Multiple reports surfaced Wednesday night that NBA teams have been informed that the 2017-18 salary cap is now projected to be $99 million. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that a memo was sent to teams with the adjusted figure. That is a $5 million increase from last season, but a $2 million decrease than the once projected $101 million.
Four-time All-Star power forward Paul Millsap of the Hawks will enter unrestricted free agency eligible for a maximum deal.
Here is what a maximum deal for Millsap would look like based on the new cap number:
Year -- Hawks -- Another team
1 -- 34,650,000 -- 34,650,000
2 -- 37,422,000 -- 36,382,500
3 -- 40,194,000 -- 38,115,000
4 -- 42,966,000 -- 39,847,500
5 -- 45,738,000 -- N/A
Total -- 200,970,000 -- 148,995,000
It appears the Hawks won’t offer the full maximum contract to Millsap based on recent comments by new general manager Travis Schlenk. Other teams could express interest in discussing a maximum contract for Millsap.
A non-max deal could still be worked out between the Hawks and Millsap. For now, there are new parameters in place.
Stay tuned.
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