The salary cap for the 2015-16 season, which has been projected at $67.1 million, could be $2 million higher, according to Ken Berger of CBS Sports.
Salary cap could be $2 million higher than previously projected, per report
The cap has consistently been projected at about $67.1 million.
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While it’s not a significant increase, it could provide some teams just enough wiggle room to operate within the limits of the CBA this offseason when free agency starts at 12:01 a.m. on July 1.
However, since max contracts are a percentage of the cap and not a fixed number, those will also rise. For players with zero to six years of experience, a max contract is 25 percent of the cap; for players with seven to nine, it’s 30 percent; for players with 10 or more, it’s 35 percent.
The biggest salary cap maneuvering this offseason could be the San Antonio Spurs and their attempt to sign LaMarcus Aldridge while retaining their main free agents. It can be done, but it's a complicated process with a lot of moving parts. If the salary cap is higher than anticipated, it remains to be seen what impact it might have on their pursuit.
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