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All posts by Alan Draper| Name | 2015-16 |
|---|---|
| Chris Paul | $21,468,696 |
| DeAndre Jordan | $19,689,000 |
| Blake Griffin | $18,907,725 |
| Jeff Green | $9,650,000 |
| J.J. Redick | $7,085,000 |
| Jamal Crawford | $5,675,000 |
| Paul Pierce | $3,376,000 |
| Austin Rivers | $3,110,796 |
| C.J. Wilcox | $1,159,680 |
| Wesley Johnson | $1,100,602 |
| Cole Aldrich | $1,100,602 |
| Pablo Prigioni | $947,276 |
| Luc Mbah a Moute | $947,276 |
| Carlos Delfino (stretched) | $650,000 |
| Branden Dawson | $525,093 |
| Jordan Farmar (stretched) | $510,922 |
| Miroslav Raduljica (stretched) | $252,042 |
| Jeff Ayres | $161,594 |
| Jeff Ayres (expired 10-days) | $111,444 |
| Alex Stepheson (expired 10-days) | $61,776 |
| Total | $96,490,524 |
Quick: Over the cap and the tax threshold
Projected 2016-17 Cap Space: $0-$8.5 million
Exceptions
- Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception: $0 (Paul Pierce)
Roster Count: 15 guaranteed
Depth Chart
PG: Chris Paul, Pablo Prigioni
SG: J.J. Redick, Austin Rivers, C.J. Wilcox
SF: Luc Mbah a Moute, Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson
PF: Paul Pierce, Jeff Green, Jeff Ayres, Branden Dawson, Blake Griffin (suspended)
C: DeAndre Jordan, Cole Aldrich
Note: Teams often adjust their depth chart throughout the season, sometimes game by game.
Deadlines
- 4/18/16 — The no-package restriction lifts on Jeff Green.
- 5/17/16 — 2016 NBA draft lottery.
- 6/22/16 — Player options for Cole Aldrich, Wesley Johnson and Austin Rivers.
- 6/23/16 — 2016 NBA Draft.
- 7/1/16-7/6/16 — NBA annual moratorium.
- 7/7/16 — Free agent signing period begins.
- 10/31/16 — Team option for C.J. Wilcox.
- 1/10/17 — Branden Dawson’s $875k guarantees for 16/17.
- 6/28/17 — Player option for Blake Griffin.
- 6/29/17 — Player option for Chris Paul.
- 6/30/17 — Paul Pierce’s $3.7 million guarantees for 17/18.
- 6/30/17 — Qualifying offer deadline for Branden Dawson.
- 10/31/17 — Extension deadline for C.J. Wilcox.
- 6/29/18 — Player option for DeAndre Jordan.
- 6/30/18 — Qualifying offer deadline for C.J. Wilcox.
Teams and players can renegotiate guarantee dates. The NBA’s general cut-down date is approximately January 10.
Acquisitions
- 6/15/15 — Traded Matt Barnes and Spencer Hawes to Charlotte Hornets for Lance Stephenson.
- 6/25/15 — Traded approximately $630,000 in cash to the New Orleans Pelicans for the rights to Branden Dawson (2015 56th pick).
- 7/8/15 — Signed Wesley Johnson to a two-year, $2.3 million minimum contract, player option on second season.
- 7/9/15 — Re-signed DeAndre Jordan to a four-year, $87.6 million contract, player option on final season.
- 7/10/15 — Signed Paul Pierce to a three-year, $10.6 million, partially-guaranteed contract.
- 7/12/15 — Signed Cole Aldrich to a two-year, $2.2 million contract, player option on second season.
- 7/13/15 — Re-signed Austin Rivers to a two-year, $6.5 million contract, player option on second season.
- 7/15/15 — Signed Branden Dawson (2015-56th pick) to a two-year, partially-guaranteed $1.4 million contract.
- 7/16/15 – Signed Josh Smith to a $1.5 million minimum contract.
- 8/4/15 – Signed Pablo Prigioni to a $981k minimum contract.
- 8/13/15 — Signed Chuck Hayes to a non-guaranteed $1.5 million minimum summer contract.
- 9/10/15 — Signed Nikoloz Tskitishvili to a non-guaranteed $1.0 million minimum summer contract.
- 9/25/15 — Signed Luc Mbah a Moute to a non-guaranteed $1.3 million minimum summer contract.
- 10/27/15 — Picked up the team’s option on C.J. Wilcox (third-year).
- 1/10/16 — Luc Mbah a Moute’s $1.3 million guaranteed for 15/16.
- 1/22/16 — Traded Josh Smith, the rights to Serhiy Lishchuk (2004-49th) and $456,921 to Houston Rockets for the rights to Maarty Leunen (2008-54th).
- 1/23/16 — Signed Jeff Ayres to a $64.7k 10-day contract.
- 2/2/16 — Signed Jeff Ayres to a second $64.7k 10-day contract.
- 2/18/16 — Traded Lance Stephenson and a protected 2019 first-rounder to Memphis Grizzlies for Jeff Green.
- 2/20/16 — Signed Alex Stepheson to a $30.9k 10-day contract.
- 3/2/16 — Signed Alex Stepheson to a $30.9k 10-day contract.
- 3/16/16 — Signed Jeff Ayres for the rest of the season at $187,750.
Waived Players: Lester Hudson, Jordan Hamilton, Nikoloz Tskitishvili, Chuck Hayes, Jeff Ayres (expired 10-days), Alex Stepheson (expired 10-days)
Unsigned Draft Picks
- First-rounders: None
- Second-rounders: Maarty Leunen (2008-54th)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Doc Rivers (signed five-year, $50 million deal before 2014/15 season)
Assistants: Mike Woodson, Lawrence Frank, Sam Cassell, Armond Hill, Brendan O’Connor, Bob Thate, Dave Severns (player development), J.P. Clark (player development)
Trainers: Jasen Powell, Joe Resendez (assistant), Richard Williams (strength and conditioning)
Basketball Executives
- Doc Rivers — President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach
- Kevin Eastman — Vice President of Basketball Operations
- Dave Wohl — General Manager
- Gary Sacks — Assistant General Manager
- Gerald Madkins — Director of Scouting
- Jason Piombetti — Assistant Director of Scouting
- Jud Winton — Director of Analytics
Pick Swaps
- 2016 — Owe second-rounder (top-55 protected) to Cleveland Cavaliers (Rasual Butler, Alonzo Gee).
- 2016 — Clippers have the right to swap second-rounders (if Los Angeles’ pick is in top-55) with the Brooklyn Nets (Reggie Evans).
- 2017 — Owe first-rounder (top-14 protected through 2019, otherwise converts to second-rounders in 2020 and 2021) to Toronto Raptors (Jared Dudley, Greivis Vasquez).
- 2017 — Owe second-rounder to Boston Celtics (Austin Rivers).
- 2018 — Owe second-rounder to Philadelphia 76ers (Byron Mullens). Sixers have right to swap pick with New York Knicks (Travis Outlaw).
- 2019 — Owe first-rounder (top-14 protected through 2020, otherwise converts to a 2022 second-rounder) to Memphis Grizzlies (Jeff Green).
Cash Paid ($3.4 million max): $456,921 to Houston Rockets (Josh Smith)
Cash Received ($3.4 million max): $0
Free Agents
- Early Bird: Glen Davis, Hedo Turkoglu
- Non-Bird: Ekpe Udoh
Trade Kickers
- Chris Paul — 15%
- DeAndre Jordan — 15%
- Blake Griffin — 15%
- J.J. Redick — 5%
Note: Players can waive their trade bonuses, under certain circumstances.
Amnesty: Used on Ryan Gomes.
D-League Affiliate: None
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(Updated on 4/21/16)
