The 2025 NBA Off Season (includes free agency)

[Mainstreet]

We can spend the MLE but if we don't make a trade to lower our salary by seasons end then we'll get hit with some repeater penalties. I think Nick Richards will be traded this year, without a doubt. He's on such a small deal that is expiring that someone will take him on. Teams can use their MLE to absorb salaries in trades now also, which opens up the possibilities when it comes to a team trading for him. We may have to give him away but I wouldn't be against that in February if we needed to in order to avoid repeater penalties.

I wish Precious had a little more range but beggars can't be choosers. He ticks every other box outside of that.

If everything goes according to plan, I think Nick Richards will be traded as well.

I doubt the Suns would use the full/non-taxpayer mid-level exception.

It can get complicated, as the linked article explains the hard cap.

Life below the NBA’s tax aprons brings a new set of rules

Yes, the CBA has more new rules/restrictions for the Suns to adapt to.

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[Hoop Head]

If everything goes according to plan, I think Nick Richards will be traded as well.

I doubt the Suns would use the full/non-taxpayer mid-level exception.

It can get complicated, as the linked article explains the hard cap.

Life below the NBA’s tax aprons brings a new set of rules

Yes, the CBA has more new rules/restrictions for the Suns to adapt to.

www.brightsideofthesun.com

I forgot about the hard cap rules. I purposefully remained ignorant of those during the last CBA and they were fairly straightforward. Now they appear far more complex.

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[Covert Rain]

If everything goes according to plan, I think Nick Richards will be traded as well.

I doubt the Suns would use the full/non-taxpayer mid-level exception.

It can get complicated, as the linked article explains the hard cap.

Life below the NBA’s tax aprons brings a new set of rules

Yes, the CBA has more new rules/restrictions for the Suns to adapt to.

www.brightsideofthesun.com

Sheesh. I guess there is a reason franchises hire cap experts now just to keep track of all the rules.

 

[Mainstreet]

Sheesh. I guess there is a reason franchises hire cap experts now just to keep track of all the rules.

There has to be a better way. It's like a complex game of chess.

 

[Yuma]

Sheesh. I guess there is a reason franchises hire cap experts now just to keep track of all the rules.

These are the know it alls that throw water on every discussion in a party or at work. "Weeeelllll, you can't exactly do that because......"

 

[Adrian]

Cam Thomas reportedly choosing between Nets two-year, $28 million offer or his qualifying offer

Would Thomas play for $5.9 million next season on the qualifying offer to be an unrestricted free agent next summer?

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[Adrian]

Al Horford, other Warriors free agents in holding pattern awaiting Kuminga situation to resolve

The Golden State Warriors currently have only nine guaranteed contracts on the books for next season.

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[Phrazbit]

There has to be a better way. It's like a complex game of chess.

Set an actual hard cap and get rid of max salaries.

 

[Mainstreet]

Set an actual hard cap and get rid of max salaries.

In the next CBA bargaining, the ____ will hit the fan.

 

[Adrian]

Former Suns G Damion Lee signs with Israel club Nes Ziona

Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee was not re-signed by the team this offseason, leaving the 32-year-old to head overseas. After a seven-year NBA career, Lee is signing with Israel basketball club Nes Ziona.

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[Raindog]

Former Suns G Damion Lee signs with Israel club Nes Ziona

Phoenix Suns guard Damion Lee was not re-signed by the team this offseason, leaving the 32-year-old to head overseas. After a seven-year NBA career, Lee is signing with Israel basketball club Nes Ziona.

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It's still hard to believe we wasted a roster spot on him as long as we did.

 

[95pro]

It's still hard to believe we wasted a roster spot on him as long as we did.

Haha I just posted the same thing in the other thread

 

[Adrian]

Yahoo Sports: News, Scores, Video, Fantasy Games, Schedules & More - Yahoo Sports

Sports News, Scores, Fantasy Games

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[Adrian]

Mavericks reportedly 'likely' to extend contract of forward P.J. Washington

Washington will come off the bench for a deep Dallas frontcourt this season.

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[Adrian]

Malcolm Brogdon reportedly draws interest from Warriors, Knicks, Timberwolves

Malcolm Brogdon's landing spot for next season remains on hold because of situations out of his control.

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[Adrian]

Mavericks waive-and-stretch Olivier-Maxence Prosper, clearing way for Dante Exum signing

Up against a hard cap at the second apron, the Mavericks had to make a trade or waive a player to sign Exum.

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[Adrian]

Bucks re-signing Thanasis Antetokounmpo, likely indicating Giannis Antetokounmpo won't pursue trade

Thanasis Antetokounmpo previously played five seasons in Milwaukee, missing the 2024-25 campaign with a torn Achilles.

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[Hoop Head]

Bucks re-signing Thanasis Antetokounmpo, likely indicating Giannis Antetokounmpo won't pursue trade

Thanasis Antetokounmpo previously played five seasons in Milwaukee, missing the 2024-25 campaign with a torn Achilles.

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I should call the Bucks and let them know I'm their long lost Antetokounmpo cousin to get a contract.

 

[Phrazbit]

I should call the Bucks and let them know I'm their long lost Antetokounmpo cousin to get a contract.

I am trying to think of other times this happens in the NBA. The obvious example would be Bronny James. Here in Phoenix we signed Goran's brother... "Zoran", and in the end it only further wrecked the relationship when Zoran was too crappy to play.

 

[elindholm]

I am trying to think of other times this happens in the NBA. The obvious example would be Bronny James. Here in Phoenix we signed Goran's brother... "Zoran", and in the end it only further wrecked the relationship when Zoran was too crappy to play.

It's not quite the same, but during Dennis Rodman's tenure with the Bulls, the team kept Jack Haley on contract because he had a reputation for keeping Rodman in line.

 

[Yuma]

I am trying to think of other times this happens in the NBA. The obvious example would be Bronny James. Here in Phoenix we signed Goran's brother... "Zoran", and in the end it only further wrecked the relationship when Zoran was too crappy to play.

We always get the worst brother. We get Robin Lopez. We get Joe Reaves, instead of Austin. There's more. I just can't think of them.

 

[Proximo]

Another workout video with Man Man and Fleming

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[Hoop Head]

Really hope Khaman gets a good nickname soon

 

[Yuma]

I hate that guy telling Maluach to dribble higher, like he did in their first video. Gotta get that kid over to Magic for how to dribble as a big man.

 

[Phrazbit]

We always get the worst brother. We get Robin Lopez. We get Joe Reaves, instead of Austin. There's more. I just can't think of them.

I obviously thought of those guys, but at least in the case of Robin Lopez and the Morrii brothers and even the Van Arsdales, while one brother might have been lesser, at least both were NBA players.

Bronny James, Giannis' brother, Zoran Dragic... these are all guys that would not sniff the NBA if not for their star powered family member getting their back scratched.

Giannis' brother is the most egregious. He's now entering season 7 in the NBA and he is flat out terrible, no other player that bad has hung around in the league, he's basically a joke, a human victory cigar. There was a third brother bouncing around for a bit, the Lakers had him, and I think someone else, but the only reason those teams signed that guy was to try to lure Giannis there... so that family has double dipped in utterly hopeless players getting contract in an effort to extend flowers to a talented family member.