A reader writes:
I was under the impression that if we passed on Cook and Tmac, the 26 million reduction in salaries would give us room for a max level offer. When I look at the Lackers [sic] 83 million payroll this year, makes me wonder how they made the numbers work………Can’t we exceed the cap if ownership is willing?
Let’s work through this step by step. We will assume the best-case-scenario at each stop to demonstrate that even if taking the most optimistic forecast, simply allowing the contracts of Tracy McGrady and Brian Cook to expire will not allow the Houston Rockets to offer someone a max level contract this summer.
