Welcome to Day 2 of NBA Free Agency, when we will learn how the lack of state income taxes could have an impact on Carmelo Anthony’s future. A day after being feted by the Chicago Bulls, Anthony will visit the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets today. If he signs with either team, he will not have to pay any state income taxes because Texas does not levy them. New York? Oh yeah.Not only is there a state income tax, but there is
The first day of free agency is not even over yet, and already a couple of things have become abundantly clear. First and foremost is the fact that LeBron James is probably going to have to settle for something less than a max contract if he wants to both stay with the Miami Heat and facilitate a way for Pat Riley to add some new players. Secondly, there is a lot of interest in guys who would normally be considered second-tier players,
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
Welcome to the Sheridan Hoops team salary cap analysis index. This is where Sheridan Hoops shows you the money. The NBA is big business, and these charts make it easier to understand why teams make or do not make certain moves. For each team, we have included a minimum five-year view of their payroll with player options, team options and qualifying offers. We also have included current and future draft picks coming and going, available salary cap exceptions, trade exceptions and provisions. Periodically
How many more years will LeBron James stay with the Heat? Not two, not three, not four … It might just be five. And a big part of the reason why was Miami’s acquisition of point guard Shabazz Napier in Thursday night’s draft, a move that James openly praised on Twitter just moments after the deal with Charlotte went down. If ever there was a case in which you needed to read between the lines, this was it. And how is this for
LeBron James has notified the Miami Heat that he is exercising his Early Termination Option, which will make him a free agent. Will he go back to Cleveland? Will he stay in Miami? [Read more…]
The folks in Houston are hoping they have a good shot to land Carmelo Anthony in free agency. Or LeBron James, for that matter, should he somehow find Houston more appealing than remaining in Miami or returning to Cleveland. In my opinion, ‘Melo’s choices rank like this: New York, Dallas, Houston/Chicago, with the latter two tied for third. Money is going to be a factor, and the fact that the Knicks can work off a starting salary of $23.2 million and offer
One week from today, LeBron James can opt out of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent. Three weeks from now, he can sign with the Los Angeles Lakers or Houston Rockets or Cleveland Cavaliers or … fill in the blank. And Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are in similar situations, as all have early termination options in their contracts. But despite this uncertainty, in NBA futures betting the Heat are listed as 3-1 favorites to win the championship in