Luxury tax, cap set to drop

[txsting]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28596920/sources-nba-set-release-revised-2020-21-salary-luxury-tax-projections

I have to think this only helps us.  Makes it possibly more expensive for OKC to keep Adams, for one.

Thoughts on how this helps/hurts ATL?

[AHF]

It is a real shame that this isn't a strong FA class this offseason but having a lot of cap space when most teams won't have any is definitely a good thing.  So the smaller the cap/tax line, the more valuable our space becomes.

[sturt]

15 minutes ago, AHF said:

It is a real shame that this isn't a strong FA class this offseason but having a lot of cap space when most teams won't have any is definitely a good thing.  So the smaller the cap/tax line, the more valuable our space becomes.

Depends on how much Schlenk is actually planning to dive into the 2020 FA pool. There's always been a solid argument to wait for the 2021 FA one. Theoretically, he's going to be looking to land two elite big fish, and theoretically, unless Davis surprises everyone, there's not even one to be had in the 2020 pool.

[AHF]

13 minutes ago, sturt said:

Depends on how much Schlenk is actually planning to dive into the 2020 FA pool. There's always been a solid argument to wait for the 2021 FA one. Theoretically, he's going to be looking to land two elite big fish, and theoretically, unless Davis surprises everyone, there's not even one to be had in the 2020 pool.

Our space isn't just valuable for signing players, though.  As cap space becomes more scarce, it makes it more valuable for trades and to facilitate action for other teams.  That can be like taking on dead weight for a draft pick but isn't limited to that.

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1 hour ago, AHF said:

Our space isn't just valuable for signing players, though.  As cap space becomes more scarce, it makes it more valuable for trades and to facilitate action for other teams.  That can be like taking on dead weight for a draft pick but isn't limited to that.

True that. But even at that... the big visibly-consequential goal remains the big visibly-consequential goal. The other stuff is lower on the priority list and... in the big picture... not all that consequential.

[sturt]

27 minutes ago, kg01 said:

You're more incite-ful than insightful.  See what I did there?

 

Well played.

You are, after all, the master.

 

[HawkItus]

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Despite an expected decline in the original projection, an overall increase in revenues will still elevate the cap from $109.1M this year. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1222763613510868994 …

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ESPN reporting with @BobbyMarks42: NBA has alerted teams to impending release of adjusted 2020-'21 salary and luxury tax projections, signaling a likelihood that a decline in revenue will cause a drop in the figures. Story: https://es.pn/2RH4iyx

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[JayBirdHawk]

Will drop from the projected $116 mil to $113 million.

[JayBirdHawk]

So about that Salary Cap issue.....yay or nay?

Good for us. A few years ago when it was a few mil under expectations, a few teams had to move guys they weren't thinking of moving to pay their FA targets.

[AHF]

For those interested in continuing to discuss Morey, free speech, etc. Here is the link to continue:

 

[NBASupes]

Thanks @AHF

This will be good for the Hawks. 

[Peoriabird]

If we take on more salary dumps next year then we will know what Schlenk is.

[AHF]

18 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

If we take on more salary dumps next year then we will know what Schlenk is.

If the team doesn't add real veterans as the focus of their cap room and instead spends the vast majority bringing in losers like Crabbe, Turner and Parsons as salary dumps then it will indeed make a lot of our worst fears about management come to fruition.  I'm betting on that not being the case.

[JayBirdHawk]

4 hours ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Will drop from the projected $116 mil to $113 million.