Question.

[walker60]

If we let Bonzi walk for nothing, got rid of KT for an expiring contract, and didn't add anything long term, how much would we be under the salary cap next year? Also, is Ron able to opt-out of his contract next year? I've checked a couple of web sites but I've found conflicting reports. Thanks!

 

[ImAKing]

Heres Ron's contract

06/07 $7,150,000
07/08 $7,800,000
08/09 $8,450,000>> Player Option

 

[walker60]

Ok, well I think that answers all my questions thanks. I can figure all that other stuff out.

 

[Packt]

We'd be at about 42 million. And Ron has a player option in the summer of 08, meaning we would have to resign him if we wanted him for the 08-09 season.

 

[walker60]

So if we didn't sign anybody new, let Bonzi walk for nothing, and get rid of KT for an expiring contract, we'd have the following players under contract for the '07-'08 season:

Bibby- 13.5
Miller- 10.5
Artest- 7.8
SAR- 5.8
Martin- 1.8
Garcia- 1.2
Douby- 1.2?

This is according to Hoopshype.com. Add those up and you get 42 Million, like you said packt. What would the salary cap be next summer? About 60 Million? Here's what its been the past couple years. I'm guessing that the cap will increase about 5 million each year. Does that sound about right?

'04-'05- 43.87
'05-'06- 49.5
'06-'07- 54.5?
'07-'08- 59.5?

 

[walker60]

That means if we did all that, we would be about 18 Million under the cap, unless my math is wrong or I have the contracts wrong or something. We could use that money to go after young bigs like Darko, Perkins, and Biedrins. That would give us a really good frontcourt. Any thoughts to this? Our lineup for the '07-'08 season could look something like this:

C: Miller/ Darko
PF: Biedrins/ SAR
SF: Artest/ ?
SG: Martin/ Garcia
PG: Bibby/ Douby

That would be pretty good. Getting both of them would be difficult but getting players of their caliber wouldn't be out of question. Of course at that point we could trade Miller if we got Darko and Biedrins. I know this is thinking far ahead, but what does everyone think about trying to get under the cap? It would only take one season, and we could still make the playoffs this year.

 

[Kings113]

? should and could be filled by a cheapish veteran wing player... don't see any that'd be like that unless someone like Buckner/Ju. Jones gets a 1-year deal... lol

 

[walker60]

Not for this coming season, but the season after. I just put a question mark because I don't know who'll be available then.

 

[Bricklayer]

No, we'd be about $8 mil under the cap. $18mil under the TAX threshiold.

 

[Kings113]

Not for this coming season, but the season after. I just put a question mark because I don't know who'll be available then.

I know, that's what I meant.

 

[walker60]

No, we'd be about $8 mil under the cap. $18mil under the TAX threshiold.

Oh ok, then there would be no point to this...

 

[Vlade4GM]

I would absolutely love to get milicic, however I think he's going to have a breakout year next year and he'll be expensive.

 

[Gary]

In a perfect world we could S&T Wells, and package KT with him.

 

[Warhawk]

In a perfect world we could S&T Wells, and package KT with him.

Bonzi and KT for Bron!

If I repeat it often enough, maybe it will come true?

 

[LilMissDiva]

Bonzi and KT for Bron!

If I repeat it often enough, maybe it will come true?

It worked for me with the Peja for Artest deal.