Offseason Salary Cap Digest Series
As we approach the 2016 NBA draft and free agent period, Hoops Rumors has been examining each team’s cap situation, breaking down the guaranteed salaries, non-guaranteed salaries, options, free agents, and cap holds on the books for each of the league’s teams. We’re also previewing each club’s offseason in more depth, but these salary cap digests provide a bare-bones look at where teams are at with their spending, how much cap room they figure to have this summer, and which players may not be safe, given their salary situation.
You can find the link to your favorite team’s offseason salary cap digest below. If we haven’t covered your team yet, we’ll likely do so within the next week, so you can find this post on our right-hand sidebar under “Hoops Rumors Features” and check back.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
Central Division
Southeast Division
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Northwest Division
Pacific Division
Southwest Division
Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Milwaukee Bucks
After earning a postseason berth in 2014/15, the Bucks took a step back this past season, but the team has some solid building blocks in place and now will have to decide how to best retain and build around those core pieces. Veteran contributors like O.J. Mayo, Jerryd Bayless, and Miles Plumlee face free agency, while Michael Carter-Williams and Giannis Antetokounmpo are eligible for extensions this year. Even with the salary cap on the rise, the salaries for Greg Monroe, Khris Middleton, and John Henson account for about half of the projected 2016/17 cap, and with paydays around the corner for some of the team’s younger players, it will be time to decide which players should be retained for the long haul and which should be traded or allowed to depart in free agency.
See how Milwaukee’s cap situation looks for 2016/17 as Hoops Rumors continues its offseason salary cap digest series.
Guaranteed Salary
- Greg Monroe ($17,145,838)
- Khris Middleton ($15,200,000)
- John Henson ($12,267,606)
- Jabari Parker ($5,374,320)
- Michael Carter-Williams ($3,183,526)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo ($2,995,421)
- (Larry Sanders $1,865,547) — Salary remaining from release via stretch provision
- Rashad Vaughn ($1,811,040)
- Tyler Ennis ($1,733,880)
- Total: $61,577,178
Player Options
- None
Team Options
- None
Non-Guaranteed Salary
- Damien Inglis ($980,431)
- Johnny O’Bryant ($980,431)
- Total: $1,960,862
Restricted Free Agents (Qualifying Offers/Cap Holds)
- Miles Plumlee ($3,113,318/$5,273,235)
Unrestricted Free Agents (Cap Holds)
- O.J. Mayo ($12,000,000)
- Greivis Vasquez ($9,900,000)
- Jerryd Bayless ($3,900,000)
- Steve Novak ($980,431)
- Total: $26,780,431
Other Cap Holds
- No. 10 pick ($2,140,500)
Projected Salary Cap: $92,000,000
The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.
Poll: 2016 Community Mock Draft (Pick No. 15)
The results of the 2016 NBA Draft lottery are in and the Sixers finally landed the elusive No. 1 overall pick after missing out the past two seasons. Now that the exact draft order is locked in, teams can begin targeting specific players who are likely to still be on the board when it is their time to choose. Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. We at Hoops Rumors thought it would be fun to give our readers the chance to predict the results of this June’s draft, which is what we intend to do with a series of polls.
We’re at the midpoint of the draft and done with the lottery selections and have once again come to the Nuggets, who already nabbed combo guard Jamal Murray at pick No. 7. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Denver’s pick and check back Tuesday for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Celtics will select with the No. 16 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 15 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Selections
- Sixers — Ben Simmons (LSU)
- Lakers — Brandon Ingram (Duke)
- Celtics — Dragan Bender (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- Suns — Jaylen Brown (California)
- Timberwolves — Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
- Pelicans — Kris Dunn (Providence)
- Nuggets — Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
- Kings — Henry Ellenson (Marquette)
- Raptors — Marquese Chriss (Washington)
- Bucks — Jakob Poeltl (Utah)
- Magic — Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
- Jazz — Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)
- Suns — Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga)
- Bulls — Deyonta Davis (Michigan State)
With the No. 15 Overall Pick, the Nuggets Select...
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Timothe Luwawu (Mega Leks) 22% (172)
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Thon Maker (Australia) 15% (116)
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Tyler Ulis (Kentucky) 10% (79)
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Wade Baldwin (Vanderbilt) 10% (75)
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Furkan Korkmaz (Anadolu Efes) 8% (62)
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Malik Beasley (Florida State) 5% (40)
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Malachi Richardson (Syracuse) 5% (37)
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Demetrius Jackson (Notre Dame) 4% (34)
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Dejounte Murray (Washington) 4% (32)
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Brice Johnson (North Carolina) 3% (27)
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Taurean Prince (Baylor) 3% (23)
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Diamond Stone (Maryland) 2% (16)
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Cheick Diallo (Kansas) 2% (16)
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Ante Zizic (Croatia) 2% (16)
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Stephen Zimmerman (UNLV) 1% (11)
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DeAndre Bembry (St. Joe's) 1% (8)
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Damian Jones (Vanderbilt) 1% (8)
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Isaia Cordinier (France) 1% (5)
Total votes: 777
Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Toronto Raptors
Plenty of teams around the NBA will have more cap space than they know what to do with this offseason due to the impending leap from $70MM to an estimated $92MM. That’s not the case in Toronto though, where new contract extensions for Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross will help increase the team’s total guaranteed salary to nearly $70MM. All that guaranteed money will make it very difficult for the Raps to find a way to keep both of its marquee free agents — DeMar DeRozan figures to sign for the max, while Bismack Biyombo‘s strong finish to the season could land him a deal in the $15MM-per-year range. Toronto only has Biyombo’s Non-Bird rights, so if the Raptors intend to keep both players, they’ll have to get creative, a challenge GM Masai Ujiri will likely welcome.
See how Toronto’s cap situation looks for 2016/17 as Hoops Rumors continues its offseason salary cap digest series.
Guaranteed Salary
- Jonas Valanciunas ($14,382,023)
- DeMarre Carroll ($14,200,000)
- Kyle Lowry ($12,000,000)
- Terrence Ross ($10,000,000)
- Cory Joseph ($7,315,000)
- Patrick Patterson ($6,050,000)
- Lucas Nogueira ($1,921,320)
- Bruno Caboclo ($1,589,640)
- Delon Wright ($1,577,280)
- Norman Powell ($874,636)
- Total: $69,909,899
Player Options
- DeMar DeRozan ($10,350,000)
Team Options
- None
Non-Guaranteed Salary
- None
Restricted Free Agents (Qualifying Offers/Cap Holds)
- None
Unrestricted Free Agents (Cap Holds)
- DeMar DeRozan ($15,500,000) — pending player option
- Luis Scola ($3,480,000)
- Bismack Biyombo ($3,376,800)1
- James Johnson ($3,250,000)
- Jason Thompson ($980,431)
- Total: $26,587,231
Other Cap Holds
- No. 9 pick ($2,253,300)
- Nando De Colo ($1,901,900)
- No. 27 pick ($996,700)
- Total: $5,151,900
Projected Salary Cap: $92,000,000
Footnotes:
- Biyombo has declined his player option for 2016/17.
The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.
Community Shootaround: Kevin Durant
Now that Kevin Durant‘s season has ended, the smart money seems to be on him re-signing with Oklahoma City this summer, probably on a two-year deal with a player option. That will allow him to become a free agent again next summer, when as a 10-year veteran and Tier Three Max player, he will be eligible for a five-year offer from the Thunder worth more than $200MM. It would also time his free agency with Russell Westbrook‘s and let both players decide at the same time if they want to remain in OKC.
But before Durant signs anything, he’s going to hear a lot of offers — from GMs and players alike. Boston’s Isaiah Thomas and Washington’s John Wall both said this weekend that they plan to aggressively recruit Durant. James Harden will make a similar pitch in Houston, as will Carmelo Anthony in New York. Even media figures are getting into the game, as the Ringer’s Bill Simmons, a well-known Celtics fan, penned a column advising Durant that his path to the NBA Finals would be much easier in the East.
The Spurs, Heat and Warriors are the front-runners to land Durant if he does leave Oklahoma City, and all three can sell him on the luxury of remaining with a title contender. More remote possibilities include the Clippers, who would have to trade Chris Paul, Blake Griffin or DeAndre Jordan to clear enough cap space, and the Lakers, who have plenty of cap room and a good young core in place, along with a tradition that Durant might find intriguing.
That brings us to tonight’s question: If Durant leaves the Thunder, where will he be playing next season? Should the Warriors be considered the favorites? Would he be better off in the Eastern Conference? Or is there another contender that we’ve overlooked?
Take to the comments section below to share your thoughts and opinions on the topic. We look forward to what you have to say.
Poll: 2016 Community Mock Draft (Pick No. 14)
The results of the 2016 NBA Draft lottery are in and the Sixers finally landed the elusive No. 1 overall pick after missing out the past two seasons. Now that the exact draft order is locked in, teams can begin targeting specific players who are likely to still be on the board when it is their time to choose. Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. We at Hoops Rumors thought it would be fun to give our readers the chance to predict the results of this June’s draft, which is what we intend to do with a series of polls.
We’ll continue on with the Bulls, who own the final lottery pick in this year’s draft. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Chicago’s pick and check back Monday for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Nuggets will select with the No. 15 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 14 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Selections
- Sixers — Ben Simmons (LSU)
- Lakers — Brandon Ingram (Duke)
- Celtics — Dragan Bender (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- Suns — Jaylen Brown (California)
- Timberwolves — Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
- Pelicans — Kris Dunn (Providence)
- Nuggets — Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
- Kings — Henry Ellenson (Marquette)
- Raptors — Marquese Chriss (Washington)
- Bucks — Jakob Poeltl (Utah)
- Magic — Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
- Jazz — Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)
- Suns — Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga)
With the No. 14 Overall Pick, the Bulls Select...
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Deyonta Davis (Michigan State) 21% (351)
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Wade Baldwin (Vanderbilt) 15% (240)
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Tyler Ulis (Kentucky) 11% (181)
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Timothe Luwawu (Mega Leks) 11% (177)
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Thon Maker (Australia) 10% (159)
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Demetrius Jackson (Notre Dame) 7% (118)
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Malik Beasley (Florida State) 6% (100)
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Furkan Korkmaz (Anadolu Efes) 3% (48)
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Dejounte Murray (Washington) 3% (47)
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Malachi Richardson (Syracuse) 2% (39)
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Brice Johnson (North Carolina) 2% (39)
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Diamond Stone (Maryland) 2% (34)
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Cheick Diallo (Kansas) 2% (27)
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Taurean Prince (Baylor) 1% (24)
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Stephen Zimmerman (UNLV) 1% (23)
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Ante Zizic (Croatia) 1% (11)
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Isaia Cordinier (France) 1% (11)
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DeAndre Bembry (St. Joe's) 1% (10)
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Damian Jones (Vanderbilt) 0% (8)
Total votes: 1,647
Community Shootaround: Jeff Teague To The Sixers
Earlier this week, we learned that the Hawks and Sixers discussed a deal that would involve Jeff Teague going to Philadelphia and Nerlens Noel going to Atlanta. It was reported that Nik Stauskas and/or Robert Covington could also be on the move in the potential deal.
In tonight’s shootaround, tell us what you think about the rumored Teague-Noel deal and let us know your thoughts from each team’s perspective.
Should the Sixers bring aboard Teague in exchange for Noel and possibly other pieces or should they look to acquire a younger player who may better fit with the rest of the team’s core? Philadelphia reportedly has been shopping Jahlil Okafor and Noel with the goal of locating the best deal. Is this Teague trade it?
As for the Hawks, are they getting enough in return for an established veteran who was an All-Star last season and helped the team win three playoff series over the last two campaigns?
Please take to the comments section below to share your thoughts and opinions on the subject. We look forward to what you have to say.
Offseason Salary Cap Digest: Sacramento Kings
At the time the Kings finished their 2015/16 campaign, Rajon Rondo was the only player on the roster on track for unrestricted free agency. Since then, James Anderson and Quincy Acy have opted out of their contracts, and Caron Butler could follow suit, but Rondo will be the key free agent to watch. If Sacramento doesn’t bring him back, the team will need to address its point guard situation — Darren Collison is the only player under contract at the position, and he was recently arrested on a domestic violence charge, which could affect his availability for next season, depending on how the case plays out. The guaranteed contracts on the Kings’ books, along with the No. 8 overall pick, amount to about $64MM, so the team should have a good chunk of cap room to utilize if Rondo lands elsewhere.
See how Sacramento’s cap situation looks for 2016/17 as Hoops Rumors continues its offseason salary cap digest series.
Guaranteed Salary
- DeMarcus Cousins ($16,957,900)
- Rudy Gay ($13,333,333)
- Kosta Koufos ($8,046,500)
- Marco Belinelli ($6,333,333)
- Darren Collison ($5,229,454)
- Ben McLemore ($4,008,882)
- Willie Cauley-Stein ($3,551,160)
- Omri Casspi ($2,963,814)
- (Wayne Ellington $882,630) — Salary remaining from release via stretch provision
- Total: $61,307,006
Player Options
- Caron Butler ($1,551,659)
Team Options
- None
Non-Guaranteed Salary
- Duje Dukan ($874,636)
Restricted Free Agents (Qualifying Offers/Cap Holds)
- Seth Curry ($1,215,696/$1,215,696)1
- Eric Moreland ($1,180,431/$1,180,431)
- Totals: ($2,396,127/$2,396,127)
Unrestricted Free Agents (Cap Holds)
- Rajon Rondo ($11,400,000)
- Quincy Acy ($980,431)1
- James Anderson ($980,431)1
- Total: $13,360,862
Other Cap Holds
- No. 8 pick ($2,451,200)
Projected Salary Cap: $92,000,000
Footnotes:
- Curry, Acy, and Anderson all declined player options for 2016/17.
The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.
Poll: 2016 Community Mock Draft (Pick No. 13)
The results of the 2016 NBA Draft lottery are in and the Sixers finally landed the elusive No. 1 overall pick after missing out the past two seasons. Now that the exact draft order is locked in, teams can begin targeting specific players who are likely to still be on the board when it is their time to choose. Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. I’m willing to bet that every team executive has at least one pick that he would like a mulligan for. We at Hoops Rumors thought it would be fun to give our readers the chance to predict the results of this June’s draft, which is what we intend to do with a series of polls.
We’ll continue on with the Suns, who own the Wizards’ first-rounder. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Phoenix’s pick and check back Sunday for the results, as well as to cast your vote for who the Bulls will select with the No. 14 overall pick. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the No. 13 overall pick and why you voted the way that you did.
Previous Selections
- Sixers — Ben Simmons (LSU)
- Lakers — Brandon Ingram (Duke)
- Celtics — Dragan Bender (Maccabi Tel Aviv)
- Suns — Jaylen Brown (California)
- Timberwolves — Buddy Hield (Oklahoma)
- Pelicans — Kris Dunn (Providence)
- Nuggets — Jamal Murray (Kentucky)
- Kings — Henry Ellenson (Marquette)
- Raptors — Marquese Chriss (Washington)
- Bucks — Jakob Poeltl (Utah)
- Magic — Skal Labissiere (Kentucky)
- Jazz — Denzel Valentine (Michigan State)
With the No. 13 Overall Pick, the Suns Select...
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Domantas Sabonis (Gonzaga) 32% (302)
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Deyonta Davis (Michigan State) 29% (271)
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Thon Maker (Australia) 8% (78)
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Timothe Luwawu (Mega Leks) 6% (60)
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Tyler Ulis (Kentucky) 4% (42)
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Furkan Korkmaz (Anadolu Efes) 3% (28)
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Wade Baldwin (Vanderbilt) 2% (21)
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Cheick Diallo (Kansas) 2% (20)
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Dejounte Murray (Washington) 2% (17)
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Brice Johnson (North Carolina) 2% (16)
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Taurean Prince (Baylor) 1% (14)
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Malachi Richardson (Syracuse) 1% (13)
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Isaia Cordinier (France) 1% (13)
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Demetrius Jackson (Notre Dame) 1% (10)
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Ante Zizic (Croatia) 1% (10)
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Stephen Zimmerman (UNLV) 1% (9)
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Malik Beasley (Florida State) 1% (8)
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Diamond Stone (Maryland) 1% (7)
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DeAndre Bembry (St. Joe's) 0% (4)
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Damian Jones (Vanderbilt) 0% (2)
Total votes: 945
Hoops Rumors Originals 5/29/16-6/4/16
Here’s a look back at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week.
- We looked at the offseasons ahead for the Trail Blazers, Lakers and Spurs.
- As part of our prospect profile series, we looked at former Kentucky guard Jamal Murray.
- I ran down the 2015/16 D-League usage for the Sixers, Suns and Blazers.
- We broke down the cap situations heading into the offseason for the Suns, Wolves, Pelicans and Nuggets.
- Zach Links highlighted some of the better basketball blogs around in his weekly installment of Hoops Links.
- If you missed any of our daily reader-driven discussions, be sure to check out the Community Shootaround archives.
- Arthur Hill answered reader questions in our Weekly Mailbag.
- As a part of our Community Mock Draft, we asked readers to vote on picks No. 9. No. 10, No. 11 and No. 12.
- Here’s how you can follow Hoops Rumors on social media and RSS feeds.
- We reviewed our commenting policy. Play nice everyone.
- Here’s how you can follow specific players on Hoops Rumors.