2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[DanSchwartzgan]

we would be over 10 million short of max cap space with 109 cap

Cap is set to be 125 million for the 2021-22 season, which is the summer of 2021. 

The cap isn’t set for next season yet, not to mention 21/22.  Teams have been warned to expect a cut for 20/21.  Some estimate the number for 20/21 will be $109mm down from prior estimate of $115mm.  21/22 would potentially be $115mm under that scenario.  But, no one knows.  Probably best to recalibrate down from $125mm.

This is the latest knowledge regarding the cap and where I got my numbers. When I said set, I mispoke and meant estimated. Obviously COVID has complicated things, but I don't think the NBA is going to allow the cap to drastically fall because then no team would be able to make moves.

Not much to add to what Omahen said except that Hollinger has written some good stuff on this for The Athletic.  No one wants big drop and big pop later.  He thinks it may stay flat at $109 and increase the Escrow amount substantially for 20/21 to protect the owners against an adverse outcome.  Then, you smooth much smaller rises between now and 23/24.  So, 21/22 is in the $112mm-$115mm area.  As I said, no one knows, but I’ll happily make a shaved head internet bet that it won’t be $125mm.