Some NBA players had a great day on Wednesday, while several general managers were experiencing mixed feelings.
The 2023–24 NBA All-NBA teams were revealed by the league; this distinction has significant salary cap ramifications. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks are
both eligible to sign supermax contracts as all-NBA players.
Based on the salary cap forecasts, ESPN’s Bobby Marks gave their annual breakdowns if they receive all the money they are due to:
The current collective bargaining agreement is still in place, but it has already had a significant influence by imposing restrictions on the league’s highest-spending teams.
The Phoenix Suns’ lack of depth contributed to their first-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they had limited options for bolstering their supporting group behind Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal. The
Milwaukee Bucks experienced the same thing.
Nowadays, general managers must exercise even greater caution while managing the cap, thus it can make a big difference whether a star is signed to a supermax deal as opposed to the standard max.
You would anticipate that Gilgeous-Alexander and Dončić would have quite simple situations. Both of them are 25 years old and placed second and third in the MVP voting, respectively. In terms of team performance, the Mavericks
are in the Western Conference Finals for the second time in three seasons, while the Thunder earned the top seed in the Western Conference.
It will be imperative for Oklahoma City and Dallas to at least present a supermax offer to its dynamic players. It is intriguing to consider if Gilgeous-Alexander and/or Dončić
