Top 10 Teams with Highest Payroll!

[iilluzioN]

I was shocked to learn that the Hornets has the highest payroll in the league.

TOP 10 as follows:
1. Hornets
2. Lakers
3. Wizards
4. Celtics
5. Jazz
6. Spurs
7. Mavericks
8. Knicks
9. Miami
10. Nuggets

6 of the top 10 didn't make the playoffs or were eliminated in round

[Halberto]

I'm shocked that the Knicks are below the Spurs on this list.

[iilluzioN]

I'm shocked that the Knicks are below the Spurs on this list.

might be saving up for LaBrooM

[Chieflion]

Whoever said Holt is cheap should own up and apologise.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Idk where you found this list but it's wrong.

[Extra Stout]

Paul to Lakers?

A list of top payroll at a well-connected fan website shows that the cash-strapped Hornets top the list. Could they have to dump Chris Paul like the Bucks did Randy Jefferson? The Lakers are in need of a point guard to replace the aging Derrick Fisher. Could they land Paul? They don't appear to have the assets necessary to land him, but that didn't stop them from getting Pau Gasol. Could crafty Mitch Kupchak assemble a multi-team that gets the Hornets the cap relief they need, maybe including Tyson Chandler? Stay tuned.

[Leetonidas]

Uh...I'm pretty sure the Knicks payroll was around 90 million wasn't it? The Spurs ain't even close to that.

Hornets with the highest payroll? WTF GTFO...this list is wrong.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Paul to Lakers?

A list of top payroll at a well-connected fan website shows that the cash-strapped Hornets top the list. Could they have to dump Chris Paul like the Bucks did Randy Jefferson? The Lakers are in need of a point guard to replace the aging Derrick Fisher. Could they land Paul? They don't appear to have the assets necessary to land him, but that didn't stop them from getting Pau Gasol. Could crafty Mitch Kupchak assemble a multi-team that gets the Hornets the cap relief they need, maybe including Tyson Chandler? Stay tuned.

huh?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

huh?

That's what I said.

[DMX7]

Idk where you found this list but it's wrong.

http://hoopshype.com/salaries.htm

[Allanon]

I'm not sure why you guys are saying that list is wrong?

It's pretty accurate...

• Knicks used to top the list but they got rid of Stephon Marbury's $20 million
• Lakers used to be lower on that list but Bynum's contract kicked in. Lakers will go even higher when they re-sign Odom/Ariza
• Spurs are high with newly acquired Jefferson
• Cleveland Cavaliers will go up when Shaq's contract kicks in.
• Hornets have had a relatively high payroll for a few years now, that's why they've been trying to dump Peja and Chandler

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

The reason I think it's wrong is cause I know the Suns payroll isn't that low, even after the Shaq trade.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Oh I get it's not counting Nash's salary since it's a team option.....dumb list then.

[Spursfan092120]

Idk where you found this list but it's wrong.

Actually..it's pretty accurate..here's the official list, with amounts..

NBA payrolls
(as of June 30, 7:30 a.m., with trades, signings, these will adjust)
1. New Orleans $77,575,998
2. L.A. Lakers $76,759,733
3. Washington $75,808,291
4. Cleveland $74,493,925
5. Boston $73,376,991
6. Utah 72,049,799
7. San Antonio $71,135,775
8. Dallas $70,394,830
9. New York $70,353,475
10. Miami $69,681,632
11. Denver $68,741,314
12. Orlando $68,065,216
13. Houston $65,392,249
14. Chicago $63,881,972
15. Milwaukee $62,552,327
16. Phoenix $61,222,538
17. Philadelphia $58,468,491
18. Golden State $58,078,605
19. L.A. Clippers $57,984,404
20. Indiana $57,786,131
21. Charlotte $56,575,697
22. New Jersey $54,716,027
23. Sacramento $53,841,550
24. Minnesota $50,867,220
25. Portland $48,675,767
26. Toronto $46,092,020
27. Atlanta $42,799,583
28. Oklahoma City $41,766,515
29. Detroit $39,002,577
30. Memphis $37,719,633


http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/200...end_up_to.html

[mardigan]

Great job Washington.

[BlackSwordsMan]

wow washington that high
ty owner

[Why So Serious]

how are the hornets and wizards that high...

[Trainwreck2100]

the mavs will move ahead of the Spurs as soon as they sign a free agent

[BlackBellamy]

how are the hornets and wizards that high...

Hornets are high for giving Stojakovic and Chandler silly contracts.
Wizards dumped like 100 million dollars for Agent Zero to sit in a suit.

[Hornets1]

Paul to Lakers?

A list of top payroll at a well-connected fan website shows that the cash-strapped Hornets top the list. Could they have to dump Chris Paul like the Bucks did Randy Jefferson? The Lakers are in need of a point guard to replace the aging Derrick Fisher. Could they land Paul? They don't appear to have the assets necessary to land him, but that didn't stop them from getting Pau Gasol. Could crafty Mitch Kupchak assemble a multi-team that gets the Hornets the cap relief they need, maybe including Tyson Chandler? Stay tuned.

CP3 will never be traded, ever. Jeff Bower is a pretty crappy GM, but the only way paul walks is if he opt out. Get off what your on!

[Extra Stout]

CP3 will never be traded, ever. Jeff Bower is a pretty crappy GM, but the only way paul walks is if he opt out. Get off what your on!

No, I had a question mark at the end, so no matter how utterly asinine or nonsensical the proposal, it can't be scoffed at.

Chris Paul to QB Saints?

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

it can't be scoffed at

Yes it can. CP3 isn't going to LA unless Kobe is in the trade.

[Extra Stout]

Kobe to Big Easy for Paul?

[Stump]

Not a good time to compare payrolls. Some teams have a really high number, but basically have all their rotations players, whereas others are lower but will go up after big signings.

[sook]

lol the rockets all the way down there. We have the cheapest owner out of all these.

And out of the 65 million, 40 million of that is never going to play for us again. ing Yao and Tmac