MirORich
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Thinking about Tristans deal, the overall set of FA deals signed in this offseason and the new cap numbers for the next two years, I decided to have a little fun with the FA2016 Crop and make a comprehensive prediction list of how much next years FA's will get.
Some Key numbers to chew on:
70 Million: This seasons cap number
89 Million: Next seasons cap number
84 Million: This seasons luxury tax line
108 Million: Next seasons luxury tax line
6.4 Billion - Next seasons total projected BRI
3.0 Billion - The players 51% share after befnefits deuction
1.6 Billion - Amount committed to players who are under contract for next year and beyond(about 224 players).
So that makes the magic and most important number to consider 1.4 billion dollars that has to be spent via FA and new draftees in money next offseason. That not 1.4 Billion for the life of the deals that get signed next year. Its 1.4 Billion for next season alone.
Thing is, its arguable if next years FA class is even as good as this past years. A lot of the top names will be 32 or older by next summer.
So be sure of this, if you were suprised by some of the deals that got signed this year(TT, Kanter, Tobias Harris, Reggie Jackson Brandon Knight, Khris Middeton, etc), that you are going to have even more sticker schock at next years deals.
Next post I'll make my way early and "I have way too much time on my hands" predictions.
edit: I didn't include the following 2012 rookie extension deals that were signed prior to this post:
Anthony Davis: 5 years, 145 million
Dame Lillard: 5 years, 120 million
Jonas Valanciunas: 4 years, 64 million
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 4 years, 52 million
John Henson: 4 years, 44 million
Some Key numbers to chew on:
70 Million: This seasons cap number
89 Million: Next seasons cap number
84 Million: This seasons luxury tax line
108 Million: Next seasons luxury tax line
6.4 Billion - Next seasons total projected BRI
3.0 Billion - The players 51% share after befnefits deuction
1.6 Billion - Amount committed to players who are under contract for next year and beyond(about 224 players).
So that makes the magic and most important number to consider 1.4 billion dollars that has to be spent via FA and new draftees in money next offseason. That not 1.4 Billion for the life of the deals that get signed next year. Its 1.4 Billion for next season alone.
Thing is, its arguable if next years FA class is even as good as this past years. A lot of the top names will be 32 or older by next summer.
So be sure of this, if you were suprised by some of the deals that got signed this year(TT, Kanter, Tobias Harris, Reggie Jackson Brandon Knight, Khris Middeton, etc), that you are going to have even more sticker schock at next years deals.
Next post I'll make my way early and "I have way too much time on my hands" predictions.
edit: I didn't include the following 2012 rookie extension deals that were signed prior to this post:
Anthony Davis: 5 years, 145 million
Dame Lillard: 5 years, 120 million
Jonas Valanciunas: 4 years, 64 million
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist: 4 years, 52 million
John Henson: 4 years, 44 million
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