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All posts by Basketball Insiders| Name | 2012-13 |
|---|---|
| John Salmons | $8,083,000 |
| Marcus Thornton | $7,525,000 |
| Charles Hayes | $5,486,000 |
| Tyreke Evans | $5,251,825 |
| Jason Thompson | $5,250,000 |
| DeMarcus Cousins | $3,880,800 |
| Travis Outlaw | $3,000,000 |
| James Johnson | $2,812,006 |
| Cole Aldrich | $2,445,480 |
| Aaron Brooks – X | $2,575,106 |
| Jimmer Fredette | $2,339,040 |
| Patrick Patterson | $2,096,760 |
| Toney Douglas | $2,067,880 |
| Isaiah Thomas | $762,195 |
| Total | $53,575,092 |
Quick: About $4.5 million under the cap. Room Exception available. 7th and 36th picks in the 2013 NBA Draft. Maximum space without trades in July ($60 million cap) = ~$14,586,488.
Exceptions: Room $2.575 million
Acquisitions: Jason Thompson signed for five years at $30.2 million although the final year isn’t fully guaranteed. Agreed to terms with Aaron Brooks on a two-year deal for $6.6 million. Traded for James Johnson. Picked up the third-year option on Jimmer Fredette and the fourth-year option on DeMarcus Cousins. Traded Thomas Robinson, Francisco Garcia, Tyler Honeycutt and a second-rounder draft pick (TBD) to the Houston Rockets for Patrick Patterson, Cole Aldrich, Toney Douglas and cash considerations.
Waived Players: Shawne Williams, Ryan Gomes, Adam Morrison, Demonte Harper, Dallas Lauderdale, Coby Karl, Justin Holiday, Aaron Brooks
Roster Count: 13 guaranteed
Depth Chart*: PG: Isaiah Thomas, Toney Douglas, Jimmer Fredette SG: Tyreke Evans, Marcus Thornton SF: John Salmons, James Johnson, Travis Outlaw PF: Jason Thompson, Patrick Patterson C: DeMarcus Cousins, Chuck Hayes, Cole Aldrich
*Note: Teams often adjust their depth chart throughout the season, sometimes game by game.
Free Agents: All free agents renounced to maximize cap space.
Head Coach: Keith Smart
Unsigned Second-Round Picks: Dejean Bodrioga
Amnesty: Available. Eligible players include John Salmons, DeMarcus Cousins and Francisco Garcia (T).
Pick Swaps:
2013 – Owe first-rounder (top-13 protected, top-12 protected in 2014, top-10 protected through 2017 otherwise it converts to a 2017 second-rounder, provided it’s higher than 56) to Cleveland Cavaliers (J.J. Hickson).
2014 – Owe second-rounder (provided it’s higher than 56) to Toronto Raptors (James Johnson).
2014 – Owed second-rounder (top-55 protected) to New York Knicks (Patrick O’Bryant, Nate Robinson).
2015 – Owe second-rounder (top-55 protected) to Boston Celtics (Sam Cassell).
2016 – Owe second-rounder (top-55 protected) to New Orleans Hornets (Hilton Armstrong).
2017 – Owe second-rounder (top-55 protected) to Boston Celtics (Marquis Daniels).
Cash Paid ($3.1 million max): $0
