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CAP CRISIS: Keith Smith Explains How The Suns Can Still Build A Contender Despite Salary Cap Woes!
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 2567
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Summary
Phoenix Suns face major cap constraints as NBA's new apron rules reshape what’s possible. Can this team stay competitive while circumventing luxury tax penalties and restrictive roster rules? Benjamin Garcia presses CBA expert Keith Smith for answers on how Phoenix, after a shocking turnaround season, can balance free agency decisions, the mid-level and biannual exceptions, and the tough tradeoffs of re-signing key contributors like Jordan Goodwin, Colin Gillespie, and Mark Williams. What’s Devin Booker’s true value—and does his supermax deal hinder championship contention or create new opportunities? The episode unpacks how Adam Silver and NBA ownership are steering the league toward parity, why tanking is riskier than ever, and what the Suns’ path forward means for their future roster-building. Keith Smith offers actionable NBA salary cap insights and pulls back the curtain on pathways into NBA front offices through the Sports Business Classroom. 00:00 NBA salary cap adjustments 05:06 Adam Silver's NBA 09:22 NBA's adaptive approach 13:28 Discussing Suns' off-season tax strategy 16:22 Suns' free agency limitations 23:10 Devin Booker's trade value discussion 26:20 CBA Mastery Course In Vegas! 29:16 Networking and building connections 32:52 Debating Devin Booker's Supermax Deal 36:21 Devin Booker's potential trade scenario 38:52 NBA trade rules and draft picks 40:50 Devin Booker's defensive improvement