Latest NBA Rumors: Warriors Moving On From Superstar? Andrew Wiggins Getting Max Deal?

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The latest NBA news & rumors surrounding the 2021-22 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors take a look at the possibility of the Warriors’ dynasty breaking up after next season when Andrew Wiggins becomes a free agent, and Jordan Poole becomes a restricted free agent. Both Poole and Wiggins are eligible for contract extensions, but extending them both along with Draymond Green would give the Warriors a luxury tax bill in excess of $500 Million, which owner Joe Lacob has said he would not pay. Will Bob Myers be able to keep the Warriors intact, or will one of Green, Poole or Wiggins have to be moved on? Chat Sports host Chase Senior breaks down the latest rumors surrounding the Golden State Warriors.

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The Athletic On the Warriors’ financial situation:
“Let’s do an exercise and get ambitious with it, ensuring everyone feels well-compensated for 2023-24. Give Wiggins an extension that starts around the $33 million he’s currently making. Give Poole an extension that starts around the $27 million range. Bump Green, who has a player option, into his decline-and-extend max of a $30.9 million starting salary. Thompson is already making $43.2 million that season. That zooms the total payroll for the 2023-24 season toward $222 million. The projected tax line is $161 million. The Warriors are willing to pay their players. But their enemy is the collective bargaining agreement and its luxury tax rules. The Warriors are living in the more punitive repeater tax. Crunch the numbers and you’re talking about a total bill (salary plus tax) of around $564 million.”

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