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Post by Jay on Mar 24, 2009 3:08:28 GMT -5
Or contracts lowered.
21 teams are within about 3 million of the hard cap. That's ridiculous. contracts with huge tails are starting to kick teams' asses. Every deal I've tried negotiation had to be tippy-toed around because of the hard cap. How come contracts can be inflated by experience and players staying around long (Exhibit A: Dwight Howard), but the hard cap show no flexibility?
Some would argue make smarter free agent bids, but FBB is not a place where "smart" free agent bids accomplish anything.
In the end, I'm yelling into my pillow so to speak, but I might as well post this anyway.
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Post by Skillz on Mar 24, 2009 5:38:04 GMT -5
Have to agree to some extent. I like the idea of parity and i like that this makes it harder to compete, but even shit teams are near the HC. I think a change to like 90 mil could work, and it won't make a huge difference as far as parity is concerned.
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Post by AllStar0608 on Mar 24, 2009 5:44:30 GMT -5
no. teams just need to stop maxing everyone and be smarter in free agency.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Mar 24, 2009 6:15:12 GMT -5
stfu you peasant.
nothing but a troll lurking on these boards.
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Post by dj on Mar 24, 2009 6:24:53 GMT -5
everyone will eventually be 1mil away from whatever amount you raise it to.... besides something way over 100 mil.
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Post by Speed Racer on Mar 24, 2009 7:40:51 GMT -5
I'm with Jay.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Mar 24, 2009 7:59:45 GMT -5
Jay has horrible ideas... he should stick to his Star Trek collection.
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Post by Jay on Mar 24, 2009 9:20:00 GMT -5
no. teams just need to stop maxing everyone and be smarter in free agency. I agree with that too, but I don't know how practical that is. I wonder if contracts that weren't so back-loaded would still be accepted at near the same rate. That's really what does it. |
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Post by aar on Mar 24, 2009 10:58:49 GMT -5
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Mar 24, 2009 11:01:43 GMT -5
it was jay trolling again
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Post by GP on Mar 24, 2009 11:03:31 GMT -5
There's no way to lower contracts technically because sometimes that's the key in FA. I do think raising the HC could help some though but then again it also helps better teams too (i.e. the Knicks, Sonics of the league) stay better for longer.
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Post by Idle on Mar 24, 2009 11:47:00 GMT -5
What the NBA did was limit contracts to 6 year deals for Bird rights and 5 years for non-Bird Rights. And reduce increases from 12.% to 10% and 10% to 8%. That'd help a lot.
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Post by Idle on Mar 24, 2009 11:49:14 GMT -5
based on $50 million salary cap
Players with Bird Rights[/color]
1 to 6 Years Experience: $93,750,000 Total ~ $15,625,000 Average
$12,500,000 / $13,750,000 / $15,000,000 / $16,250,000 / $17,500,000 / $18,750,000
7 to 9 Years Experience: $112,500,000 Total ~ $18,750,000 Average
$15,000,000 / $16,500,000 / $18,000,000 / $19,500,000 / $21,000,000 / $22,500,000
10+ Years Experience: $131,250,000 Total ~ $21,875,000 Average
$17,500,000 / $19,250,000 / $21,000,000 / $22,750,000 / $24,500,000 / $26,250,000
Players without Bird Rights[/color]
1 to 6 Years Experience: $73,332,512 Total ~ $14,666,502 Average
$12,500,000 / $13,500,000 / $14,580,000 / $15,746,400 / $17,006,112
7 to 9 Years Experience: $87,999,014 Total ~ $17,599,803 Average
$15,000,000 / $16,200,000 / $17,496,000 / $18,895,680 / $20,407,334
10+ Years Experience: $102,665,517 Total ~ $20,533,103 Average
$17,500,000 / $18,900,000 / $20,412,000 / $22,044,960 / $23,808,557
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Post by Outlawz on Mar 24, 2009 11:50:55 GMT -5
Just reduce the soft cap a couple mil.
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Post by Jay on Mar 24, 2009 11:54:22 GMT -5
Just reduce the soft cap a couple mil. Why adjust the soft cap because of inflation of salaries, rather than the hard cap. Doesn't that seem backwards? |
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Post by Jay on Mar 24, 2009 12:29:19 GMT -5
Another idea...
Simple do not allow GMs to go over the hard cap via trade or free agency. All deals/signings that violate that rule will be voided and the player placed back into free agency?
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Post by Ebener 12 on Mar 24, 2009 12:36:57 GMT -5
I think Outlawz idea is good. Jay it would be good because by lowering the soft cap it lowers the salaries that player sign.
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Post by Jay on Mar 24, 2009 12:39:45 GMT -5
I think Outlawz idea is good. Jay it would be good because by lowering the soft cap it lowers the salaries that player sign. I get what you mean, I just don't see the difference honestly, unless we are in love with the number 85 million. |
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Post by DB on Mar 24, 2009 12:53:39 GMT -5
Lots of people going over these days. It is going to be tough for a lot to make deals to get under.
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Post by Phoenix Phil on Mar 24, 2009 12:55:16 GMT -5
the hard cap is fine, teams need to be more responsible with doling out max contracts to mediocre players. if anything, lower the soft cap a bit so teams can't offer as much but to be honest I like it the way it is.
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Post by GMGreggor on Mar 24, 2009 13:07:44 GMT -5
yea, kinda pointless.
No matter how high you raised it teams would be close to it.
They'd just spend more on the marginal talent.
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Post by Pacman on Mar 24, 2009 13:09:03 GMT -5
keep it same.
but whatever makes spencer happy.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Mar 24, 2009 13:11:08 GMT -5
keep it same. but whatever makes spencer happy. you've got a little brown on your nose. |
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Post by Pacman on Mar 24, 2009 13:12:16 GMT -5
i am brown. thanks.
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Post by SOME BIG ASS TDS on Mar 24, 2009 13:17:05 GMT -5
being asian is not brown you yellow bellied bastard
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