Understanding the NBA‘s salary cap structure is a science. The collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which governs the cap has its own language with terms and abbreviations like RFA (restricted free agent), UFA (unrestricted free agent), MLE (mid-level exception) and “bird-rights”. The CBA requires PhD level study to interpret completely, this is why sports franchises have designated … Read more
After the signing of power forward Luis Scola, the Toronto Raptors have waived point-guard Luke Ridnour. Ridnour’s player movement has been somewhat erratic this summer; being traded four times before finally being waived. Had the Raptors chose to keep Ridnour, he’d be guaranteed 2.75 million dollars. With this move, Ridnour’s contract comes off the books freeing … Read more
We the north… Here I come 🙂 — Luis Scola (@LScola4) July 9, 2015 The Toronto Raptors may have just solved their power forward crisis. Per Luis Scola‘s Twitter, he’s headed to the north. Amidst all of the DeAndre Jordan hoopla, Masai Ujiri swooped in and surprised all of us. Not any indication, or rumours. Just the man himself breaking the … Read more
The Toronto Raptors (23-38) continue their west-coast road trip with a game tonight against the Phoenix Suns (21-39). The raptors have lost five straight so a victory tonight would be great for their morale. Cage’s 5 Keys To The Game 1. Goran Dragic Dragic is currently on fire averaging 15 points and 10 assists in … Read more
