Payroll crimping Nuggets' options : Nuggets : The Rocky Mountain News

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First Cup: Friday
Published 5/2/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... Chris Tomasson of the Rocky Mountain News: "Yes, there will be some offseason moves. But unless guard Allen Iverson stunningly opts out of the final year of his contract and bolts to free up $20.84 million, there doesn't look to be much relief for owner Stan Kroenke's wallet. The Nuggets this season had a payroll of about $82 million, about $14 million over the NBA's dollar-for-dollar luxury tax threshold. Barring the unforeseen, the payroll will continue to soar. Counting Iverson, the Nuggets will have eight players with guaranteed contracts next ...

Let the Demolition of NBA Teams Begin
Published 5/2/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... , and Josh Howard now has the mark of the beast upon him, making his future uncertain. And then there's Denver, who pay like seven very good players tens of millions of dollars to quit in crucial games. The Rocky Mountain News has a detailed breakdown on what the Nuggets can and can't do. The only logical conclusion? Trade Camby, the team's best defensive player and a presence any contender would be glad to pick up. Which, of course, seems like a step in exactly the wrogn direction: It makes them even weaker at that end of the court, and hands this underrated force to someone ...

Big Names Named as Trade Bait Already
Published 5/2/2008 by Nugg Doctor at The Nugg Doctor
... Tomasson also outlined the Nuggets roster, contract, and salary situations in a different article today. www.hoopshype.com also provides detailed salary cap information. ...