NTC Podcast 127: Trade Season Intro, Full Scope of Recent Deals
THE NTC PODCAST: EPISODE 127 Trade Season Intro, Full Scope of Recent Deals Now that the NBA season is well underway, the trade restrictions on [...]
Cap Notes: GSW acquires Schröder for Melton/Beekman, Picks (12/15/2024)
Transaction Summary Cap Discussion GSW Trade Summary GSW uses the Standard TPE to acquire Schröder due to the $250,000 cushion ($12,822,000 + $250,000 = $13,072,000 permitted incoming salary), though they [...]
Cap Notes: IND acquires Thomas Bryant in exchange for 2031 2nd Rd Pick Swap (12/15/24)
Transaction Summary IND receives Thomas Bryant MIA receives the right to swap its 2031 2nd Rd Pick with IND's 2nd Rd. Pick Cap Discussion Waiver of Bryant's Implied No Trade / December 15th Trade Eligibility Because Bryant [...]
Cap Notes: IND Waives Moses Brown, results in $306,660 Dead Money, clear spot and salary to acquire Min. Vet (12/9/2024)
Transaction Summary Indiana waives Brown on 12/9, clearing waivers on 12/11. $306,660 in Dead Money. Cap Discussion Visit prior Cap Notes article discussing Indiana's signing of Moses Brown. Brown's per-day Salary was $13,939.10($2,021,169 prorated salary / 145 [...]
NTC Draft Show #5: Early Impressions of the 2025 Draft Cycle
NTC Draft Show #5 Early Impressions of the 2025 Draft Cycle Join us for our first NTC draft show of the 2024-25 season! In this [...]
NTC Podcast #126: NBA Cup Takeaways, All-Star Tournament?
THE NTC PODCAST: EPISODE 126 NBA Cup Takeaways, All-Star Tournament? On our next installment of the NTC Podcast, we brought in special guest Zak Noble [...]
Cap Notes: IND signs Moses Brown to Rest-of-Season, Pro-Rated Contract (11/20/2024)
Contract Summary 2 years, $4,764,945 Fully Non-Guaranteed Team Option on Second Season Cap Discussion IND uses Minimum Player Salary Exception to sign Brown over the Salary Cap; Because he's signed during the season, it is considered [...]
Cap Notes: OKC signs Branden Carlson to Rest-of-Season, Minimum Contract (11/16/2024)
Contract Summary 1 year, $990,895; Amount is prorated minimum for player with 0 Years of Service (YOS); Salary is fully non-guaranteed until universal guarantee date of 1/10/25. Cap Discussion As Carlson signed during the season, he [...]
NTC Podcast #125: Disabled Player Exceptions, Star Injuries, & Empty Roster Spots
THE NTC PODCAST: EPISODE 125 Disabled Player Exceptions, Key Early Injuries Empty Roster Spots It seems to be a popular story every season at this [...]
Rookie Scale Rejections: Finding Value in Former 1st Round Picks Set for Free Agency
Teams with players drafted in the First Round in 2022 and 2023 were required to exercise their 2025-2026 Team Option by October 31, 2024. The players whose Team Options were declined will become unrestricted free agents this [...]