It pays to be patient. That is the financial lesson of the NBA’s offseason, which saw the biggest pay raises go to players who turned down contract extensions and gambled on themselves. Among the top 11 pay increases this summer, five went to players who felt like they were being lowballed by their teams — and proved it when they cashed in with bigger deals as restricted free agents this summer. Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, Orlando’s Tobias Harris, Detroit’s Reggie Jackson, Oklahoma City’s Enes
July has become a great month for the NBA. Considered the start of the offseason, July begins with the moratorium, when teams can’t do any official business but rumors and reports fly fast and furious. There are summer leagues in Orlando and Las Vegas, and NBA-TV fills countless programming hours by televising these games for hoops junkies. Sin City and its triple-digit temperatures has become the unofficial summer home of the league, hosting the Players Association meetings and Team USA’s training camp.
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
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
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
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
SAN ANTONIO SPURS 2015-16 Offseason Additions: F-C LaMarcus Aldridge, F David West, G Jonathon Simmons, C Boban Marjanovic 2015 Draft Picks: C Nikola Milutinov, F Cady Lalanne Draft Picks Coming: 2016 second round (Charlotte, protected 31-55); 2017 second round (Atlanta, 31-55) Draft Picks Going: 2016 second round (to Sacramento) Cap Exceptions: None Trade Exceptions: None Over/Under: Over the tax Amnesty Provision: Unavailable PLAYER 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 LaMarcus Aldridge $19,690,000 $20,580,000 $21,460,000 $22,350,000 Kawhi Leonard $16,410,000 $17,640,000 $18,870,000 $20,100,000 $21,330,000 Tony Parker $13,440,000 $14,450,000 $15,450,000 Danny Green $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 Boris Diaw $7,500,000 $7,000,000 $7,500,000 Tim Duncan $6,000,000 $6,400,000 Patty Mills $3,580,000 $3,580,000 Manu Ginobili $2,810,000 $2,940,000 David West $1,500,000 $1,550,000 Matt Bonner $1,500,000 Rasual Butler $1,500,000 Boban Marjanovic $1,200,000 $1,500,000 Kyle Anderson $1,140,000 $1,190,000 $2,150,000 $3,230,000 Ray McCallum $950,000 Jon Simmons $530,000 $870,000 $1,210,000 Jimmer Fredette $510,000 Andre Miller $390,000 Kevin Martin $310,000 TOTAL SALARY $87,960,000 $87,400,000 $78,640,000 $55,680,000 $21,330,000 Player Option Team Option Qualifying Offer Waived BACK TO TEAM SALARY INDEX
SACRAMENTO KINGS 2015-16 Offseason Additions: G Rajon Rondo, G Marco Belinelli, G James Anderson, C Kosta Koufos, F Caron Butler, F Quincy Acy, G Seth Curry, F Duje Dukan 2015 Draft Picks: C Willie Cauley-Stein, C Arturas Gudaitis, F Luka Mitrovic Draft Picks Coming: 2016 second round (San Antonio); 2018 second round (Portland, right to swap) Draft Picks Going: 2016 first round (to Chicago, protected 1-10); 2016 first round (to Philadelphia, swap); 2016 second round (to Milwaukee, 56-60); 2016 second round (to Oklahoma City, 31-55); 2017 first round (to