's free agency market this year will start at 7 am on November 21, Beijing time. The salary cap and luxury tax for next season will be $109 million and $132.7 million, respectively. For this year's free agents, they may have a cold winter in the market.
The well-known American media HoopsHype interviewed a number of free agents, agents and team management, asking them about their views on the upcoming free kick market. When talking about the expected salary cap, the players under investigation have always believed that in the new crown epidemic environment Among them, there are also some influences from the previous 76 general managers. Maintaining the current salary cap is still a positive result. A player in a contract year said, “No one will have trouble with money. The current salary cap of 109 million is better than 90 million US dollars. As long as it stays within this range, every player is relatively protected. We You can still make money." A veteran of
who has played in the league for more than 10 years said, "We have no choice. I am glad that the salary cap is still $109 million. We must be good partners. This may be for those free agents. Has an impact.”
Currently, only the Atlanta Hawks, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Phoenix Suns have cap space in the offseason, which makes players who enter the market feel that Restless.
For the current market, some players advise current free agents, “Don’t wait, accept the contract as much as possible, because there is no time to negotiate.” According to a senior agent, if you are not a top free agent , You will soon be drained by the dry market, "The salary cap of $109 million will have a little impact on the middle class, and the team will try to put many veterans out of the salary or mid-level regulations. Agents will also Try to sign short-term contracts to enter the market after the league has restored a solid foundation." Only six teams have salary cap space at
, and some agents and team executives hope that more trades will occur during draft night, and In the free kick market, try to make up for it by signing first and then trading. Once the deal or signing is completed before the start of the new season, the next step is to protect the health of the players.
According to the players surveyed, for the teams that have participated in the bubble rematch, they are more worried about injuries, and those players who have not participated in the game since March are very excited about the arrival of the new season. "I can't wait to start the new season and want to know where I am going," said a free agent who did not play in the rematch. "This is a long offseason." An agent represented some of the players' views. Now the start date is logical. “Most teams did not play the rematch. If they can make the most of the rest time, they should be ready. Those players who even played the rematch will be physically active after playing a full regular season. I don’t feel so tired.” As of September 4, only eight teams are still in the playoffs, so most teams in the league have enough time to rest and prepare for the upcoming season.
Another Eastern Conference executive is not optimistic about starting the new season soon. "I think this kind of quick start is overrated, because many teams have nothing to do for a long time. The state of doing nothing is unknown. I don’t care."
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