The NBA released its latest round of salary cap projections on Friday, and ESPN reports that the numbers are big. Next season's salary cap threshold is estimated to jump to $94 million while the luxury tax threshold is estimated at $113 million, compared to $70 million and $84.74 million respectively, this season. This is the year that the money from the much-discussed national TV deal kicks in, but business is booming for the league in general.
A brief reset on how the Thunder's books shape up as June approaches, with numbers from Basketball Insiders:
Player Contracts (2016-17)
Free Agents (Cap Hold)
Total team salary: $115,071,607, plus Derek Fisher's $980,431 cap hold.