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Derrick Rose will be Bulls' big offseason addition

However, it could go unused to mitigate the luxury tax hit and preserve one of management's favorite sayings of "future flexibility.

Ben Bolch: Clippers can be thrifty and net proper upgrades

Ryan Hollins ($1 million, 28)He's not a difference-maker except when it comes to staying under the luxury tax threshold of about $72 million for next season.

No Celtics, Lakers in 2nd rd a 1st since '07

The new collective bargaining agreement is also set to unleash an avalanche of luxury tax penalties on the team with the largest payroll in the league next season - as much as $85 million if they...

T.J. Simers: Clippers fit the L.A. pattern

"If Paul signs, the Clippers will climb above the salary cap, but will still have some wiggle room to sign players like Matt Barnes before hitting the luxury tax threshold.

Bill Plaschke: Phil for president

Kobe Bryant pleaded for Lakers management to pay millions to Dwight Howard, millions to Pau Gasol, millions for the luxury tax, anything to keep the Lakers together for the final year of his...

Dwight Howard wants to get away before deciding on Lakers' return

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Spoelstra said Riley's record win streak never broached

Yet with an onerous luxury tax on the horizon, it is those types of minimal-cost prospects who could somewhat ease the burden on owner Micky Arison.

Rising value of draft picks signals changing landscape in NBA

Beginning next season, the new luxury tax will punish teams more harshly for going over the cap and it annihilates habitual offenders.

Marla Ridenour: Trade brings Cavaliers unexpected benefit

Then Grant, with the players taken in the salary-dump trade designed to get the Grizzlies under the luxury tax, found himself a bench.It was almost as if no one realized how bad the bench had been...

Hawks keep Josh Smith, trade Morrow to Mavs

Atlanta also acquired backup center Jeremy Tyler from Golden State as the Warriors moved to escape the luxury tax.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn: T.J. Simers: Clippers fit the L.A. pattern

If Paul signs, the Clippers will climb above the salary cap, but will still have some wiggle...

Lakers go out with a whimper, swept out of playoffs by Spurs

Because of Lakers' luxury-tax payroll penalties, Gasol's future as a Laker is uncertain; the...

MIAMI: Riley thinking 2013 playoffs _ not 2014 dealings

And given the financial realities that accompany the new collective bargaining agreement,...