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懒得全翻 所以就抓重点节录
The Clippers felt as if they were one of the first teams forced to react to
the new CBA second apron sanctions. Luxury tax-paying teams such as the
Clippers and the Golden State Warriors face additional penalties beyond just
increasing tax bills if they go into the second apron. Being that deep into
the tax can cost teams access to the $5 million taxpayer midlevel exception,
the ability to aggregate salaries in trades and even potentially freeze
first-round picks seven years out and move a first-round pick to the end of
the first round.
快艇感觉他们是第一批被迫得应付新的CBA第二层硬上限的球队之一。如快艇与勇士的豪华
税球队去年面临更多除了豪华税以外的惩罚。他们不能使用5M的付税中产、失去凑薪资的
能力以及更可能要面对7年后的首轮被冻结还被强制排至最后一顺位的惩罚。
(给那些觉得是付钱就能解决的人看的lol)
The Suns blazed past the second apron, becoming the first $400 million team
in salaries and projected tax, but they have a star in his prime in Devin
Booker. With three aging stars, Ballmer had to come to grips with the fact he
couldn't build around or beyond the trio because of the second apron.
太阳依然冲破了第二层硬上限，成为了NBA史上第一之400M球队(包含豪华税)，但他们的球
星Devin Booker还在颠峰。Ballmer必须接受因为第二层硬上限带着三名高龄球星的快艇不
再能围绕这三巨头建队的事实。
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反正就是PG之前的东西 PG要NTC或4年顶薪 快艇只愿意给3年普通合约
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"We wanted Paul back," Ballmer said. "We made him a big offer. We really
wanted him here. We just wanted to not put ourselves in a position where we
can't consistently be good. We offered them the max for three years and
Philly offered them the max for four years. OK, I get it. But in terms of our
trajectory and staying really good, it was really going to be an issue for us.
"The truth is, with Paul not coming back, we were able to upgrade our team.
We don't [sign] Derrick Jones Jr. if Paul comes back. We don't [sign] Kris
Dunn, [or have] our new defensive identity. Might not have [signed] Kevin
Porter Jr., Nico [Batum]. ... You could say, well, they're not Paul George.
No, they're not Paul George."
Ballmer:“我们想要Paul回来(PG)。我们给了高额的合约。我们真的希望他在这里。但我
们不想让自己落到没办法一直保持是支好球队的下场。我们给了他3年顶薪而费城给了他4
年。OK，我能理解。但就我们的发展路径和持续保持高水准而言，这确实会成为我们的一
个问题。
事实是，Paul确定不回来后，我们还是找到方法升级了我们的球队。如果Paul回来我们将
不能签Derrick Jones Jr.;我们不能签Kris Dunn来建立我们的防守身分。我们不能签
Kevin Porter Jr.(这个好像不影响就是),Nico Batum...但是即使如此你还是可以说他们
不是Paul George。不，他们的确不是Paul George。”
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The Clippers felt that if they had kept all three stars, the CBA would've put
a stranglehold on their ability to add players who could do some of the
necessary lifting around the trio, especially as Leonard and George aged.
Being a second apron team could also cost the Clippers a first-round pick,
something they need for any potential trade for a star in the future.
快艇认为如果他们留下全部3个球星，CBA将会严重限制他们可以取得任何可以帮助这三巨
头升级的球员，尤其是在Leonard与George都变老的情况下。快艇继续维持在第二层硬上限
以上的话会让快艇在失去一个首轮，而他们需要这个才可能在未来再交易来一个球星。
"Once your pick becomes frozen, [and] if you're in the second apron for
multiple years, you're really f