The Nets are in a state of flux following the sudden departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at the trade deadline. The rest of this season will be devoted to assessing talent and beginning the arduous process of building a new identity. Fans are already speculating about what additional moves this summer will bring; but assessing those possibilities requires at least a rudimentary grasp of the complex NBA rules regarding team salaries.
The Nets currently have $145.6 million committed to 11 players for next season. That’s almost $12 million over the projected $134 million salary cap and about $16 million below the projected $162 million luxury tax threshold.