Many fans and GMs are willing to sacrifice it all for a slim chance to be an NBA Finals team.
But the reality is, unless you are willing to spend will over $10 million in luxury tax dollars, it is not going to happen under this CBA. And there is a good chance it won’t happen under the next CBA either.
Even if your team’s owners are willing to deep into their pockets in an attempt to buy their city a championship, the odds are still against them.
One only has to look at the New York Knicks organization to see how big spending doesn’t guarantee playoffs, let alone championships. Then there is the Mavericks, Cavaliers, and Magic who found out big spending doesn’t necessarily get it done either.
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Toronto Raptors’ Options: They Can Be a Playoff Team Again Next Season
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