Here's the deal though...
Davis $17.3 million
Foyle $9.8 million
Harrington $9.2 million
Jackson $7.2 million
Wright $2.5 million
Belinelli $1.5 million
Draft pick $1.4 million
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$49 million
And that's without even talking to Biedrins and Ellis. Say they both command $10 million dollar deals. GS is now at $69 million in salary with a luxury tax projected at $71 million. That's only got them at 9 players, needing to fill out 3 more roster spots on the bench.
So even say a MLE offer for Kelenna at that point becomes a $10 million dollar contract to Golden State due to the luxury tax.
I agree if the cost to GS is only 4-5 million or so, then yeah, it's a no brainer for them to re-sign Kelenna. But at $10 million dollars? That one's a little harder for them to swallow.
We could also work something out to a S&T for Kelenna with us being willing to take Adonal Foyle off their hands. He's due $10 million this coming year, but the next year there's a team option on their deal.
Just throwing out ideas...
I'm really not trying to make this hard, but I'm pretty sure if Ellis and Biedrins get extensions, they'll be "base-year compensation" players and the full effect of their salaries won't be on the books until the following year.
I have to admit I'm not the cap expert, but again I'm not sure that signing Ellis and Biedrins to $10M/yr extensions reflects next year in their cap situation.
Bruno would probably know...
i will try and help in place of bruno. the BYC status of a player only comes into play during trades when it comes to the salary matching. it doesnt effect the players cap number outside of salary matching. a 10 mil salary counts as 10 mil against the cap.
check out larry coons cap page for more info on BYC status:
http://members.cox.net/lmcoon/salarycap.htm#73
BYC is only for trades, GS's tax liability is the full amount.
We need some Buike in SA. Lets sign him.
Old article from last summer, talks about Azubuike. Also, talks about how Pietrus is basically out of GS and Azubuike as the primary back up in GS.
http://www.draftexpress.com/article/...-Mention-2201/
Kelenna Azubuike looks like a completely different player than he did last summer. With a year of NBA experience under his belt, Azubuike has quickly developed into a legitimate NBA shooting guard, displaying a much more well rounded skill set than he did earlier in his career. With Mickael Pietrus likely on the way out in Golden State, Azubuike may very well be the team’s primary backup swingman when the season begins.
Azubuike has really come a long way, especially in the shooting department. It seems that he’s really bought into Don Nelson’s offense, and is thriving in transition and in the half court. Azubuike has embraced the role Nelson bestowed upon him, and his level of comfort within the offense is truly impressive. He is very consistent from the spots where he receives the ball, showing the ability come off screens from the baseline and knock down catch-and-shoot jumpers out to 20 feet. His range has also improved significantly, as he is completely comfortable shooting the NBA 3, which was a primary weakness in his game as little as a year ago. Few players in Vegas showed as much improvement in their overall shooting as Azubuike.
Azubuike’s guard skills go far beyond just scoring. His handle is much tighter than it used to be, and he actually played a few possessions at point forward in the Summer League. This improvement has really opened up his midrange game, allowing him to create separation for pull-up jumpers with ease. It has also allowed him to become a relatively effective distributor, but he should by no means be considering a position change. Azubuike has improvements on the offensive end have really overshadowed the things that he’s always done well, but his ability to get to the rim and use his athleticism defensively and on the glass can’t be overlooked. Depending on where Mickael Pietrus lands, Azubuike could find himself playing significant minutes for the Warriors.
If they picked him up I'd be shocked as .
When can teams start talking and signing players?
I'd gladly take him but I just don't see it. Barnes saw his role diminish as the year went on, so he's probably out. Pietrus is unrestricted and will likely get a big offer elsewhere. Azubuike is the swingman that is by far the most likely to be kept.
Azubuike is a pipe dream at this point. We'll see if RC can pull off a miracle but he doesn't look like a feasible target.
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