With the Rising Cap, Will Any Current Celtics Receive the Max?

I feel like a broken record when I mention the upcoming TV deal in every single article I write. It’s impact cannot be overstated, however.

For those needing enlightenment on this subject, back in 2014 the NBA signed a TV deal with ESPN and Turner Broadcasting that’ll eventually net the NBA an estimated $24 billion. This’ll pay the NBA approximately $2.6 billion a year beginning next season.

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As basis for comparison, the NBA, under their current deal – signed in 2007 – receive only $930 million a year from its TV rights. Since the salary cap’s determined by the league’s income, this major increase in profits will exponentially raise the salary cap for the 2016-2017 season. Its…