The Raptors waived forward Sam Dekker on Saturday, marking a disappointing end for an intriguing player who put in a lot of work on and off the court. BlakeMurphyODC breaks down why the team did it and how it affects their luxury tax situation. 👇
The Raptors are extremely close to the league’s luxury tax line right now. By waiving Dekker, they’re currently skirting it by just $18,541, based on my numbers.get additional breathing room there if Gary Trent Jr. doesn’t achieve some of his bonuses or if they make a trade down the line that brings back less salary than they send out. For now, though, this allows them to operate without the threat of the luxury tax moving forward.
Luxury tax is calculated based on your cap sheet on the day of Game 82, not a running total, so the Raptors could have allowed both players to guarantee and then found a way beneath the tax later, either by attaching a second-round pick to shed a small salary or by dealing someone like Goran Dragic in a cap-positive move.To hear the Raptors tell it, Bonga looks rotation-ready if a spot opens up at any point.
There’s not much stigma around the league for a former second-round pick who is 21 years old needing additional development reps, and it will likely be best for Bonga short- and long-term to actually be playing every so often.In recent years, the Raptors have used the last few training camp spots differently than they did this year. It’s always a camp competition, to be clear.
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