Players With Most Guaranteed Long-Term Salary
2013/04/players-with-most-guaranteed-long-term-salary.htmlHere are the players with the most guaranteed money remaining on their contracts beyond this season: Blake Griffin, Clippers: $94,314,376** (five years)Deron Williams, Nets: $81,594,530 (four years)Derrick Rose, Bulls: $77,911,876 (four years)James Harden, Rockets: $69,710,623** (five years)Joe Johnson, Nets: $69,542,371 (three years)Russell Westbrook, Thunder; $64,926,560 (four years)LeBron James, Heat: $61,770,000 (three years)Chris Bosh, Heat: $61,770,000 (three years)Dwyane Wade, Heat: $60,492,000 (three years)Kevin Durant, Thunder: $56,986,873 (three years)Serge Ibaka, Thunder: $49,000,000 (four years)Ty Lawson, Nuggets: $48,000,000 (four years)Brook Lopez, Nets: $47,157,188 (three years)Kevin Love, Timberwolves: $47,157,186 (three years)Carmelo Anthony, Knicks: $46,759,398 (two years)Amare Stoudemire, Knicks: $45,090,881 (two years)Roy Hibbert, Pacers: $44,696,813 (three years)Eric Gordon, Hornets: $44,696,813 (three years)David Lee, Warriors: $44,383,680 (three years)Stephen Curry, Warriors: $44,000,000 (four years)Jrue Holiday, 76ers: $41,000,004 (four years)Nene, Wizards: $39,000,000 (three years)DeMar DeRozan, Raptors; $38,000,000 (four years)Rudy Gay, Raptors: $37,206,256 (two years)Joakim Noah, Bulls: $36,700,000 (three years)Al Horford, Hawks: $36,000,000 (three years)Nicolas Batum, Trail Blazers: $35,296,500 (three years)Zach Randolph, Grizzlies: $34,300,000 (two years)JaVale McGee, Nuggets: $34,000,000 (three years)Taj Gibson, Bulls: $33,000,000 (four years)Danilo Gallinari, Nuggets: $32,561,000 (three years)Carlos Boozer, Bulls: $32,100,000 (two years)George Hill, Pacers: $32,000,000 (four years)Marc Gasol, Grizzlies: $30,690,211 (two years)Kobe Bryant, Lakers: $30,453,805 (one year)LaMarcus Aldridge, Trail Blazers: $30,384,000 (two years)Gerald Wallace, Nets: $30,317,565 (three years) (** Griffin and Harden signed maximum-salary deals, so the exact figures for 2013/14 and beyond aren't known yet; these amounts are based on '12/13's max salaries.) Storytellers Contracts was used in the creation of this post.
Blazers Owner On Olshey, Stotts, Tax, Kings
2013/04/blazers-owner-on-olshey-stotts-tax-kings.htmlWes (Matthews), Nic (Batum) and (LaMarcus Aldridge) having some issues.
Northwest Notes: Thunder, Harden, Batum, Blazers
2013/04/northwest-notes-4.htmlBlazers star Nicolas Batum is thinking big for 2013/14, writes HoopsWorld's Joel Brigham.
Jermaine O’Neal Interested In Trail Blazers
2013/04/jermaine-oneal-interested-in-trail-blazers.html"LaMarcus [Aldridge] and Damian [Lillard] along with [Nicolas] Batum are some great pieces to build around.
Kostas Papanikolaou Drawing Trade Interest?
2013/05/kostas-papanikolaou-drawing-trade-interest.htmlAlthough Portland currently holds Papanikolaou's rights, the small forward doesn't seem to be in the team's immediate plans, given the presence of Nicolas Batum and Victor Claver on the roster, according to Dardalis.
Lottery Leftovers: Cavs, Mavs, Blazers, Wolves
2013/05/lottery-leftovers-cavs-mavs-blazers-wolves.html10 pick in an attempt to move up or acquire veteran help for Damian Lillard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum,…
Offseason Outlook: Portland Trail Blazers
2013/06/offseason-outlook-portland-trail-blazers.htmlGuaranteed Contracts LaMarcus Aldridge ($14,628,000) Nicolas Batum ($11,295,250) Wesley Matthews ($6,875,480) Damian Lillard ($3,202,920) Joel Freeland ($2,897,976) Meyers Leonard ($2,222,160) Victor Claver ($1,330,000) Will Barton ($788,872) Options None Non-Guaranteed Contracts Sasha Pavlovic ($1,399,507)1 Free Agents / Cap Holds J.J.
Offseason Outlook: Minnesota Timberwolves
2013/06/offseason-outlook-minnesota-timberwolves.htmlI don't think he's an ideal fit in Portland, since he's far from an elite rim defender, but the Blazers do need a center, and the two teams have engaged in a bit of a back-and-forth on roster moves over the last several years (Nicolas Batum, Martell Webster, etc.).
Rookie-Scale Extensions And Restricted FAs
2013/08/rookie-scale-extensions-and-restricted-fas.htmlAs our '12 Free Agent Tracker shows, Brook Lopez, Eric Gordon, and Roy Hibbert all signed maximum-salary deals, while Nicolas Batum and JaVale McGee also inked for $11MM+ annually.
Western Notes: Batum, Rivers, Clippers
2013/08/western-notes-batum-rivers-clippers.htmlIn an interview with Jorge Sierra of Hoopshype, Nicolas Batum said he likes what the Trail Blazers have done during this offseason and thinks a playoff berth is the most realistic goal for the team heading into this year.
Blazers Notes: Lillard, Aldridge, Roster Building
2013/08/blazers-notes-lillard-aldridge-roster-building.htmlHere are a few of the highlights from the column: Several rival executives who are pessimistic about the ceiling of the Blazers' core of Damian Lillard, Nicolas Batum, and LaMarcus Aldridge believe that a full-fledged rebuild, 76ers-style, would be in the team's best interest, says Lowe.
Poll: Will The Blazers Make The Playoffs?
2013/08/poll-will-the-blazers-make-the-playoffs.htmlLaMarcus Aldridge was an All-Star last year, and you’ve got guys around them like [Nic] Batum and Wes Matthews that are solid players as well.” A team headlined by a sophomore Damian Lillard, Aldridge, and Batum can undeniably do some damage.
Little Financial Incentive Exists For Many In 2013/14
2013/09/little-financial-incentive-exists-for-many-in-201314.htmlBarea, Corey Brewer, Alexey Shved, Ronny Turiaf Trail Blazers (8): LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews, Robin Lopez, Dorell Wright, Joel Freeland, Victor Claver, Allen Crabbe Warriors (4): David Lee, Andre Iguodala, Stephen Curry, Marreese Speights, Wizards (3): Nene, John Wall, Martell Webster ShamSports was used in the creation of this post.
Each Agency’s Highest-Paid Client
2013/09/each-agencys-highest-paid-client.htmlThis list goes by this season's base salary, not the total value of the deal, and it's organized alphabetically by…
Nets, Knicks, Bulls Have Most $10MM+ Salaries
2013/09/nets-knicks-bulls-have-most-10mm-salaries.htmlHere's the complete list: Teams with five $10MM+ contracts Nets: Joe Johnson ($21,466,718), Deron Williams ($18,466,130), Paul Pierce ($15,333,334), Brook Lopez ($14,693,906), Kevin Garnett ($12,433,735) Teams with four $10MM+ contracts Bulls: Derrick Rose ($17,632,688), Carlos Boozer ($15,300,000), Luol Deng ($14,275,000), Joakim Noah ($11,100,000) Knicks: Amare Stoudemire ($21,679,893), Carmelo Anthony ($21,388,954), Tyson Chandler ($14,100,538), Andrea Bargnani ($11,862,500) Teams with three $10MM+ contracts Celtics: Kris Humphries ($12,000,000), Rajon Rondo ($11,954,545), Gerald Wallace ($10,105,855) Clippers: Chris Paul ($18,668,431), Blake Griffin ($16,441,500), DeAndre Jordan ($10,986,550) Heat: Chris Bosh ($19,067,500), LeBron James ($19,067,500), Dwyane Wade ($18,673,000) Nuggets: Ty Lawson ($10,786,517), JaVale McGee ($10,750,000), Danilo Gallinari ($10,146,925) Pacers: Roy Hibbert ($14,283,844), Danny Granger ($14,021,788), David West ($12,000,000) Spurs: Tony Parker ($12,500,000), Tim Duncan ($10,361,446), Tiago Splitter ($10,000,000) Thunder: Kevin Durant ($17,832,627), Russell Westbrook ($14,693,906), Serge Ibaka ($12,350,000) Warriors: Andrew Bogut ($14,000,000), David Lee ($13,878,000), Andre Iguodala ($12,868,632) Teams with two $10MM+ contracts Bobcats: Al Jefferson ($13,500,000), Ben Gordon ($13,200,000) Lakers: Kobe Bryant ($30,453,805), Pau Gasol ($19,285,850) Grizzlies: Zach Randolph ($18,238,333), Marc Gasol ($14,860,523) Pelicans: Eric Gordon ($14,283,844), Tyreke Evans ($11,796,247) Rockets: Dwight Howard ($20,513,178), James Harden ($13,701,250) Timberwolves: Kevin Love ($14,693,906), Nikola Pekovic ($12,100,000) Trail Blazers: LaMarcus Aldridge ($14,878,000), Nicolas Batum ($11,295,250) Wizards: Emeka Okafor ($14,487,500), Nene Hilario ($13,000,000) Teams with one $10MM+ contract Hawks: Al Horford ($12,000,000) Jazz: Richard Jefferson ($11,046,000) Mavericks: Dirk Nowitzki ($22,721,381) Pistons: Josh Smith ($13,500,000) Raptors: Rudy Gay ($17,888,932) Cavaliers: Andrew Bynum ($12,250,000 — only guaranteed for $6MM) Magic: Hedo Turkoglu ($12,000,000 — only guaranteed for $6MM) Teams without a $10MM+ contract 76ers Bucks Kings Suns ShamSports was used in the creation of this post.