Counting Our Money

by Rohan on Aug 16, 2010 8:00 AM CDT

It's been more than a month since I last broke out the handy salary chart, so off we go.

Player	Dollars (in millions)
Chris Paul	14.9
Peja Stojakovic	14.3
Emeka Okafor	11.9
David West	8.3
Trevor Ariza	6.3
Darius Songaila	4.8
Marco Belinelli	2.4
Aaron Gray	1.3
Craig Brackins	1.1
Quincy Pondexter	0.9
Marcus Thornton	0.8
Free Agent #2	---
Free Agent #3	---
Free Agent #4	---
Free Agent #5	---
Hornets Total	66, 844, 938
Salary Cap	58, 044, 000
Luxury Tax	70, 307, 000

There we are. As we zoom forth into a brave new post-Collison world, the Hornets are now $3,462,062 under the tax. That should be enough to add three minimum-salaried players, one would think (though if one were like me, one would have discovered only last week that the minimum salary varies based on the player, and thus one would be rather unsure of any subsequent things one would think).

But anyways, that's that. The recent trades slice some money off the payroll, but there simply aren't many free agent options left. Who wants fourteen million expiring dollars?

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Salary Cap impacts

Hey Rohan – just wanted to give you even more information about the minimum salary.

Although the amount varies based on years in the league, for players on a minimum salary, the amount applied to the cap is never more than a second-year players minimum, or $762,195. This was put into the current CBA so that teams wouldn’t avoid signing veteran players due to cap concerns.

As an additional bit of information – any difference between the player’s minimum salary and that 2nd year minimum is paid by the league too. For the same reason.

Archaic stuff, eh?

http://www.hornets247.com

by Ryan Schwan on Aug 16, 2010 9:26 AM CDT reply actions

/Head continues swimming

by Rohan on Aug 16, 2010 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm seeing rumors....

…. of talks between us and Golden State possibly for Biedrins. I know Biedrins has come out and said he is unhappy and wants to play with a pass first point guard. Just to float another rumor out there. BTW Oakafor straight up for Biedrins saves us some coin too(as that is the rumor I keep seeing)

by 3ptace on Aug 16, 2010 11:52 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Hoopshype.com

has Peja making more than CP3 at $15,336,000 this season.

by QueenBee on Aug 16, 2010 1:15 PM CDT reply actions

Hoopshype is wrong.

the best source is ShamSports.com.

"We have a great bunch of outside shooters. Unfortunately, all our games are played indoors." - Weldon Drew

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"This dude is huge....I've got to go home and eat like five chickens and put a lot of weight on. It's going to take a couple months, but seriously." - Marcin Gortat about Shaq.

by NC Magic Fan on Aug 16, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions

You sir are right...

I’ve been told this before and forgot all about Sham.

by QueenBee on Aug 16, 2010 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Source please?

3ptace, what is your source on the Biedrins rumor? It does make some sense. What you say about him wanting to play in a different (less guard oriented) system is true. Also, he and Marco Belinelli were best friends and really played well together on the court when Marco was with the Warriors. So, what is the source of the rumor so we can judge how serious it is. Thanks.

by James Online on Aug 16, 2010 6:30 PM CDT reply actions

Here are a few links.....

http://twitter.com/fletchermackel

http://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/10/1614888/evaluating-andris-biedrins-desire-to-play-with-point-guard-like-steve-nash

Like I said , at this point it is rumor…..Mackrel hasn’t been right on ANYTHING in awhile , but it does make sense…..

More rumors here : http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/messagetopic.asp?p=20882985

and the thread is here : http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/messagetopic.asp?p=20888002

by 3ptace on Aug 16, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Okay, totally random and highly unlikely, but here goes

http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=27engsw

lol I refuse to let the Melo rumors die.

3 team deal, and it’s quite apparent that Denver doesn’t get much out of the deal. But they get an adequate scorer in Monta Ellis, and there really isn’t a WHOLE lot of damage done. I would assume that the Hornets throw in a first rounder, too.

GSW comes out looking much better in salary room, seeing as they only have one big long term contract instead of two.

The Hornets of course steal the show, and probably have a better team than the one in South Beach now.

A super pipe dream. And I feel silly even posting it, but hey, I’m bored, and I know you all have been wanting something to talk about.

by 504life on Aug 16, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I really like our new front office - the Shinn's

I wouldn’t put anything past Dell!

by 3ptace on Aug 16, 2010 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't Like The Rumor At All

Biedrins doesn’t play any defense, is hurt all of the time and really is only a super productive player if he’s in an up tempo style. He’s not really versatile. I don’t like him as anything more than a back up on my team honestly. Not if I want to win a championship.

"You play to win the game."

by MrWayneKeller on Aug 17, 2010 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions

I keep going back and forth....

… trying to figure out If I’d like Biedrins to be a Hornet or not. He is a Horrid FT shooter also.
I sat in the gym on Sunday and hit 32 straight without trying that hard,,,, how on Gods green earth does an NBA player shoot 16% for a season??? Pretty sure he is much better than Oak on offense.

by 3ptace on Aug 17, 2010 12:38 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Not Really

As I said, his numbers are inflated by that system. He has no offensive moves at all. He’s basically a garbage player who scoops up rebounds and puts them back. Emeka Okafor is a much, much better player than Biedrins.

After all the moves they’ve made this summer, if they made this move just to save some money I’d be very upset.

"You play to win the game."

by MrWayneKeller on Aug 17, 2010 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

Melo

This guy is overrated. He’s never done anything of significance in the NBA. His defense, the Hornets’ weakness last season, is suspect to say the least. His commitment to winning is questionable.

It’s hard to understand why people want him so badly to be on the hornets.

by MZURK on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 AM CDT reply actions