Bryan Toporek

Bryan Toporek writes about the NBA at FanSided, SB Nation and Forbes Sports. Against all odds, he still trusts the Process.
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Collective Bargaining Agreement

Battle Lines Being Drawn Between Adam Silver, Michele

by Bryan Toporek
Hoping for NBA labor peace in 2017? This wasn't your finest week, if so. In an interview with ESPN The Magazine's Pablo S. Torre published...
Luxury Tax

How Ricky Rubio’s Extension Affects Minnesota

by Bryan Toporek
The Player: Ricky Rubio  The Team: Minnesota Timberwolves The Contract: 4 years, $55-plus million, according to Yahoo' Sports Adrian...
Luxury Tax

Where Does Klay Thompson’s Extension Leave Golden

by Bryan Toporek
The Player: Klay Thompson The Team: Golden State Warriors The Contract: 4 years, roughly $70 million, according to ESPN's Marc...
Television Rights

The Financial Impact of the Atlanta Hawks’ New Local

by Bryan Toporek
Starting next year, Atlanta Hawks fans will be able to watch all 82 of their regular-season games without having to subscribe to NBA League...
Collective Bargaining Agreement

Could New TV Deal Lead to Abolition of Max Contracts?

by Bryan Toporek
The NBA's new nine-year, $24 million media deal announced Monday will have wide-reaching implications for years to come. The salary cap is set to...
Salary Cap

Where Do The Suns Stand Financially After Extending the

by Bryan Toporek
On Monday, Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic broke the news that the Phoenix Suns had agreed on four-year extensions with both Morris twins,...
Salary Cap

The Financial Implications of the Keith Bogans Trade(s)

by Bryan Toporek
On Thursday, the Cleveland Cavaliers shipped John Lucas III, Erik Murphy, Malcolm Thomas, Dwight Powell and two future second-round picks to the...
Salary Cap

The Salary-Cap Implications of the Kevin Love Trade

by Bryan Toporek
The long-awaited Kevin Love trade became official last week, which means NBA devotees can go watch 500-plus episodes of The Simpsons for the...
Collective Bargaining Agreement

The Philadelphia 76ers, the Salary Floor and Trade Rumors

by Bryan Toporek
Now that the long-awaited Kevin Love trade has gone down, the Philadelphia 76ers could be more than $20 million under the salary floor heading...
Collective Bargaining Agreement

What Is the Salary Floor?

by Bryan Toporek
During the 2013-14 season, the Philadelphia 76ers came dangerously close to falling under the NBA's salary floor. The latest collective...
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