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Looks that way 2 weeks into the new CBA. Not convinced the market won’t adjust. And even if the trend continues for awhile, how long before these now-under-control costs lead to massive profits that likely precipitate another spending-spree era? 

Cycles, man. Cycles.

I have been thinking since the new agreement came out that of all the players the over MLE guys really got hurt. The owners now get to balance their spending at their expense. The super Max guys still get paid though the number of not really maximum players will probably go down. I don’t think this cycle will go back. The owners and the players couldn’t do things in a balanced way which led to the Durant Warriors. The owners will never let that happen again IMO.

In addition recent attempts at super teams haven’t worked out well. Built from within teams like Denver look good moving forward. That is the positive incentive not to be tempted to over spend.