Brian Windhorst and a team of ESPN's Insiders sort out life and the news from in and around the NBA world, including the teams that have spent wildly to win, the buyout market already making noise and the New Orleans Pelicans working through their losing streak.
The last time Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wrote a luxury tax check, Kyrie Irving was celebrating winning Rookie of the Year in 2012.
Nikola Jokic was 15 years old the last time the Denver Nuggets paid it.
The Boston Celtics spent more in luxury tax in trading for backup center Mike Muscala alone last Thursday than they had paid in the past nine seasons combined.