
Originally Posted by
IBetYou
They don't have to spend on a FA. They could take some other team's bad contract off their books in return for something of value. For instance they could take on Faried's contract in order to pick up Nurkic -they could use an up & coming centre.
Btw, the minimum salary thing means you pay that amount. It doesn't mean you actually have to spend it -I think the difference goes to the NBA cake at the end of the season. Sixers have angered agents in recent years by not getting to the minimum, and that's likely why Hinkie got the axe.