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With the trade deadline passing last week, a number of teams prepare for a run at the playoffs, while some brace for the inevitable draft lottery.

Free agency begins on July 1, but players cannot be officially signed until after the NBA’s annual moratorium ends on July 9.

During that stretch, the league will calculate the salary cap, luxury tax threshold and maximum contract levels, based on projected basketball related income for the 2015-16 season.

Due to the NBA’s new national television deal, which kicks in a year later, the salary cap for the 2016-17 season is expected to jump significantly.

The league has approached the National Basketball Players Association with hopes of artificially smoothing the cap, so it doesn’t make such a jarring leap, but to date, the union has rejected any overtures.

Even at this early date, projections can give an idea of the salary cap math for the next two seasons — including a sizable increase for 2016-17.

Estimates for 2015-16...

My latest on the Lakers and their current situation. It feels as though it's all coming to a head now, the old school mentality vs. new school sensibility. Let's hope it all works out in the end.

Hope you guys like it!

Today, "Big Game" James turns 52. Tweet him some b'day shout outs! https://twitter.com/JamesWorthy42 Happy birthday, James!

Every game that can affect our tanking "success" this year should be discussed here.

For example: the Sixers are playing Washington at home. They have a small lead in the 1st quarter, but I'm pretty sure I know how this is going to end.
Still, it might be interesting.

Our main "opponent" is obviously Minnesota. They have a horrific schedule, but they are probably slightly better then us. They have 13 wins, we have 15. They are also playing tonight, against Chicago.

Finally, New York. I think they are hopeless. They are playing Detroit tonight.

Are you ready?