA teams for a long time now and tonight they’ll finally have their chance to grab him. The UNC forward, thanks to his athleticism and 7’1″ wingspan, has scouts from around the league intrigued.
McAdoo has displayed very impressive north-south speed as well as lateral movement. With great quickness for his build, the 21-year-old is able to guard players of all shapes and sizes.
“It’s my wingspan coupled with my foot speed that allows me to guard the smaller guys as well. I know how to move my feet to stay in front of my man and that’s something other guys at my position just can’t do. At power forward there are a lot of screens on the ball and switches and I’ll get paired off with smaller guards. That’s just something you have to be able to handle,” McAdoo told Hoops Rumors.
McAdoo’s aforementioned wingspan also allows him to disrupt passing lanes and challenge adept ball handlers. The combo of arm length and speed also allows him to beat opponents to the punch easily in transition. His post game hasn’t always been on the same level but this season he took some noticeable strides forward.
“I think the biggest thing going into this last year and my workouts is just doing what I’m comfortable with doing. I think when I first got to UNC I did a lot of things that weren’t in my comfort zone, and that includes working with my trainer on how to post up in the block,” McAdoo explained. “Now, especially after this last season, I feel like when I’m in the post I can get the shot opportunity that I want to, no matter what I’m being given by the defender.”
In addition to improving his post game, McAdoo has been working hard to be a more consistent jump shooter. McAdoo can be a contributor on both sides of the floor, but he’ll need a reliable mid-range shot to really round out his offensive profile. He’s also working to create his own scoring opportunities off the dribble.
The UNC product’s free throw shooting has left something to be desired and that’s another issue he’ll have to work on at the next level. This past season, McAdoo shot 53.7% from the charity stripe, the lowest mark of his three collegiate seasons. The power forward knows that it’s simply a matter of quieting his mind when it’s his turn at the line.
“I think the biggest thing is my mental approach. I’ve made couple of minor adjustments with my trainer and I’m trying to make my shot more consistent from the stripe. Still, I think the biggest thing is getting comfortable and confident at the line. It’s really not a problem for me anymore. All I do now is play basketball and I’m in the gym every day working on it. The difference has been drastic,” said McAdoo.
McAdoo could have been a lottery pick if he jumped into the draft after his freshman season and a first-round pick still if he declared himself eligible after his sophomore campaign, but he has no regrets about his extended stay in Chapel Hill. By staying through his junior year, McAdoo was able to put himself within arm’s length of earning his history degree (he says he will return to finish his coursework) and spend a little extra time with now-wife Lauren Adkins, a volleyball standout at UNC.
The mock drafts have McAdoo pegged as a late second-round pick, but he’s never been one to pay attention to those projections. After working out for a baker’s dozen of NBA teams, McAdoo is ready to sit back and watch everything unfold from the couch tonight along with his family.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Mavs Notes: Dirk, LeBron, Melo, Chandler
Dirk Nowitzki is thrilled to have Tyson Chandler back in Dallas, writes Sean Deveney of the Sporting News. “He helped me get a championship, so we had great chemistry together,” Nowitzki said when asked about the trade when it was heavily rumored last night. “So if it is true, I will be thrilled.” Dirk went on to say that he’d “love” to welcome Carmelo Anthony to Dallas and will help to recruit him if he’s interested in coming aboard. Here’s more out of Dallas..
- The Mavs are real players for LeBron James and Melo after the trade, a team source told Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com.
- Dirk also told reporters, including Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter) that he expects a short and quick meeting with owner Mark Cuban before coming to terms on a new deal.
- The Mavs initiated the Chandler talks weeks ago and were very motivated to get a deal done, Howard Beck of Bleacher Report tweets.
- Chandler and his camp feel “great” about the trade, a source tells David Aldridge of NBA.com (Twitter link).
- Mark Cuban isn’t admitting a mistake by re-acquiring Chandler, writes MacMahon. “It’s apples and oranges,” Cuban said via an email. “You couldn’t get from there to here.”
- There won’t be any drama from Dirk in free agency, as Jeff Caplan of NBA.com writes.
Offseason Outlook: Oklahoma City Thunder
Guaranteed Contracts
- Kevin Durant ($18,995,624)
- Russell Westbrook ($15,719,063)
- Serge Ibaka ($12,350,000)
- Kendrick Perkins ($9,404,342)
- Nick Collison ($2,242,003)
- Reggie Jackson ($2,204,369)
- Jeremy Lamb ($2,202,000)
- Steven Adams ($2,184,960)
- Andre Roberson ($1,160,880)
- Perry Jones III ($1,129,200)
Options
- Grant Jerrett ($816,482, Team)*
Non-Guaranteed Contracts
- Hasheem Thabeet ($1,250,000)**
Free Agents / Cap Holds
- Thabo Sefolosha ($7,410,000)
- Caron Butler ($1,200,000)
- No. 21 pick ($1,166,700)
- No. 29 pick ($918,000)
- (Derek Fisher $915,243)***
Draft Picks
- 1st Round (21st overall)
- 1st Round (29th overall)
Cap Outlook
- Guaranteed Salary: $67,592,441
- Options: $816,482
- Non-Guaranteed Salary: $1,250,000
- Cap Holds: $11,609,943
- Total: $81,268,866
Over the last few days, teams have been daydreaming of scenarios in which they could clear enough cap space to sign LeBron James and/or Carmelo Anthony. The Thunder are not one of those teams. With a strong, young core, Oklahoma City knows that it can stand pat and remain as one of the top teams in the Western Conference. The small moves the club makes beyond that, however, will dictate its chances to overtake the Spurs, Clippers, Rockets, and the rest of that truly vicious half of the NBA.
The team’s biggest priority will be to replace Thabo Sefolosha, who has about as good of a chance as returning to OKC as Clay Bennett has of winning the key to the city in Seattle. Sefolosha, as we all know, is an extremely tough perimeter defender, but offers little in the way of scoring. The Thunder can bump Jeremy Lamb into the starting two-guard role, but they’ll still need depth behind him if they go that route.
OKC will also be on the lookout for some frontcourt depth behind key big man Serge Ibaka and last year’s first-round pick Steven Adams. Kendrick Perkins saw his role shrink a bit last season and his 3.4 PPG average was his lowest in years. Nick Collison, who, like Perkins, is set to become a free agent after this coming season, also hasn’t satisfied all of the team’s needs. Perkins might be changing teams before next summer, by the way, as OKC could very well amnesty him and his considerable salary.
The Thunder will also need to add depth at point guard, since one of the guys who played behind Russell Westbrook is now coaching the Knicks. Seeing the soon-to-be 40-year-old Derek Fisher go might feel like a big loss to Kevin Durant and the Thunder, who looked to the veteran for leadership, but they can do a whole lot better from a basketball standpoint. The stats weren’t kind to Fisher as he shot just 39% from the floor and posted a PER of just 10.1, though both figures actually represent improvement over the previous few years. They won’t find anyone with the athleticism to match Westbrook, but they can certainly get someone quicker than Fisher with better scoring ability.
General Manager Sam Presti doesn’t have a ton of cap space to fill these needs, but he is armed with two first-round draft picks in one of the deepest classes in recent memory. With picks at Nos. 21 and 29, the Thunder can’t take care of every hole, but they can plug two of the three.
At the time of this writing, DraftExpress has the Thunder drafting UConn point guard Shabazz Napier and Clemson small forward K.J. McDaniels. Napier isn’t a world-class distributor, but he’s made strides in this area and would certainly bring the scoring that Fisher did not. Taking McDaniels at No. 29 would give the Thunder one of the most athletic wings in the draft and, with the right tutelage, a defender to help fill the void left by Sefolosha’s departure. ESPN’s Chad Ford, meanwhile, has OKC pegged to take UCLA small forward Kyle Anderson and his teammate, shooting guard Jordan Adams. Anderson has the versatility to cover multiple positions and could help the Thunder in a number of areas. Adams doesn’t have the athletic ability of the aforementioned players but he certainly knows how to put up points. The Thunder were reportedly ready to use the No. 21 pick on 18-year-old Latvian power forward Kristaps Porzingis, but the big man surprised everyone by withdrawing from the draft just prior to the deadline earlier this month. Some believe that the 7-footer could wind up as a top five pick in the 2015 draft.
Outside of the draft, the Thunder still have a trade exception left over from the Kevin Martin swap with the Timberwolves. OKC has the ability to tack on $6.6MM in salary and the Thunder would be wise to use it if they can get the clearance from up top. Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman recently suggested that the Thunder could use the exception to trade for Knicks guard Iman Shumpert. Shumpert was lost in coach Mike Woodson‘s system last year and there’s no guarantee that he’ll be any better utilized under Fisher and Phil Jackson. The Knicks, we imagine, would also appreciate the salary relief as they try to extend their resources and appease free agent Carmelo Anthony. The Thunder could promote Lamb to the starting two-guard role, bring Shumpert on in support, and — assuming they don’t lose one of them in this hypothetical trade — use their two first-rounders to satisfy their needs at point guard and in the frontcourt.
Internally, the Thunder might also like to take care of guard Reggie Jackson with a contract extension. Presti has appeared to downplay this notion, but it’s hard to see the Thunder not being open to working out a new deal between now and Halloween. “Generally, these things don’t happen in July, and the trend now is they don’t happen by the October 31st deadline,” Presti said earlier this month. The Thunder traded James Harden rather than give him the contract he wanted, but Presti doesn’t foresee the same thing happening with Jackson.
While OKC’s trade exception could become a factor between now and its expiration date on July 11th, much of the heavy lifting this summer will take place in the draft. Stay tuned, Thunder fans.
Cap footnotes
* — Jerrett’s cap hold would be equal to the amount of his option if the Thunder declines the option, unless the team elects to tender a qualifying offer. In that case, his cap hold would be $1,016,482, equal to the amount of the qualifying offer.
** — Thabeet’s salary becomes fully guaranteed if he’s not waived on or before September 1st.
*** — See our glossary entry on cap holds for an explanation of why Fisher’s cap hold technically remains on the books for the Thunder even though he’s taken the head coaching job for the Knicks, thus retiring as a player.
ShamSports and Larry Coon’s Salary Cap FAQ were used in the creation of this post.
Rudy Gay To Opt In With Kings
WEDNESDAY, 7:56pm: Gay has opted in as expected, the team announced.
SUNDAY, 1:35pm: Kings forward Rudy Gay will exercise his $19.3MM contract option for the 2014-15 season, league sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports. Meanwhile, Gay will table extension talks until later this summer.
The Kings want to re-sign Gay to a new, long-term deal and they’re expected to sit down with agent Alex Saratsis of Octagon in the near future to get that going. Gay has waffled on his desire to remain in Sacramento but sources tell Wojnarowski that he has been impressed with the commitment of new owner Vivek Ranadive to build a contending team.
By re-upping his deal, Gay will give himself a hefty guaranteed payday while also getting a chance to see how the Kings’ proposed rebuild looks over the course of the next year. If things pan out to Gay’s liking, he can extend his contract with the club through the 2017/18 season, providing he signs the extension after the calendar flips to July. If Gay isn’t confident in the team’s direction, he can pack his bags and go elsewhere in the summer of 2015.
Gay enjoyed something of a mini-resurgence during his time with the Kings last season. In 55 games, the forward averaged 20.1 PPG off of 48.2% shooting from the floor. He also put up a career-high PER of 19.6 after years of criticism from the stats-conscious community over his lack of efficiency.
Andrei Kirilenko Opts In With Nets
TUESDAY, 9:22am: Kirilenko has officially opted in, the team announced via press release.
MONDAY, 5:57pm: Forward Andrei Kirilenko has decided to opt in with the Nets for next season at $3.3MM, a source tells David Aldridge of NBA.com (on Twitter). Kirilenko inked a one-year deal with a player option with the Nets last summer that caused quite a bit of controversy in NBA circles.
AK47 turned down a $10MM+ player option with the Timberwolves to sign a one-year, ~$3.1MM deal with Brooklyn that included a player option at roughly the same total. Almost instantly, executives were in an uproar and accusations of impropriety starting flying quickly. The league looked into the matter though and, ultimately, the Nets and Kirilenko were cleared of any wrongdoing.
Kirilenko walked from a big payday with the Wolves and didn’t really boost his value in his first season with the Nets. In 45 games, Kirilenko averaged 5.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 1.6 APG in 19.0 minutes per night. The 33-year-old was dogged by back trouble early in the season and had something of an up-and-down year after that. The Nets were 30-15 in the games that Kirilenko played in but coach Jason Kidd took the veteran out of the game plan for more than one postseason contest.
Offseason Outlook: Philadelphia 76ers
Guaranteed Contracts
- Thaddeus Young ($9,410,869)
- Nerlens Noel ($3,315,120)
- Michael Carter-Williams ($2,300,040)
- (Eric Maynor $2,106,720)*
- Tony Wroten ($1,210,080)
- Arnett Moultrie ($1,136,160)
Options
- Jason Richardson ($6,601,125, Player)**
- Byron Mullens ($1,063,384, Player)***
Non-Guaranteed Contracts
- James Anderson ($981,084)****
- Elliot Williams ($981,084)
- Henry Sims ($915,243)
- Jarvis Varnado ($915,243; guaranteed for $75,000)
- Brandon Davies ($816,482)
- Hollis Thompson ($816,482)
- Casper Ware ($816,482)
Free Agents / Cap Holds
- No. 3 pick ($3,689,700)
- No. 10 pick ($1,998,200)
- Adonis Thomas ($1,016,482 – QO)*****
- (Charles Jenkins $915,243)
Draft Picks
- 1st Round (3rd overall)
- 1st Round (10th overall)
- 2nd Round (32nd overall)
- 2nd Round (39th overall)
- 2nd Round (47th overall)
- 2nd Round (52nd overall)
- 2nd Round (54th overall)
Cap Outlook
- Guaranteed Salary: $19,553,989
- Options: $7,664,509
- Non-Guaranteed Salary: $6,167,100
- Cap Holds: $7,619,625
- Total: $41,005,223
In the modern NBA, teams believe that you have to move in one of two directions: either toward the No. 1 record or toward the No. 1 pick. We all know which way the Sixers went last season. Now, armed with more picks than any other team in the 2014 draft, GM Sam Hinkie has to show fans that there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The 76ers won’t be expected to contend this season but there has to be an improvement over their 19-63 mark. Any discussion of the 76ers’ offseason has to start with Thursday’s draft. The 76ers have been heavily connected to Kansas’ Andrew Wiggins since they’re in desperate need of an impact wing. Unfortunately for them, Joel Embiid‘s injury figures to have a domino effect at the top of the draft that could leave them shut out of their guy at No. 3. Wiggins could have been there for Hinkie with Embiid and Jabari Parker coming off the board at Nos. 1 and 2, but Embiid being taken out of the picture makes Wiggins seem like the best option for the Cavs at the top of the draft. If Hinkie is dead set on landing Wiggins, the consensus No. 1 overall pick before the 2013/14 college season got underway, he could try getting on the phone with the Cavs and offering up the No. 3 and other picks. However, that’s probably a long shot given the win-now directive that has been handed down for Cleveland by owner Dan Gilbert.
A truly pragmatic approach to the situation would be for the 76ers to draft Embiid. Yes, Embiid will be out of commission for at least four to six months. And, yes, Embiid had some pretty serious back trouble that was causing red flags before the foot injury. And, yes, the 76ers are still waiting on Nerlens Noel to make his NBA debut. But, if Embiid comes back strong from the injury and doesn’t miss extended time, he could very well turn out to be the best talent in the entire class. Besides, the Sixers can get someone at No. 10 who can come in and hit the ground running while the KU big man heals up.
A third scenario for the Sixers at No. 3 would be drafting Australian guard Dante Exum. It has been an open secret for months that the Sixers are high on the 6’7″ 19-year-old but, of course, he’s not a fit with Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams running the point. But what if he wasn’t anymore? Philly is said to be open to trading MCW and there’s no question that he could yield something of considerable value. The Syracuse product averaged 16.7 points, 6.3 assists, and 6.2 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game this past season, but his shooting deficiencies are troubling and his 15.5 PER casts him as more of a big fish in a small pond than anything. In theory, Philly could try pairing Exum and Carter-Williams in the backcourt together, but shooting isn’t Exum’s strength either. The Sixers wouldn’t fetch nearly as much for last year’s No. 11 overall pick if he goes out and shoots 26.4% from downtown again without someone to help cover up his lack of range.
There are plenty of possibilities at No. 3 and there are also tons of options at No. 10, depending on how the draft plays out. If the Sixers don’t pluck Embiid at No. 3, there are a couple of very promising bigs that could fall to them at their second first-round slot. The Celtics (No. 6) and Lakers (No. 7) are thought to covet Aaron Gordon, but it’s conceivable that he falls. Same goes for Julius Randle, a player who not long ago was thought to be a certainty for the top five.
The 76ers currently hold an eye-popping seven picks (Nos. 3, 10, 32, 39, 47, 52, 54) and while at least one or two of those picks figure to be used on European draft-and-stash candidates, Philly is expected to trade a few of them, either to land a veteran or to perhaps acquire a third first-round pick. If they take some of those choices and package them with Thaddeus Young, they could get the kind of impact piece they’re looking for. A trade could be beneficial for all parties involved. Young stopped short of demanding a trade this spring but he said that requesting a change of scenery was a possibility. The former lottery pick is coming off of a season in which he averaged a career-high 17.9 PPG and even though the increased scoring load caused a dip in efficiency, it stands to reason that he’ll have suitors if he’s put on the block. Of course, Young is completely expendable if Randle or Gordon falls to Hinkie’s lap at No. 10. A scenario where the 76ers draft Exum and Randle or Gordon while turning MCW and Young into a starting-caliber shooting guard and small forward sounds like a pretty solid plan.
With more draft picks than guaranteed contracts on the roster and less than ~$30MM on the books, the possibilities for the 76ers are endless. Much of what they do this offseason will hinge on what happens with the first and second overall picks and the timetable that Hinkie wants to pursue.
Cap footnotes
* — The Sixers waived Maynor in March in spite of a player option on his contract for 2014/15. Since he didn’t have a chance to decide on that option, Philadelphia owes Maynor his salary for next season, just as if Maynor had opted in.
** — Richardson has reportedly opted in, but if there’s somehow a last-minute change and he opts out, his cap hold would be $9,306,375.
*** — The cap hold for Mullens would be $915,243 if he were to opt out.
**** — Anderson’s salary becomes fully guaranteed if he’s not waived on or before June 30th.
***** — The cap hold for Thomas would be $816,482 if the Sixers declined to tender his qualifying offer. ShamSports and Larry Coon’s Salary Cap FAQ were used in the creation of this post.