Hornets not afraid of cap, but they still could unload BY VINCE ELLIS FREE ‧ PRESS SPORTS WRITER ‧ May 9, 2009 http://0rz.tw/MOlcx Hornets president Hugh Weber told the New Orleans media Thursday the team was on solid financial ground and wasn't necessarily going to avoid the league's luxury tax if it meant breaking up a young and talented team. 黃蜂的總裁Hugh Weber說財務狀況無虞，不會因此而拆散這支年輕、有淺力的球隊。 With the Pistons expected to be around $20 million under the salary cap when free agency starts July 1, the franchise should be in good position to take advantage of fire sales as teams look to shed salaries during these dire economic times. Speculation centers on the Hornets, who currently have around $76 million in salary commitments for next season. The salary cap is expected to drop to around $57 million next season because of the economy, but more important, the luxury tax threshold is expected to fall to $68 million, which kicks in a penalty for every dollar over the threshold. So to avoid paying the tax, it would appear that two of the team's better big men, David West and Tyson Chandler, would be prime candidates to be moved. 為了畢免豪華稅黃蜂仍有可能搬出West與Chandler兩隻肉棒兜售。 Hornets executive Chad Shinn backed up Weber by saying that trading 6-foot-9 All-Star power forward West was "very unlikely." West will make $9 million next season and has three seasons left on his contract. West明年球季的合約是9M，而且還有三年合約要走。 However, Shinn wouldn't say the same about 7-foot center Chandler, whom the Hornets attempted to trade to Oklahoma City at the trade deadline. Chandler failed a physical and was returned to the Hornets. Chandler will make $11.8 million next season and has two more seasons left on his deal. Three-point gunner Peja Stojakovic also was mentioned as a trade possibility. Chandler下季合約是11.8M，合約還有兩年 而Peja也有可能被拿出來交易 Don't underestimate the desire to not have to pay the NBA's luxury tax. Things have a funny way of changing when the phone calls pick up. There could be a future Piston on the New Orleans roster after all. 不要低估了節稅的金錢誘惑 只要電話響起，會發生什麼有趣的事情~~誰知道呢 我們會變成底特律黃蜂隊嗎... --

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