Finding Cap Space in the Draft Process
Finding Cap Space in the Draft Process
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The new CBA has made cap space (especially space under the Apron) a much more valuable commodity, even if the space exists just for a moment. I wanted to take a look and see if there are opportunities to create/find space in the process between drafting a player and signing them to a contract.
The new CBA has made cap space (especially space under the Apron) a much more valuable commodity, even if the space exists just for a moment. I wanted to take a look and see if there are opportunities to create/find space in the process between drafting a player and signing them to a contract.
Roster Building Cheat Sheets
Roster Building Cheat Sheets
Using Contingent Guaranteed Salary to Incentivize Performance
Using Contingent Guaranteed Salary to Incentivize Performance
I’ve been listening to NFL offseason podcasts recently, and hearing how common Incentives are in NFL contracts inspired me to look into how they are used in NBA contracts and why they are not more prevalent. This ultimately led me to look into Contingent Guaranteed Salary based on Performance Benchmarks and how teams and players can utilize it as an alternative method of incentivizing performance.
I’ve been listening to NFL offseason podcasts recently, and hearing how common Incentives are in NFL contracts inspired me to look into how they are used in NBA contracts and why they are not more prevalent. This ultimately led me to look into Contingent Guaranteed Salary based on Performance Benchmarks and how teams and players can utilize it as an alternative method of incentivizing performance.
Extension Candidates in the Context of the Extend and Trade Limitations
Extension Candidates in the Context of the Extend and Trade Limitations
Using an Extension as a Pseudo Stretch
Using an Extension as a Pseudo Stretch
Milwaukee is a borderline NTPMLE team with 3 key internal free agents. Pat Connaughton’s $9.4 million Player Option for next year would be the 5th highest Salary on their books and projects as a negative value deal. I wanted to analyze if it makes sense for both sides to use an extension as a pseudo “stretch” of Connaughton, where Connaughton actually gets a slight bump in Salary and Milwaukee creates optionality.
Milwaukee is a borderline NTPMLE team with 3 key internal free agents. Pat Connaughton’s $9.4 million Player Option for next year would be the 5th highest Salary on their books and projects as a negative value deal. I wanted to analyze if it makes sense for both sides to use an extension as a pseudo “stretch” of Connaughton, where Connaughton actually gets a slight bump in Salary and Milwaukee creates optionality.
The Value of Being “Right” Early on Second Round Picks
The Value of Being “Right” Early on Second Round Picks
As my first entry in the "Searching For Space" series, I wanted to look at how the contracts for Jaylen Wells, Quinten Post and Justin Edwards exemplify (i) the different cap treatment for players with 0-1 years of service depending on whether or not they were drafted, and (ii) the value of the Second Round Pick Exception, ultimately concluding that the earlier a team can identify non-first round pick talent the more valuable their contract is.
As my first entry in the "Searching For Space" series, I wanted to look at how the contracts for Jaylen Wells, Quinten Post and Justin Edwards exemplify (i) the different cap treatment for players with 0-1 years of service depending on whether or not they were drafted, and (ii) the value of the Second Round Pick Exception, ultimately concluding that the earlier a team can identify non-first round pick talent the more valuable their contract is.
How to Sign and Trade a Player Away When You're Above the Second Apron
How to Sign and Trade a Player Away When You're Above the Second Apron
Ty Jerome projects to have a market in the range of the full NTPMLE this offseason, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers can essentially match any non-Brooklyn Nets offer with Early Bird rights, they may choose not to because of the cap/tax implications. I wanted to analyze the CBA provisions that make a sign and trade difficult for teams above the second apron, and how Cleveland might be able to maneuver those obstacles.
Ty Jerome projects to have a market in the range of the full NTPMLE this offseason, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers can essentially match any non-Brooklyn Nets offer with Early Bird rights, they may choose not to because of the cap/tax implications. I wanted to analyze the CBA provisions that make a sign and trade difficult for teams above the second apron, and how Cleveland might be able to maneuver those obstacles.
Evaluating Deandre Ayton's Buyout
Evaluating Deandre Ayton's Buyout
Deandre Ayton’s buyout with the Portland TrailBlazers was one of the more surprising developments of the 2025 offseason. In this piece I take a look at the financial ramifications of his buyout and also touch on what Portland’s inability to trade him can tell us about how teams are valuing space below the First Apron.
Deandre Ayton’s buyout with the Portland TrailBlazers was one of the more surprising developments of the 2025 offseason. In this piece I take a look at the financial ramifications of his buyout and also touch on what Portland’s inability to trade him can tell us about how teams are valuing space below the First Apron.
Evaluating Jakob Poeltl's Extension
Evaluating Jakob Poeltl's Extension
Jakob Poeltl’s 3-year extension was one of the more surprising moves of the Offseason. I’m less interested in analyzing the merits of the extension from either side - instead, I wanted to analyze (i) why Toronto would be interested in extending him now and (ii) what teams, players and agents might be able to glean from Toronto’s possible motives.
Jakob Poeltl’s 3-year extension was one of the more surprising moves of the Offseason. I’m less interested in analyzing the merits of the extension from either side - instead, I wanted to analyze (i) why Toronto would be interested in extending him now and (ii) what teams, players and agents might be able to glean from Toronto’s possible motives.
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