How does MIA afford LeBron?

[frankthetank966]

Can someone please explain this to me. The Hawks are having issues staying under the cap (in fact went over) but Miami just signed 3 marquee free agents. How does this work?

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Can someone please explain this to me. The Hawks are having issues staying under the cap (in fact went over) but Miami just signed 3 marquee free agents. How does this work?

The heat only had 2 rookies under contract. Now they will have to fill out their roster with veteran's minimum players.

[frankthetank966]

What about chambers and Beasley? They are still at rookie contacts? And if so did they not just max three players? That's unbelievable

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What about chambers and Beasley? They are still at rookie contacts? And if so did they not just max three players? That's unbelievable

Beasley was traded for a 2nd round pick to the wolves.

Also, keep in mind that due to fewer years of experience by those three, their "max" was lower than JJ's max. I believe the max for those 3 was 30% of the cap.

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Beasley was traded for a 2nd round pick to the wolves.

Also, keep in mind that due to fewer years of experience by those three, their "max" was lower than JJ's max. I believe the max for those 3 was 30% of the cap.

No, thats the same as Joe. All those players have played 7 years, Joe has played 9 years. Its 25% for 0-6 years, 30% for 7-9 years, and 35% for 10+ years.