[The following submission is from the top-performing Indiana Pacers, run by students in the mock deadline practicum at the SBC Las Vegas Immersive.] Assignment: Indiana Pacers Team Members: Kyle Goodier, Preston Klaus, Zuhair Rizvon, Owen Boquette, Sabrina White, Classie Kelise Our first move was to determine our organizational direction for the franchise. As a small-market [Read More]
[The following scouting report is part of a series on potential 2023 draft prospects from Sports Business Classroom alumni.] Scoot Henderson Frame: 6'2″ 195lbs Position: Point Guard Team: G League Ignite 2023 Draft Age: 19 Stats via www.basketball-reference.com Offense Henderson's most glaring strength is his athleticism which impacts multiple facets of his game. In [Read More]
The NBA announced its salary cap figures for the 2022-23 season, along with a new projection for the 2023-24 campaign at $133 million with a luxury tax threshold of $161 million. By December 15, 2022, the NBA and National Basketball Players Association can opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement. A new deal [Read More]
The NBA saw its second trade since the start of the 2022-23 regular season on Monday, with the Washington Wizards sending Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers for Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks. Every trade tells a story. What are the nuances of the two-player swap? What were the salary cap mechanics? [Read More]
The NBA announced its salary cap for the 2022-23 season at $123,655,000. That's the maximum 10 percent increase allowed over last year's $112,414,000 cap, based on the agreement between the league and the National Basketball Players Association coming out of the pandemic. The luxury tax was set at $150,267,000 with the apron (or hard [Read More]
