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  1. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Well there's the LaTurncoat scenario of all or nothing if we wait and then lose him... But I agree.
     
    BlazerCaravan, Jul 7, 2016
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    I'd keep Davis and Plumlee until the trade deadline for insurance...by then you'll know who is stickin' around. I like the idea of Ezeli and Ed Davis as keepers on really friendly contracts.
     
    riverman, Jul 7, 2016
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    Luxury Tax threshold is usually around the 120% range of the cap, right?

    So at 102 mil, that's about 122 mil. I'm sure we can shed salary in 2018 as needed. The big worry is the repeater tax in 2019. PA prolly has no problem paying tax for year 1 in 2018 if we win 55-60 games.
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    I think repeater kicks in if 3 of the last 4 seasons, not consecutive.

    Q21 CBA FAQ

    • For 2015-16 and all subsequent seasons, teams pay an incremental rate based on their team salary. They pay the repeater rate if they were taxpayers in at least three of the four previous seasons.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Even better.

    If these last few trade deadlines have been any indication, it's easy to shed salary if you have enough liquid assets like 2nd round picks and spot players
     
    illmatic99, Jul 7, 2016
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Being back to back taxpayers puts you under the gun, though.
     
    Denny Crane, Jul 7, 2016
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    I never understand this thinking. Consolidation? We have to have a roster of 13 guys. The better the 10, 11, 12, and 13 guys are the better!
     
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    Here's to Hark being +35% from 3 next season :cheers:
     
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    Unfortunately, wrong. The better the 10-13th guy, the more unhappier they are.
     
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    I'm starting a lobby right now for Chris Kaman to be our color guy broadcaster
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Consolidation because of the very same reason why Crabbe wants out. He wants to start.
     
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    And you get a Jermaine O'neal, and you get a Jermaine O'neal... EVERYONE gets a Jermaine O'Neal!!!
     
    Strenuus, Jul 7, 2016
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Some people think that young guys just want to sit on a bench and play only in garbage time.
     
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    Our 12th player is better than YOUR 12th player. We'll win .23 more games than you!

    SCOREBOARD.

    Or something.
     
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    Not in the playoffs, when you can weight playing time more towards your best players. Then it's better to have a more top-heavy roster.
     
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    Someone's 12th man last season is our new likely starting center this season.
     
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    "Calabro and the Caveman"

    You heard it here first.
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    The checklist for winning a NBA Championship.

    Draw your own conclusions on what I mean by that
     
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    Blowout in your shorts.
     
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    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    Davis is the Maurice Lucas, Kevin Duckworth of this team. The junkyard dog. You need those kind of guys.
     
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