So the Thunder only gave their first round pick 80% of the rookie scale...

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Normally, rookies are offered 120 percent of the slot scale. Occasionally teams will offer 100 percent of the scale with incentives that can push the contract to 120 percent. But the Thunder offered Roberson 80 percent and no more, according to Mark Deeks. With no other options as a drafted rookie ineligible for free agency, Roberson had to accept.

The Thunder's total salary is now up to $70,375,510 for the 2013-14 season, just below the luxury tax threshold of $71,600,000.

Teams are allowed to offer anywhere from 80 percent to 120 percent of the rookie scale. In 2010, the Memphis Grizzlies tried to sign
Xavier Henry for 100 percent of the scale
plus incentives, but Henry held out and the Grizzlies eventually relented and offered 120 percent of the scale. The Chicago Bulls also refused to give Marcus Teague the traditional 120 percent last summer

Thunder sign Andre Roberson for 80 percent of rookie scale - SBNation.com


I'm starting to hate that cheap ass franchise....

 

[tremonthustler1]

Thunder sign Andre Roberson for 80 percent of rookie scale - SBNation.com


I'm starting to hate that cheap ass franchise....

Model franchise

 

[who_better_than_me]

And this is the mentality that allowed Houston to acquire Harden.

 

[Type Username Here]

These billionaires are really scared of that tax. I honestly didn't think it was going to phase them but it did.

 

[T.he I.nformant]

Why did Roberson sign that deal?

 

[23Barrettcity]

Why did Roberson sign that deal?

What other options did he have

 

[FTBS]

Good to see this new CBA helping the small markets out.

 

[23Barrettcity]

Good to see this new CBA helping the small markets out.

It was never about that yet they'll pull the same excuses next time they negotiate

 

[T.he I.nformant]

What other options did he have

Hold out. Like others have.

Easier said than done, I'm sure, especially when you're trying to take care of yourself and your family.

It's just kind of crazy he basically took $800K when most in his position get $1.2M. nikkas' agents ain't doing they job this week.

 

[Regular_P]

Pathetic. I hope Durant and Westbrook bail on this cheap ass franchise. Are you happy, Stern?!

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

The new NBA will be all about how teams are managed and not how much money they have, or at least that was the plan. shyt like this is the reason I respect the Russian even more. Dude don't give a shyt about the luxury tax.

 

[Jesus Shuttlesworth]

Why the fukk would they put an NBA team in Oklahoma City?

 

[23Barrettcity]

The new NBA will be all about how teams are managed and not how much money they have, or at least that was the plan. shyt like this is the reason I respect the Russian even more. Dude don't give a shyt about the luxury tax.

That was bull . They were trying to make a model more like the nfl in which owners make money even if the team is poorly ran

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

That was bull . They were trying to make a model more like the nfl in which owners make money even if the team is poorly ran

Then why did they make a mandate for every team to use at least 90% of their cap?

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

shouldn't have moved to OKC, they cant maintain that team for long