GarbageTime wrote:
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It is not only a question of spending. It is a question of not operating in the red as this is not sustainable for the majority of franchises.
Maybe Cleveland could afford to operate in the red. Maybe long term they couldn't. Maybe they were still profitable despite the huge payroll.
Orlando is a small market team that has lost more money than any other team in the league ($23M according to Forbes) but with one of the highest payrolls because the owner is a billionaire who loves his franchise toy.
San Antonio is a small market team that has been very well managed and made sound business decisions yet have not operated at a profit in 2 seasons despite their on court success and have historically stayed out of the luxury tax.
My only point is the hard/flex cap or punitive luxury tax may break up a team but the inability to spend with the big boys may also break up a team. However in these two situations there is only one that a team/management can plan and prepare for: hard/flex cap or much more punitive luxury tax system. And in those two situations, as a fan, I'd rather have my anger directed towards the management which can be fixed/removed/fired versus a system of which there is no opportunity to change for 6-10 years.
The old system is broken there is no questioning this. Hopefully we'll have a better idea of a new system before long tonight.
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