Understanding the LA Clippers Cap Situation Before Free Agency

Nov 30, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the Los Angeles Clippers logo during an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; General view of the Los Angeles Clippers logo during an NBA game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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With one of the biggest summers in their history looming over the LA Clippers, let’s take a look at their cap space as we head towards free agency.

The LA Clippers enter this off-season in a weird predicament. In order to understand how free agency could go, we first have to understand where the team stands with their available cap space. For the simplest breakdown of salaries, take a look at the table below, provided by Basketball Reference.

The expected salary cap, according to Adrian Wojnarowski, is $101M. The luxury tax level will supposedly rise to $121M. It’s worth noting that these numbers are projections and could slightly increase or decease.

So, what does all of this mean for the LA Clippers? Let’s first understand all of the rules working for and against us.