martin wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I would love to sign Tyler Johnson too but we have a kid named Grant that's full of potential too. Calderón is currently in that mentor role. If we sign Tyler we break that bond and tradition. After the season plays out we'll have a better idea but knicks need to keep continuity.

Am I wrong in thinking that in some ways it seems like the NBA guard situation is going back to the days when I started watching the game...when there were no PG/SG designations.

Don't see why Johnson, who is about 6'3.5," can't be a combo guard on the Knicks, and that down the line, he and Grant could be a nice guard combo.

Have to think that Miami will find some way to keep him, though.

I think you know the lowdown with Miami, they in deep doo-doo with the cap and Whiteside, can't go over it to sign him. Makes the math tough, someone not coming back.

can't see how they can let him go. Wade is getting older and he is a big part of the future with the way he is playing. Whiteside is still a nut job waiting to explode. Tyler shooting is just off the charts even if it comes down a bit.

martin wrote:

WaltLongmire wrote:

EnySpree wrote:I would love to sign Tyler Johnson too but we have a kid named Grant that's full of potential too. Calderón is currently in that mentor role. If we sign Tyler we break that bond and tradition. After the season plays out we'll have a better idea but knicks need to keep continuity.

Am I wrong in thinking that in some ways it seems like the NBA guard situation is going back to the days when I started watching the game...when there were no PG/SG designations.

Don't see why Johnson, who is about 6'3.5," can't be a combo guard on the Knicks, and that down the line, he and Grant could be a nice guard combo.

Have to think that Miami will find some way to keep him, though.

I think you know the lowdown with Miami, they in deep doo-doo with the cap and Whiteside, can't go over it to sign him. Makes the math tough, someone not coming back.

I'm never able to figure out the maximum amount you can pay players.

I would think they'd have to find a way to pay Whiteside and Wade. If Johnson actually wants to stay, could he take the qualifying offer and then get his money the following year? Is 2017/8 the year when the Cap really jumps?

Doesn't anyone think that players might actually want to remain in a good situation if they can?

I figure that I am ignorant in thinking a player might take $10M instead of $12M to stay in a good situation.

What difference is there tax-wise between Florida and other states, by the way?

Name	        2015-16	        2016-17	        2017-18	        2018-19	       2019-20	
Chris Bosh	$22,192,730	$23,741,060	$25,289,390	$26,837,720	 	
Dwyane Wade	$20,000,000	 	 	 	 	
Goran Dragic	$14,783,000	$15,891,725	$17,000,450	$18,109,175    $19,217,900	
Luol Deng	$10,151,612	 	 	 	 	
Josh McRoberts	$5,543,725	$5,782,450	$6,021,175	 	 	
Chris Andersen	$5,000,000	 	 	 	 	
Udonis Haslem	$2,854,940	 	 	 	 	
Justise Winslow	$2,481,720	$2,593,440	$2,705,040	$3,448,926     $4,697,437	
Beno Udrih	$2,170,465	 	 	 	 	
Hassan Whiteside$981,348	 	 	 	 	
Amar'e Stoudemire$947,276	 	 	 	 	
Gerald Green 	$947,276	 	 	 	 	
Tyler Johnson	$845,059	$1,180,431	 	 	 	
Jarnell Stokes	$845,059	$980,431	$1,251,245	 	 	
Josh Richardson	$525,093	$874,636	$1,014,746	$1,288,038	 	
Guaranteed:	$90,269,303	$48,008,675	$42,289,840	$44,946,895	
Inclusive Total:$90,269,303	$51,044,173	$53,282,046	$49,683,859    $23,915,337	

Projected 2016-17 Cap Space: $0-$34.6 million

Screws the lower end big time. Places higher burden on them.
Good for NBA players.