<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Rod Thorn has said some personnel decisions have been based on financial considerations, noting that the team is at or just over the luxury tax threshold. Bruce Ratner has said that he is willing to pay the tax…under certain circumstances. With the roster firming up, the Nets will probably go into the season over the threshold for the third straight year. The last two years, Thorn was able to avoid the taxby makingmidseason trades. It won’t be easy this time.</div></p> Source</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>If they decide to buy out Mile Ilic and sign Hite, that number will go up…probably by about $400,000.</div></p> I noticed this when I actually read the article. Is this pure speculation, or is this a real possibly, that has a high chance of happening?</p> And I noticed something about Cliffy's $500k contract. I didn't even realize we were still stuck with that, that sucks.</p>
i feel bad for hating Mile because besides being young and not getting a chance he is new to this country so he might be lonely here, but i want him the hell out. hes taking up a spot where we could sign a quality player who could add something to our team if we get injuries and are forced to go that deep. jj or hite both can contribute where mile will probably never get a shot here. i cant believe nobody in europe wants him..someone get something done soo please!!!</p>
Yea, cliffy's was a buyout option clause he signed. Basically a way for the Nets to defer some of Robinson's salary, unfortunately it deferred into another tax year.</p>
