It’s going to be an interesting off-season for the Atlanta Hawks. They enter the summer with only six players under contract for next season yet they are already above what the projected salary cap will be for the 2012-2013 season. In other words, filling out their roster and improving from last season will require some creative thinking. … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks enter off-season with 6 signed players, zero cap space
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Applying The Allan Houston Rule to the NBA Southeast Division Teams in 2011
One of the topics expected to be discussed during the pending NBA Lockout is the possible revival of The Allan Houston Rule. When a new CBA was agreed upon in 2005, it allowed NBA teams a one time opportunity to waive a player and not have his contract count against the luxury tax teams have to pay if their team salary exceeds a pre-determined amount set by the league. The … [Read more...] about Applying The Allan Houston Rule to the NBA Southeast Division Teams in 2011
Atlanta Hawks in Tough Salary Cap Situation
Like we are currently seeing in the NFL, the 2011 NBA off-season is up in the air with a lockout looming. Free agency could be delayed and completely restructured depending on the new agreement reached by the owners and players. Still, The Sports Bank continues to break down all thirty NBA teams to see what areas they need to address in the off-season. The Atlanta Hawks … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks in Tough Salary Cap Situation
Atlanta Hawks Could Take Step Back
I just do not have a good feeling about the Atlanta Hawks this season. It stems from sitting baseline while covering game six of their first round playoff series in Milwaukee last year and disliking the chemistry and make-up of this team. Of course a new coach could improve their attitude and I will likely be way off as the team once again surpasses the 50-win total. But if … [Read more...] about Atlanta Hawks Could Take Step Back
So Far, Marquee NBA Free Agents Staying Home
LeBron, Wade, and Bosh are still undecided. But so far free agency has not provided the roster shake-ups that most were expecting. Joe Johnson and Rudy Gay surprised some by deciding to stay home (which will ultimately screw over one of the teams with a ton of cap space.) To nobody’s surprise Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce are also staying home. Here are David’s thoughts on … [Read more...] about So Far, Marquee NBA Free Agents Staying Home