Comments on: Warriors Forced to Be Patient, Hope For Something to Fall in Their Lap http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2012/07/10/warriors-forced-to-be-patient-hope-for-something-to-fall-in-their-lap/ with Marcus Thompson Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Marcus Thompson http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2012/07/10/warriors-forced-to-be-patient-hope-for-something-to-fall-in-their-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-60016 Marcus Thompson Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:57:24 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/?p=3589#comment-60016 Jabernak,

Excellent points

]]> By: jabernak http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2012/07/10/warriors-forced-to-be-patient-hope-for-something-to-fall-in-their-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-60012 jabernak Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:15:43 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/?p=3589#comment-60012 I surmise the intent to stay below the luxury tax threshold is largely due to the loss of player acquisition flexibility for taxpaying teams (per the 2011 CBA):
-loss of the full midlevel exception ($3M instead of $5M)
-loss of the biannual exception
-greater restriction on salaries taken back in a trade (125% vs 150%)
-sign and trade restriction if $4M+ over

Strategically, it seems wiser to save that flexibility for when the team is a proven contender and trying to push over the top; or the opportunity comes up to acquire (and keep) a true difference maker/franchise player. At that point the tax and its associated restrictions may be worthwhile. Right now they’re just trying to accumulate talent/assets and should value that flexibility.

Also, it’s likely we won’t have a draft pick in 2013 (Williams and Lee trades), so the full midlevel exception will be of greater importance in adding talent to the team next summer. Of course they may go out and buy a draft pick, but that practice is now limited to $3m in total annually.

]]> By: PeteyBrian http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/2012/07/10/warriors-forced-to-be-patient-hope-for-something-to-fall-in-their-lap/comment-page-1/#comment-59996 PeteyBrian Tue, 10 Jul 2012 22:08:30 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/warriors/?p=3589#comment-59996 Thanks Marcus!
Also factored into this is the W’s waiting for Brandon Rush’s potential offer soon to come – which helps dictate what they are going to do to fill out the remaining roster. Who knows – maybe Brandon draws a Landry Fields or larger offer forcing the team to either match or let Rush go for nothing in return.

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