550 Results for salaries

Don't forget Bobcats in Stephen Jackson sweepstakes

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...he's ultimately selling or keeping this franchise, live with taking on only one extra season of salary depending on what else is in the trade? Presumably. I've also heard from one source close...

Blog | November 05, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News: "By now, the video has flown around the world, which is more than can be said of one of its stars. The ...

Blog | November 02, 2009

The overnight latest on Stephen Jackson

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Which means that the exception is a touch too small to accommodate Jackson's $7.65 million salary, even if Denver was prepared to absorb the long-term tax implications of adding the 31-year...

Blog | October 29, 2009

Looking For The Real Amare

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...to form by Stoudemire makes it easier for the Suns to trade him and his $16 million salary, an option the Suns would like to have as they continue to find ways to reduce payroll...

Blog | October 29, 2009

Making Sense of Sefolosha

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...its core going forward. Thus, extending him today - to a four-year deal with a first-year salary, I'm told, that's less than half his cap hold - allows the Thunder to go forward...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Stephen Jackson Trade Talk

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Manu. I'm told the Warriors' discussions with Denver were brief because Jackson's $7.65 million salary doesn't fit under their $7.4 million trade exception. Stay tuned

Blog | October 28, 2009

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe: "The principals on both sides understand that this was only the beginning of a very long journey. By the next time they ...

Blog | October 28, 2009

David Stern talks

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...What about the competitive balance, with trades? Stern: That happens every year. Certain teams make moves for salary cap reasons and the like, but the next year they swing back, they have room under the...

Blog | October 27, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Shira Springer of The Boston Globe: "A Globe review found that, during the last seven months, Antoine Walker has been pursued by multiple financial in...

Blog | October 26, 2009

First Cup: Friday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Lisa Dillman of the Los Angeles Times: "Lessons for a rookie, Part 9. There's plenty for Clippers rookie Blake Griffin to remember and, by all account...

Blog | October 23, 2009

Rajon Rondo? Worried? Try "fearless"

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...sign an offer sheet with one of the many teams that have positioned themselves to have significant salary-cap space next July and then return to the Celtics if the offer sheet is matched. Some...

Blog | October 22, 2009

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Julian Benbow of The Boston Globe: "Leon Powe signed a two-year deal with the Cavaliers after the Celtics declined to make him a qualifying offer this...

Blog | October 22, 2009

The NBA Rookie Pay Scale on Wall Street?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Henry Abbott Michael Eisenberg writes on Seeking Alpha: President Obama's administration could learn a lot about salary caps from the NBA and NFL and in the process can help America turn on the innovation...

Blog | October 21, 2009

Can Paul Pierce Rework His Contract?

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Only one problem. Restructuring contracts in the NBA can only happen when a team is under the salary cap and almost never happen even then. The Celtics, of course, are more than $14 million over...

Blog | October 15, 2009

Marc Stein: Stephen Jackson a Warrior, for Now

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...Dealer succinctly explained today via his Twitter feed, Cleveland's willingness to take on even more salary in trades than it already has does not mean that the Cavs are prepared to surrender a...

Blog | October 09, 2009