re: Mark Cuban pissed at Hornets Trade

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You act as if there is no possible scenario which the Hornets or a similarly situated franchise can be successful.

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i'm just talking in terms of our cap room and the ability to sign a top-level FA right now

we're going to have just enough contract liabilities to put us at the likely range of hard cap #s. i doubt we get to grandfather in big deals like teams over the cap, but i guess we shall see about that

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I don't think a new owner assumes the pre-existing debt.

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he won't, but what does it matter?

situation A: owner A owes $100M, and his franchise is worth $200M with the debt. buyer B pays $300M for the franchise and pays off the debt

situation B: owner A owes $100M and his franchise is worth $200M with the debt. Buyer NBA pays $300M for the franchise and pays off the debt, and sells to buyer B for $300M

how is this any better for buyer B? i'm asking honestly. his bottom line is the exact same