Salary Cap Snapshot: Atlanta Hawks

With the free agent signing period winding down and teams looking ahead to the preseason, we at Hoops Rumors will be tracking the Salary Cap figures for each team around the league.  These posts will be maintained throughout the season and updated as new financial data is reported. These posts will be located on the sidebar once all the teams’ cap figures have been relayed. You can always check RosterResource.com for up-to-date rosters for each franchise, with the Hawks’ team page accessible here.

Here’s a breakdown of where the Hawks currently stand financially:


Guaranteed Salary

Total Guaranteed Salary= $95,563,799


Cash Sent Out Via Trade: $1.15MM ($650K to Nuggets in Mo Williams trade. $500K to Suns in Mike Scott trade.) [Amount Remaining $2.35MM]

Cash Received Via Trade: $750K from Cavaliers in Kyle Korver trade [Amount Remaining $2.75MM]


Payroll Exceptions Available

  • Trade Exception: $3,333,334 (Mike Scott trade) — Expires on 2/23/18
  • Trade Exception: $2,194,500 (Mo Williams trade) — Expires on 1/18/18
  • Room Exception: $398,000 remaining [Used $2,500,000 to sign Malcolm Delaney]

Total Projected Payroll$95,563,799

Salary Cap: $94,143,000

Estimated Available Cap Space: -$1,420,799

Luxury Tax Threshold: $113,287,000

Amount Below Luxury Tax: $17,723,201

Last Updated: 4/9/17

The Basketball Insiders salary pages and The Vertical’s salary database were used in the creation of this post.

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