[Note: The following is a snapshot of the NBA 2022-23 Luxury Tax Tracker from 2/1/23, just over a week ahead of the 2/9/23 NBA trade deadline—prior to the Kyrie Irving trade. The live NBA 2022-23 Luxury Tax Tracker will have the current and eventually final figures for the season.] Teams generally prefer to stay under [Read More]

The NBA saw its second trade since the start of the 2022-23 regular season on Monday, with the Washington Wizards sending Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Every trade tells a story. What are the nuances of the two-player swap? What were the salary cap mechanics? [Read More]

NBA teams have a natural life cycle. They search for star players, build a roster to contend, and eventually face the time to start over again. The Golden State Warriors are hoping to skip the down part of their cycle, holding onto young players like James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody while still [Read More]

The NBA Draft is one of the most exciting events on the annual schedule. Teams select in reverse order by the final standings, with the top-four selections chosen by lottery. Playoff teams are not in the lottery. The league breaks any ties soon after the regular season. Teams can trade or swap selections with [Read More]

Some NBA trades are more about money than basketball. While they may be less exciting, money deals are needed given the league's complex collective bargaining agreement with minimum team salaries and luxury taxes. A recent example was the January 5 deal sending Noah Vonleh from the Boston Celtics to the San Antonio Spurs. Vonleh, [Read More]