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5 Reasons Philadelphia 76ers Should Trade For Portland’s Allen Crabbe

Bret Stuter|
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons practices prior to a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
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Reason III: Salary Cap

In the past three years, the Philadelphia 76ers have not had success. That drove the price of their players down, shaved any interest off, and allowed the team to operate in virtual immunity to the pull of higher salaries for the team’s players.

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    • But the team’s immunity has worn off now. In the surge of 2017 has come a new element, demand for the players with expiring contracts.  The contracts of Sergio Rodriguez, Ersan Ilyasova, and Nerlens Noel expire at the end of the 2017 season.  Will the 76ers attempt to retain anyone?

    If they do, it will cost them a pretty penny.  The salary cap is currently expected to rise from $94.1 Million this year to $102 Million in the 2017-2018 season, and then to $108 Million in the 2018-2019 season.

    With the Salary Cap rising into the future, long term contracts become less costly to the teams cap management.  Crabbe’s $18 M in the 2018-2019 season will be relatively inexpensive to other shooting guards heading into free agency.