Lakers in the News 8/20/12: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

 
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:18 pm    Post subject: Lakers in the News 8/20/12: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

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NBA PM: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and its players was supposed to do a number of things. First and foremost, however, it was supposed to level the playing field. It was supposed to change the way business is currently done in the league, with the richest teams generally staying on top, while the smaller markets and poorer teams hang around the middle or bottom feed.

As HOOPSWORLD’s Steve Kyler said recently, the NBA consists of five teams who have legitimate hopes of winning a championship and 25 teams who hope you’ll pay big bucks to watch those five teams crush them.

The new CBA was expected to change that, and perhaps it will. We’ve already seen Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban dismantle his 2011 championship team in favor of a more sustainable long-term winner, and Cuban has been one of the most consistent tax payers in the NBA during his tenure as the Mavs’ owner.

But what about the biggest markets? What about New York, where the Brooklyn Nets are on pace to be the most expensive NBA team in history, and Los Angeles, where the Lakers appear to be willing to spend any amount of money to put themselves in the championship picture?

In case you’re not familiar with the new tax structure, teams that are over the luxury tax threshold will pay a dollar-for-dollar tax in 2013-14, which is the way it was under the previous CBA. Going forward, however, things start to get more punitive for repeat tax offenders. In 2014-15, for example, the new graduated tax kicks in, and the luxury tax threshold is projected to be $73 million. Assuming the Lakers re-signnewly-acquired center Dwight Howard for the $20.5 million max, they’re at $101 million in salary. That would put them on the hook for $76.5 million in tax alone. The following year things get really tough for tax payers, with an additional “repeater” penalty kicking in.

The question becomes whether or not the Lakers, for example, will give in to the way the NBA would like to see things done, or will they simply find new revenue streams and keep doing business as they have. Most teams don’t have that option, but when you’re in one of the world’s largest media markets things are not at all equal. There is, after all, a huge TV deal in place with Time Warner that could pay a significant chunk of any tax the Lakers are libel for. There’s also the additional revenue that comes from winning multiple championships, which the Lakers are hoping to do over the next couple of seasons.

All of that said, don’t expect the Lakers to just keep spending the way they have. In fact, the roster is set right now to prepare for a new NBA economy where ignoring the salary cap and the luxury tax threshold will be entirely too costly.

Before you go out and get your Big Four tattoo featuring Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol, consider that the current Lakers roster is very much a short-term, all-in kind of roster. The hope is that they can deliver two more championships for Kobe before they have to start answering tough questions about the roster. As things stand today, the Lakers have only Steve Nash under contract at roughly $9.7 million in 2014. Assuming Dwight is also under contract for that season, how much of a pay cut might Bryant be willing to take to keep the team together?

In light of the Lakers landing both Nash and Howard, plenty of people are asking what, exactly, was gained with the new CBA. If the rich continue to get richer and the rest of the league is lined up as whipping boys, what happened to justify losing 16 games to a lockout last season?

The answer is this: be patient. In two years the tax penalty for repeat offenders will be so stiff that even the Lakers will be forced to think twice about building a team with a $100 million payroll.

The Lakers are just hoping to get two more championships for Kobe before a new NBA economy changes the landscape of the game forever.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:25 pm    Post subject:

I want Barbosa off the bench!!

Bench rotation :

Jamison
Barbosa
Meeks
Ebanks
Hill

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 2:50 pm    Post subject:

We still have one open roster spot and a partial mini-MLE.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:00 pm    Post subject:

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We still have one open roster spot and a partial mini-MLE.


we only have an open roster spot if we don't sign either of our 2nd round picks. We could have 2 open spots if we don't sign either 2nd round picks and waive Glock, who has a non-guaranteed contract... I really don't see the Lakers adding another guard though.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:03 pm    Post subject:

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With the roster changes pretty much finalized, it's safe to envision how the Lakers will fare in the 2012-13 season. Sure, the Lakers will have to thin their 14-man roster during training camp, and no one can be sure how any potential deals might change the NBA landscape. But in the spirit of seeing how things have evolved for the Lakers since the 2012 NBA playoffs, this is one in a series breaking down potentially troublesome opponents.

Team: Clippers

Lakers' record vs. Clippers last season: 2-1

How Clippers fared last season: Finished fifth in the Western Conference with a 40-26 regular-season record. Swept in four games by the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals.

Why the Lakers are a threat to the Clippers: Even when the Clippers ran and dunked their way toward relevancy last season, they didn't steal the Lakers' spot as L.A.'s top team. They just seemed more exciting. Well the Lakers just soured that buzz by picking up Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, which should replace Slowtime with Showtime. Even though Chris Paul and Blake Griffin keep the young Clippers as playoff contenders, they'll be no match for the Lakers.

Nash may be 106 years old (actually 38), but he can still run the pick-and-roll as effectively as Paul. Griffin may enjoy beating up Pau Gasol from time to time, but he won't be able to do the same against Howard. Meanwhile, the Clippers upgrades for their bench with Lamar Odom, Grant Hill and Jamal Crawford lose some luster after the Lakers added scoring punch with Antawn Jamison and Jodie Meeks. The Clippers may have made inroads, but they're still a long way from matching the Lakers.

This matchup goes beyond the hype. The Lakers still have more playoff experience. DeAndre Jordan has no chance at stopping Howard. Paul may blow by Nash in the open floor, but Howard won't cede much near the basket. Neither Crawford nor Chauncey Billups can guard Bryant. Gasol can overcome Griffin's superior physical play by outwitting him in the post. Add up all these variable, and the Lakers will prove once again that the Clippers are a relative afterthought in L.A.

Why the Clippers are a threat to the Lakers: As talented as the starting lineup appears on paper, the Lakers still have to avoid injuries to be successful. That could be dicey. Who knows how back surgery will affect Howard? Bryant takes great care of his body, but nobody beats Father Time. Metta World Peace no longer has nerve issues in his back, but his athleticism has waned. Pau Gasol could wear out if he has to play more during Howard's absence. And lest we forget that, at 38, Nash is ancient by NBA point guard standards.

Should any of these issues percolate, the Clippers could take full advantage. Absolutely no one can stop Paul on the open floor. The athleticism of Griffin and Jordan is unmatched. It's likely that the Clippers' playoff experience last season will help them better manage their infinite bursts of energy. The Clippers' bench also boasts more experience and talent.

Verdict: Sorry Clipper Darrell. The Lakers remain Kings of L.A. It will be a fun series, and both teams will put on a good show. But the Lakers seem far too superior to even consider this a legitimate rivalry.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:07 pm    Post subject:

We need one more bench player... I'd take Barbosa if he'd sign for the right price..
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Lakers in the News 8/20/12: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

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NBA PM: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

The new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NBA and its players was supposed to do a number of things. First and foremost, however, it was supposed to level the playing field. It was supposed to change the way business is currently done in the league, with the richest teams generally staying on top, while the smaller markets and poorer teams hang around the middle or bottom feed.

As HOOPSWORLD’s Steve Kyler said recently, the NBA consists of five teams who have legitimate hopes of winning a championship and 25 teams who hope you’ll pay big bucks to watch those five teams crush them.

The new CBA was expected to change that, and perhaps it will. We’ve already seen Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban dismantle his 2011 championship team in favor of a more sustainable long-term winner, and Cuban has been one of the most consistent tax payers in the NBA during his tenure as the Mavs’ owner.

But what about the biggest markets? What about New York, where the Brooklyn Nets are on pace to be the most expensive NBA team in history, and Los Angeles, where the Lakers appear to be willing to spend any amount of money to put themselves in the championship picture?

In case you’re not familiar with the new tax structure, teams that are over the luxury tax threshold will pay a dollar-for-dollar tax in 2013-14, which is the way it was under the previous CBA. Going forward, however, things start to get more punitive for repeat tax offenders. In 2014-15, for example, the new graduated tax kicks in, and the luxury tax threshold is projected to be $73 million. Assuming the Lakers re-signnewly-acquired center Dwight Howard for the $20.5 million max, they’re at $101 million in salary. That would put them on the hook for $76.5 million in tax alone. The following year things get really tough for tax payers, with an additional “repeater” penalty kicking in.

The question becomes whether or not the Lakers, for example, will give in to the way the NBA would like to see things done, or will they simply find new revenue streams and keep doing business as they have. Most teams don’t have that option, but when you’re in one of the world’s largest media markets things are not at all equal. There is, after all, a huge TV deal in place with Time Warner that could pay a significant chunk of any tax the Lakers are libel for. There’s also the additional revenue that comes from winning multiple championships, which the Lakers are hoping to do over the next couple of seasons.

All of that said, don’t expect the Lakers to just keep spending the way they have. In fact, the roster is set right now to prepare for a new NBA economy where ignoring the salary cap and the luxury tax threshold will be entirely too costly.

Before you go out and get your Big Four tattoo featuring Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Pau Gasol, consider that the current Lakers roster is very much a short-term, all-in kind of roster. The hope is that they can deliver two more championships for Kobe before they have to start answering tough questions about the roster. As things stand today, the Lakers have only Steve Nash under contract at roughly $9.7 million in 2014. Assuming Dwight is also under contract for that season, how much of a pay cut might Bryant be willing to take to keep the team together?

In light of the Lakers landing both Nash and Howard, plenty of people are asking what, exactly, was gained with the new CBA. If the rich continue to get richer and the rest of the league is lined up as whipping boys, what happened to justify losing 16 games to a lockout last season?

The answer is this: be patient. In two years the tax penalty for repeat offenders will be so stiff that even the Lakers will be forced to think twice about building a team with a $100 million payroll.

The Lakers are just hoping to get two more championships for Kobe before a new NBA economy changes the landscape of the game forever.


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I love the fact that no one has even basic editing anymore. Aside from some basic assumptions with holes you could drive a logical truck through, is it that hard to get your years right on when the progressive tax kicks in (2013, not 2014), or understand that you aren't libel for tax, you're liable for it?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:35 pm    Post subject:

42lakers42 wrote:
We need one more bench player... I'd take Barbosa if he'd sign for the right price..
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:43 am    Post subject: Re: Lakers in the News 8/20/12: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

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I love the fact that no one has even basic editing anymore. Aside from some basic assumptions with holes you could drive a logical truck through, is it that hard to get your years right on when the progressive tax kicks in (2013, not 2014), or understand that you aren't libel for tax, you're liable for it?


It's the LA Times. Their standards for the sports section has been pathetic for a long time now.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:49 am    Post subject: Re: Lakers in the News 8/20/12: Will LA Lakers Continue To Spend?

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24 wrote:
I love the fact that no one has even basic editing anymore. Aside from some basic assumptions with holes you could drive a logical truck through, is it that hard to get your years right on when the progressive tax kicks in (2013, not 2014), or understand that you aren't libel for tax, you're liable for it?


It's the LA Times. Their standards for the sports section has been pathetic for a long time now.


I think 24 is referring to the Hoopsworld article.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:51 pm    Post subject:

These articles are stupid. It's not like the Lakers would have been spending less if we didn't trade for Howard.

Bynum is up for a max contract same as Howard why pay the same money for a less dependable player.

As for injuries every team deals with them, and the Clippers are just as prone to it coming into the season with Griffin,Paul, and Billups coming off injuries.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:22 pm    Post subject:

Interesting that outside of Jamison, the Lakers' bench is younger than the Clippers with Grant Hill, Chauncey Billips and LO

The Lakers' bench of Jamison, Meeks, Hill, Duhon and others provide opportunities to limit the PT of Kobe and Nash to 30+ minutes

Winning rings bring added income streams that would be a strategic factor

When Kobe's contract is up, the Lakers will be entering a different financial chapter with the NBA players understanding that getting paid maxed dollars with teams like the Bucks, Bobcats, Hawks, Jazz, TWolves and others can be pure hell hence taking less with high-profiled teams much more appealing because of their status, tradition and smart managememt
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