I took a look back at the last 5 seasons of NTPMLE data to see how exactly the usage has changed under the 2023 CBA, what’s caused these changes, and potential trends that players, agents and teams should be aware of.
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Jakob Poeltl’s 3-year extension surprised many this Offseason. Instead of analyzing the extension on its merits, I wanted to analyze (i) why Toronto would be interested in extending him and (ii) what we might be able to glean from Toronto’s possible motives.
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Deandre Ayton’s buyout was one of the more surprising developments of the offseason. Here I take a look at the financial ramifications of his buyout and touch on what Portland’s inability to trade him can tell us about how teams are valuing First Apron space.
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After analyzing Ty Jerome's market and concluding there's a real possibility Cleveland won't bring him back, I wanted to analyze the CBA provisions that make sign and trades difficult for teams above the second apron and how Cleveland might maneuver those obstacles.
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I analyzed whether it makes sense for Milwaukee and Pat Connaughton to use an extension as a pseudo “stretch”, where Connaughton actually gets a slight bump in Salary and Milwaukee creates optionality.
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Now that the trade deadline frenzy has passed, I wanted to take a look at the possible extension candidates for this Salary Cap Year - specifically at candidates to extend under the Extend and Trade Limitations.
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Listening to NFL Offseason podcasts and hearing how prevalent Incentives are in the NFL inspired me to look at how NBA teams use Incentives. This led me to the conclusion that NBA teams are underutilizing Contingent Guaranteed Salary as a performance incentive.
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I wanted to create charts that simplify the process of complying with CBA rules regarding player acquisition. I think this could be particularly helpful during the trade deadline, as teams must comply with minimum roster requirements in the midst of player movement.
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I looked into the process of signing NBA draft picks and where teams can find "pockets" of cap space, particularly with respect to the Apron.
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