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2015/16 Salary Cap: Cleveland Cavaliers

October 31st, 2015 at 11:55am CST by Eddie Scarito

The NBA’s salary cap for 2015/16 has been set at $70MM, which is an 11% increase from this past season, and the luxury tax line will be $84.74MM. The last cap projection from the league had been $67.1MM, and the projection for the tax line had been $81.6MM.

With the October 26th cutoff date to set regular season rosters now past, we at Hoops Rumors are in the process of running down the current salary cap commitments for each NBA franchise for the 2015/16 campaign. Here’s the cap breakdown for the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose regular season roster can be viewed here:

  • 2015/16 Salary Cap= $70,000,000
  • 2015/16 Luxury Tax Line= $84,740,000
  • Fully Guaranteed Salary Commitments= $108,898,076
  • Partially Guaranteed Salary Commitments= $0
  • Non-Guaranteed Salary Commitments= $947,276
  • Total Salary Cap Commitments= $109,845,352
  • Remaining Cap Room= -$39,845,352
  • Amount Over Luxury Tax Line= $25,105,352

Cap Exceptions Available:

  • Taxpayer’s Mid-Level Exception= $1,276,000 remaining

Cash Available to Send Out In Trades= $3,400,000

Cash Available to Receive Via Trade= $3,325,000

Last updated: 10/31/15 @ 11:55am

The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.

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Several With NBA Ties Enter D-League Draft

October 31st, 2015 at 10:37am CST by Eddie Scarito

The NBA D-League Draft is set for today, and a whopping total of 290 players are eligible for selection during this annual event. The D-League posted the full list of eligible participants, which can be viewed here, and it contains a number of notable players with NBA ties.

The two names that immediately jump out off the list are Jimmer Fredette, who was waived by the Spurs last week, and Perry Jones III, whose fully guaranteed deal was cut loose by Boston. Fredette’s chances of catching on in the NBA appear to be dwindling rapidly, though I do expect that there is a better than average chance he will be selected No. 2 overall by Westchester, the Knicks’ D-League affiliate. If that is indeed the case, then Fredette may have a shot at catching on with the Knicks at some point during the course of the 2015/16 campaign, given New York’s lack of backcourt depth.

As for Jones, his is likely to be the first named called by Idaho, Utah’s affiliate, when the draft commences, though that is merely my speculation. Jones, a former first-rounder, hasn’t been able to get on the court consistently over the course of his three years in the league. This was partly due to the depth and talent ahead of him while with the Thunder, but his lack of a consistent outside shot and defensive limitations also held him back from carving out a place in the team’s rotation. It was a bit of a surprise to see Boston cut him loose, but Jones was the victim of a numbers crunch with the Celtics, who had 16 fully guaranteed deals on their roster heading into the October 26th deadline to cut rosters to the league maximum of 15 players.

We’ve sorted through those 290 names to pare it down to a list of all D-League draft-eligibles who were in NBA camps this year or on NBA regular season rosters in 2014/15. The last NBA team with which they were under contract is in parentheses.
*Note that since the recent camp cuts among the names listed above are entering the D-League draft, they’re not affiliate players whose D-League rights were claimed by their former NBA teams.
These are NBA veterans who don’t fit the criteria for the above list but are otherwise noteworthy:

The current order for the first round of the 2015 NBA D-League Draft is as follows:

1. Idaho
2. Westchester
3. Iowa (from Los Angeles)
4. Iowa (from Reno)
5. Delaware
6. Texas
7. Grand Rapids
8. Delaware (from Santa Cruz via Erie)
9. Iowa
10. Rio Grande Valley
11. Raptors 905
12. Rio Grande Valley (from Fort Wayne)
13. Oklahoma City
14. Sioux Falls
15. Canton
16. Austin
17. Bakersfield
18. Santa Cruz
19. Maine

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Hoops Rumors Originals 10/25/15-10/31/15

October 31st, 2015 at 10:09am CST by Eddie Scarito

Here’s a look back at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week…

  • If you missed the week’s live chat, you can view the transcript here.
  • As a part of our continuing series, “The Beat,” Chuck Myron interviewed Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News.
  • I broke down the 2015/16 salary cap figures for the Hawks, Celtics, Nets, Hornets, and Bulls.
  • Chuck examined the flurry of roster moves made by the Pelicans over the past five weeks.
  • Zach Links highlighted some of the better basketball blogs around in his weekly installment of Hoops Links.
  • Chuck looked back at the Grizzlies’ offseason as a part of our Offseason In Review series.
  • If you missed any of our daily reader-driven discussions, be sure to check out the Community Shootaround archives.
  • Chuck ran down the list of training camp invitees who made their team’s opening night rosters.
  • Here’s how you can follow Hoops Rumors on social media and RSS feed.
  • We answered reader questions in our Weekly Mailbag.
  • Chuck looked at this season’s roster turnover in the Eastern and Western Conferences.
  • We reviewed our commenting policy. Play nice everyone.
  • We asked readers to rank where each NBA team will finish the 2015/16 campaign. Here are the results for teams No. 4, No. 3, No. 2, and No. 1.
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Week In Review 10/25/15-10/31/15

October 31st, 2015 at 8:50am CST by Eddie Scarito

Wolves coach/executive Flip Saunders passed away at the age of 60. Saunders had been battling the effects of cancer treatment and his health situation became dire earlier this month. Changes to way that Saunders‘ body had responded to chemotherapy for Hodgkins’ Lymphoma placed him in a life-threatening situation.

The Wolves had called the ailment a “very treatable and curable form of cancer” in August, when they announced his diagnosis along with the news that Saunders would continue his duties as head coach and president of basketball operations. A shift occurred last month, when Saunders took a leave of absence. Sam Mitchell has been coaching the team and GM Milt Newton running the team’s basketball operations since Saunders took his leave of absence. The team said at that point that he’d experienced complications related to the treatments he was receiving and that he was undergoing tests and further treatment at a hospital.

Saunders coached the Wizards, Pistons and Wolves in a career that spanned 17 seasons and included 654 victories. Saunders’ death was shocking and saddening to many around the league. Saunders was both well-liked and well-respected for a variety of reasons.

Here’s more from the week that was:

Free Agent Signings

International

You can stay up to date on all of the signings with Hoops Rumors’ free agent tracker.

Waivers

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

Claims

Contract Options

D-League News

Miscellaneous News

  • Harrison Barnes decided against an extension with the Warriors and the sides called off talks. Barnes heads to restricted free agency in the summer of 2016.
  • Terrence Jones and Donatas Motiejunas are passing on signing rookie scale extensions with the Rockets and will instead set themselves up for restricted free agency this coming summer.
  • The Pistons expect Jodie Meeks to miss the next 12 to 16 weeks as he recovers from a broken right foot.
  • Kentucky freshman Skal Labissiere has received NCAA eligibility to play the 2015/16 season.
  • The YES Network and the Nets reportedly reached a new local television rights deal, the team announced. The agreement, which will kick in for the 2017/18 season, will give the team “substantially more” than $40MM a year and repair a revenue stream that lagged far behind local TV deals for other large-market teams.
  • Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha will file a civil lawsuit against New York City, its police department and the officers involved for injuries suffered during his arrest outside a Manhattan night club in April.
  • Agent Michael Tellem, the son of former agent turned Pistons organization executive Arn Tellem, is leaving the Wasserman Media Group for the Creative Artists Agency and taking high-profile client Danilo Gallinari with him.
  • Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Raptors, hired Air Canada executive Michael Friisdahl as the new president and CEO.
  • The Jazz named Linda Luchetti the team’s vice president of basketball operations.
  • Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov is close to acquiring majority control of the Nassau Coliseum.
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Hoops Rumors Community Shootaround 10/30/15

October 30th, 2015 at 11:00pm CST by Eddie Scarito

The Pistons are set to retire the numbers of former players Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace this season, according to Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Both were major contributors on Detroit’s 2003/04 NBA championship squad, the franchise’s last. Billups, who was also affectionately known as “Mr. Big Shot,” retired after the 2013/14 season. The point guard rejoined the Pistons for that final season after he had been traded to the Nuggets in November of 2008 for Allen Iverson. Wallace, a rebounding whiz and defensive monster, left Detroit after the 2005/06 season when he inked a four-year, $60MM deal with the rival Bulls. Big Ben would return to the Motor City in 2009/10, and he remained a member of the Pistons until his retirement after the 2011/12 season.

This brings me to the topic/question if the day: Where do Chauncey Billups and Ben Wallace rank among the all-time Pistons greats?

Take to the comments section below to share your thoughts and opinions on these two Detroit sports greats. Do any of you out there disagree with the team’s plan to retire their numbers? If so, why? We look forward to what you have to say on the subject.

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Celtics Exercise Options On Olynyk, Smart, Young

October 30th, 2015 at 10:48pm CST by Eddie Scarito

The Celtics have exercised their third-year options on Marcus Smart and James Young, and their fourth-year option on Kelly Olynyk, the team announced (Twitter link). All three options are for the 2016/17 campaign, when Olynyk is set to earn $3,094,013, Smart is due $3,094,013, and Young is set to make $1,825,200. Boston now has a total of $33,971,629 in guaranteed salary committed for next season.

Olynyk, 24, was the No. 13 overall selection in the 2013 NBA Draft. He made 64 appearances last season for the Celtics, including 13 starts, and averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 22.3 minutes per contest. His career averages are 9.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 1.6 APG to accompany a slash line of .471/.349/.744.

Smart was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in 2014, and the franchise desperately hopes that he will develop into its centerpiece player. The 21-year-old made 67 appearances as a rookie last season, including 38 games as a starter. His numbers were 7.8 PPG, 3.3 RPG, and 3.1 APG, and his shooting line was .367/.335/.646.

Out of the three players, Young has been the most disappointing thus far, with the swingman unable to find any consistency in his outside shot, connecting on just 35.3% of his shots overall, and a paltry 25.8% on his attempts from beyond the three-point line. The 20-year-old looks like he’s ticketed to spend significant time in the NBA D-League this season, which may be a blessing in disguise for the former No. 17 overall pick, as it will give him time to work in his mechanics and overall game away from the bright lights of the NBA.

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Hoops Rumors Resources

October 30th, 2015 at 10:25pm CST by Eddie Scarito

Hoops Rumors has a wealth of available resources readily at your disposal. From the most casual basketball fan to the hard-core salary cap aficionado, we have something for everyone to enjoy and delve into. We have you covered if you want to track the latest trades, browse all 30 team rosters, and find easy-to-read articles that explain the nuances of the collective bargaining agreement.

Here are some of the resources available at a glance:

  • Check out our expanded Roster Counts for each team’s current roster, as well as the contract status for each player.
  • Our Agency Database tells you the representation for all of your favorite players, and you can sort by team and agency.
  • If you want to know more about the nuances of the salary cap or some of the more complicated NBA roster rules, check out the Hoops Rumors Glossary.
  • You can stay on top of which draft-and-stash players have signed with NBA teams this offseason by checking here. We also have a full rundown of the signing status for each of the 2015 draftees here.
  • On Wednesdays at 3:00pm CT, Chuck Myron answers reader questions in a live chat. You can check out transcripts of our past discussions here.
  • Each week we answer readers’ questions in Hoops Rumors’ Weekly Mailbag. You can submit your queries to HoopsRumorsMailbag@Gmail.com.
  • You can see all of the traded future NBA Draft picks here.
  • Every Sunday we feature some of the best content from basketball blogs in our Hoops Links series.
  • Check out our Schedule of Salary Guarantee Dates to see when players’ contract guarantees kick in.
  • Over the summer Zach Links interviewed a number of potential NBA draftees as a part of our Draft Prospect Q&A Series.
  • You can stay up to date on all the 2015 NBA Draft signings here and the status of draft-and-stash players here.
  • You can keep track of all the players inked to 10-day deals from the 2006/07 season through today by going to our 10-Day Contract Tracker.
  • In our ongoing Trade Retrospective series, we look back at past trades to see how they turned out for all of the teams involved.
  • If you’re looking to catch up, our Week in Review posts compile the top news and rumors from the past seven days, while our Hoops Rumors Originals posts recap the site’s original content for the week. Both roundups are published every Sunday.
  • Curious as to how your team utilized the NBA D-League last season, check out our complete D-League Usage Reports for the 2014/15 campaign.
  • You can view each NBA teams’ salary cap breakdown for the 2015/16 season here.
  • We give you a turn in the spotlight when we showcase the best reader comments with our Hoops Rumors Featured Feedback posts.
  • You can view all of the NBA D-League team affiliations here.
  • Stay up to the minute on all of the breaking news and original content that we feature here at Hoops Rumors by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook, as well as Google+.
  • You can view the complete 2015/16 schedule for each NBA team here.
  • We profiled a number of players eligible for contract extensions as a part of our Extension Candidate Series.
  • Stay up to date on all of the NBA wheelings and dealings with our trade tracker.
  • You can view all of our 2015 NBA Draft prospect profiles here.
  • Our list of outstanding traded player exceptions is updated whenever a trade exception is created, used or expires.
  • We also keep track of all of the trade exceptions that are created as a result of these deals here.
  • We’re tracking each team’s use of the amnesty clause. Our complete table shows which clubs have used the provision and which still have it available.
  • You can keep up with the players who are eligible for restricted or unrestricted free agency after the 2015/16 season here, as well as those who are eligible after the 2016/17 season here.
  • Want to know the key days on the calendar for NBA player movement between now and the end of the 2015/16 regular season? You can find them here.
  • You can view all the players who are eligible for rookie scale extensions here, and veteran extensions here.
  • Want to keep up to date on all the rumors, signings, trades, and roster moves for all of your favorite baseball, football, and basketball teams? Download the free Trade Rumors app for iOS and Android devices. The Trade Rumors app is highly customizable. You can add feeds for any of the 92 MLB, NBA, and NFL teams, as well as for any of the thousands of players in our archives, by using the settings icon up top for iOS and the pencil icon up top for Android. You can create a multi-sport experience tailored to your specific interests, or you can limit your app entirely to one sport by removing the others.
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Central Notes: Cavs, D-League, Bullock

October 30th, 2015 at 9:30pm CST by Eddie Scarito

Pistons owner Tom Gores is excited about the culture change that executive/coach Stan Van Gundy has executed in Detroit, writes Keith Langlois of NBA.com. Gores noticed how different the mood around the team was this season during a team event prior to the regular season opening, Langlois notes. “They were interacting in a way that I haven’t seen players interact before,” Gores told Langlois. “They wanted to be here. They were enjoying each other. And if they didn’t have a game in a couple of days, they would’ve stayed late, late, late. There’s something special going on. I give so much credit to Stan Van Gundy on this. I could speak about culture, I could speak about chemistry. But that has to get done every single day and that has to get done on the floor. It’s really kind of walking the talk and I feel like, right now, my vision is able to walk the talk because of the people on the ground.”

Here’s more from the Central Division:

  • The Bulls are looking to start up their own D-League affiliate that would play in the Sears Center, which is located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, team officials have informed Mike McGraw of The Daily Herald (via Twitter). “A Bulls NBADL team will create tremendous opportunities to promote the game of basketball in our surrounding communities,” the Bulls noted in their official statement, K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune relays (Twitter link). Chicago is currently one of 11 NBA teams without its own D-League affiliate.
  • The Cavaliers have taken up a two-tiered approach to team-building, not only concentrating on securing an NBA title this season, but also focusing on constructing the roster to maintain success in the seasons ahead, Terry Pluto of The Plain Dealer writes. “We’re very cognizant of that fact that you don’t get these opportunities very often and you need to capitalize while you can,” said GM David Griffin. “But we also want to win in a way that is sustainable [for the next few seasons].“
  • When the Pistons exercised their 2016/17 option on Reggie Bullock it created a logjam at shooting guard with four players at the position possessing fully guaranteed pacts for next season, writes David Mayo of MLive.com. “The way that he played and the fact that it’s really a value contract,” Van Gundy said about picking up the option on Bullock. “It’s low-cost and the whole thing. We really like him. It’s always hard to be making decisions for down the road based on the preseason. But we just like everything about him, what we’ve seen in practice, his whole approach, his attitude, so we’ve been really, really happy with him.“
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2015/16 Salary Cap: Chicago Bulls

October 30th, 2015 at 8:30pm CST by Eddie Scarito

The NBA’s salary cap for 2015/16 has been set at $70MM, which is an 11% increase from this past season, and the luxury tax line will be $84.74MM. The last cap projection from the league had been $67.1MM, and the projection for the tax line had been $81.6MM.

With the October 26th cutoff date to set regular season rosters now past, we at Hoops Rumors are in the process of running down the current salary cap commitments for each NBA franchise for the 2015/16 campaign. Here’s the cap breakdown for the Chicago Bulls, whose regular season roster can be viewed here:

  • 2015/16 Salary Cap= $70,000,000
  • 2015/16 Luxury Tax Line= $84,740,000
  • Fully Guaranteed Salary Commitments= $87,654,223*
  • Partially Guaranteed Salary Commitments=  $425,000
  • Non-Guaranteed Salary Commitments= $945,152
  • Total Salary Cap Commitments= $89,024,375
  • Remaining Cap Room= -$19,024,375
  • Amount Over Luxury Tax Line= $4,706,558

*Note: This amount includes the $333,333 owed to Richard Hamilton, who was waived via the stretch provision.

Cap Exceptions Available:

  • Taxpayer’s Mid-Level Exception= $1,126,000

Cash Available to Send Out In Trades= $3,400,000

Cash Available to Receive Via Trade= $3,400,000

Last updated: 10/30/15 @ 8:30pm

The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.

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2015/16 Team Power Rankings Poll Final Results

October 30th, 2015 at 7:30pm CST by Eddie Scarito

With the arrival of each new NBA season comes speculation as to which teams will rise in the standings and which will plummet into the depths of the draft lottery. We at Hoops Rumors wanted to know what you, the reader, thought about each team’s chances this season. To help facilitate that, we’ve been posting a series of polls asking you to vote on where in the standings each franchise is likely to end the season. We’ve made it all the way through the league’s 30 teams and the final results are in. Take a look below at what you, our readers, predicted will be the order of finish this season with each franchise listed from best to worst:

  1. Warriors
  2. Cavaliers
  3. Spurs
  4. Thunder
  5. Clippers
  6. Rockets
  7. Grizzlies
  8. Bulls
  9. Hawks
  10. Wizards
  11. Heat
  12. Raptors
  13. Pelicans
  14. Bucks
  15. Mavericks
  16. Pacers
  17. Celtics
  18. Suns
  19. Jazz
  20. Hornets
  21. Kings
  22. Pistons
  23. Magic
  24. Trail Blazers
  25. Timberwolves
  26. Nets
  27. Lakers
  28. Nuggets
  29. Knicks
  30. 76ers

Which result surprised you the most (positive or negative)? Take to the comments section below to share your thoughts and opinions. We look forward to what you have to say.

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