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Tweet of the Day: Coach Kidd Has One NBA Fan

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With many around the league waiting for free agency to kick off at midnight, whether curious to see what happens with LeBron James, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony—all of whom opted out of their contracts in hopes of competing for NBA championships—or waiting to see what teams establish themselves as 2014-15 contenders, some teams are already making moves. Enter the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. As you’ve likely heard by now, the Bucks have agreed to trade two second-round draft

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Scotto: Jason Kidd Burns Brooklyn Bridge With Nets

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Jason Kidd didn’t just burn a bridge with the Nets. He basically set it ablaze with an entire gas station’s fuel supply. Once groomed to be the face of the franchise, Kidd will now have all his images removed from Barclays Center – perhaps even his retired jersey hanging from the rafters. [Read more…]

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Sheridan: Where Will the Top Free Agents Wind Up?

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It is crystal ball time as NBA free agency is opening, and anybody who tries to predict the future does so at considerable risk given the way things change by the hour in the NBA these days. Just ask Larry Drew. Free agency begins at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, and the biggest fish that could be caught is Carmelo Anthony. Apologies to LeBron James, but pretty much everyone is convinced he is staying in Miami. One team that has been under the radar

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Levi: Predicting All Kinds of Rookie Awards for 2014 Draft Class

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What a draft! Adam Silver’s first as commissioner will be one to remember, even though it will be hard getting use to the no-booing part from the fans. We had some nice trades, a 20th pick that made Fran Fraschilla say “He’s two years away from being two years away…”, and latest episode of the Sixers man-crush on an injured guy. So now that we can attach faces with teams, let us skip ahead, as we so often do, and hand out some fake awards.

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Washington Wizards Salaries and Analysis

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS 2015-16 Offseason Additions: G-F Jared Dudley, G Alan Anderson 2015 Draft Picks: F Kelly Oubre, F Aaron White Draft Picks Coming: None Draft Picks Going: 2016 first round (to Phoenix, protected 1-9); 2016 second round (to Atlanta); 2019 second round (to Atlanta); 2020 second round (to Milwaukee, 31-55) Cap Exceptions: Partial mid-level ($1,460,000) Trade Exceptions: None Over/Under: Over the cap, under the tax Amnesty Provision: Used on Andray Blatche (2012) PLAYER 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 John Wall $15,850,000 $16,960,000  $18,060,000 $19,170,000 Nene Hilario $13,000,000 Marcin Gortat $11,220,000 $12,000,000 $12,780,000 $13,570,000 Markieff Morris $8,000,000 $7,400,000 $8,000,000 $8,600,000 Bradley Beal $5,690,000 $7,470,000 Martell Webster $5,610,000 Otto Porter $4,660,000  $5,890,000 $7,730,000 Jared Dudley $4,380,000 Alan Anderson $4,000,000 Drew Gooden $3,300,000  $3,550,000 Ramon Sessions $2,170,000 Gary Neal $2,140,000 Kelly Oubre $1,920,000 $2,010,000 $2,090,000 $3,210,000 $4,490,000 Garrett Temple  $1,100,000 Jarell Eddie  $850,000 J.J. Hickson $370,000 Marcus Thonrton $240,000 Ryan Hollins  $200,000 TOTAL SALARY $85,000,000 $55,280,000 $48,660,000 $44,550,000 $4,490,000 Player Option Team Option Qualifying Offer Waived BACK

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Utah Jazz Salaries and Analysis

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UTAH JAZZ 2015-16 Offseason Additions: G Raul Neto, C Tibor Pleiss, C Jeff Withey 2015 Draft Picks: F Trey Lyles, G Olivier Hanlan Draft Picks Coming: 2016 second round (Golden State); 2016 second round (Boston); 2016 second round (Toronto); 2017 first round (Golden State); 2017 second round (New York); 2017 second round (Golden State); 2017 second round (Detroit); 2018 first round (Oklahoma City, protected 1-14) Draft Picks Going: None Cap Exceptions: Partial mid-level ($2,810,000) Trade Exceptions: None Over/Under: Under the cap Amnesty Provision: Unavailable PLAYER 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Gordon Hayward  $15,410,000 $16,070,000 $16,740,000 Derrick Favors  $12,000,000 $11,050,000 $12,000,000 Alec Burks $9,460,000 $10,150,000 $10,850,000  $11,540,000 Trevor Booker $4,780,000 Dante Exum  $3,780,000 $3,940,000   $4,990,000 $6,620,000 Tibor Pleiss $2,900,000 $3,000,000 $3,100,000  $3,880,000 Trey Burke  $2,660,000  $3,390,000 $4,590,000 Trey Lyles $2,240,000 $2,340,000 $2,440,000 $3,360,000 $4,630,000 Shelvin Mack  $2,430,000 $2,440,000 Joe Ingles $2,150,000  $2,150,000 $2,690,000 Rodney Hood  $1,350,000  $1,410,000  $2,390,000 $3,470,000 Rudy

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Toronto Raptors Salaries and Analysis

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TORONTO RAPTORS 2015-16 Offseason Additions: G-F DeMarre Carroll, F-C Bismack Biyombo, G Cory Joseph, F Luis Scola 2015 Draft Picks: G Delon Wright, G Norman Powell Draft Picks Coming: 2016 first round (New York); 2017 first round (LA Clippers, protected 1-14) Draft Picks Going: 2016 second round (to Memphis); 2016 second round (to Utah) Cap Exceptions: None Trade Exceptions: None Over/Under: Over the cap Amnesty Provision: Used on Linas Kleiza (2013) PLAYER 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 DeMarre Carroll $13,600,000 $14.200,000 $14,800,000 $15,400,000 Kyle Lowry $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $12,000,000  DeMar DeRozan $10,050,000 $10,050,000  Cory Joseph $7,000,000 $7,320,000 $7,630,000 $7,950,000 Patrick Patterson  $6,270,000 $6,050,000 Jonas Valanciunas $4,660,000 $14,380,000 $15,460,000  $16,540,000  $17,620,000 Terrence Ross $3,550,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 $11,000,000 Luis Scola $2,900,000 Bismack Biyombo  $2,810,000 $2,940,000 James Johnson $2,500,000 Lucas Noguiera  $1,840,000  $1,920,000 $2,950,000 $4,140,000 Bruno Caboclo $1,520,000 $1,590,000   $2,450,000  $3,510,000 Delon Wright $1,510,000  $1,580,000  $1,650,000  $2,540,000  $3,640,000 Anthony Bennett $950,000 Norman Powell $650,000  $870,000 $1,010,000  $1,290,000 Jason Thompson $330,000 Ronald Roberts $80,000 TOTAL SALARY $72,220,000 $83,900,000 $68,950,000 $62,370,000 $21,260,000 Player Option Team Option Qualifying Offer Waived BACK TO

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Phoenix Suns Salaries and Analysis

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PHOENIX SUNS 2015-16 Offseason Additions: F Jon Leuer, C Tyson Chandler, G Ronnie Price, F Mirza Teletovic 2015 Draft Picks: G Devin Booker Draft Picks Coming: 2016 first round (from Cleveland, protected 1-10); 2016 first round (Washington, 1-9); 2017 first round (Miami, 1-7); 2020 second round (Detroit); 2021 first round (Miami) Draft Picks Going: None Cap Exceptions: Partial mid-level ($2,810,000) Trade Exceptions: None Over/Under: Over the cap Amnesty Provision: Used on Josh Childress (2012) PLAYER 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Eric Bledsoe  $13,500,000  $14,000,000 $14,500,000 $15,000,000 Brandon Knight $13,500,000 $12,610,000 $13,620,000 $14,630,000 $15,640,000 Tyson Chandler $13,000,000 $12,420,000 $13,000,000 $13,580,000 P.J. Tucker  $5,500,000 $5,300,000 Mirza Teletovic  $5,500,000 Alex Len $3,810,000  $4,820,000 $6,400,000 Kris Humphries $4,440,000 Devin Booker $2,130,000  $2,220,000 $2,320,000  $3,310,000 $4,580,000 T.J. Warren $2,040,000 $2,130,000 $3,150,000 $4,390,000 DeJuan Blair $2,000,000 Ronnie Price  $1,500,000 Archie Goodwin  $1,160,000 $2,090,000 $3,140,000 Jon Leuer $1,040,000 John Jenkins  $980,000  $1,050,000  $1,180,000 Michael Beasley  $780,000 $780,000 Cory Jefferson $420,000 Chase Budinger $250,000 Bryce Cotton $230,000 Phil Pressey $120,000 Alan Williams $110,000  $870,000 Lorenzo Brown $60,000 Orlando Johnson $60,000 Jordan

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