Colin Maher

NBA Salary Cap & CBA Specialist
Attorney • Creator of The CBA Guide

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

I built something I wish existed when I started learning the NBA CBA.

An AI tool that answers salary cap questions instantly — powered by the CBA Guide as its foundation. Built with the help of @FHuzjan

Ask about:
• Trade rules
• Bird Rights
• Exceptions
• Contract mechanics

This is a beta, and I’m looking for feedback.

If you’ve ever had to dig through pages of rules for one answer, this is for you.

https://t.co/i3UtmPOMd9

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

@KeithSmithNBA @YossiGozlan

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

@DSamangy Congrats Dom!

[Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42]

Starting on Sunday, teams can begin negotiating with their own free agents and extension eligible players.

All 30 teams are now eligible to make a trade.

[Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA]

By making All-NBA, Jalen Duren is now eligible to sign a five-year max deal with the Detroit Pistons worth a projected $287.1M (30% of the cap):

26-27: $49.5M
27-28: $53.5M
28-29: $57.4M
29-30: $61.4M
30-31: $65.3M

Duren's max with the Pistons was previously 5/$239.3M

Max with another team is 4/$177.4M

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Charlotte Hornets have signed coach Charles Lee to a contract extension.

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

What would it take to trade for Giannis?

I asked 𝐂𝐁𝐀𝐈— the 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒖𝒊��𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝑩𝑨 𝑪𝑩𝑨 — and it broke down every trade exception in seconds.

Try it → https://t.co/D11IOxYXld

[The NBA Chicken 🏔️🐔 @NbaChicken]

I hate AI and spent a long time trying to understand the CBA on my own, but maybe this can help more people understand the complexities of the modern NBA. It’s a lot to keep up with

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

@bballstrategy @FHuzjan Appreciate the support. And I’m always happy to jump on a pod!

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

I built something I wish existed when I started learning the NBA CBA.

An AI tool that answers salary cap questions instantly — powered by the CBA Guide as its foundation. Built with the help of @FHuzjan

Ask about:
• Trade rules
• Bird Rights
• Exceptions
• Contract mechanics

This is a beta, and I’m looking for feedback.

If you’ve ever had to dig through pages of rules for one answer, this is for you.

https://t.co/i3UtmPOMd9

[databallr @databallr]

Very cool!

[Fran Huzjan @FHuzjan]

Really proud of what we've built here.

The hard part wasn't the AI; it was making sure every answer is anchored to the actual CBA, not vibes.

Beta is open, would love feedback from the people who live in this stuff.

https://t.co/VoqhxNAf6S

[Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds]

NBPA statement on Cade Cunningham’s award eligibility status …

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

Shared some cap context with @colincsalao of Front Office Sports on Jalen Duren’s looming free agency—check out his article here.

[Colin Salao @colincsalao]

Cade Cunningham's injury increases the odds for Jalen Duren to make an All-NBA team. That could cost the Pistons nearly $50 million this offseason.

More @FOS ⬇️
https://t.co/0BQYHtSEDR

[Colin Salao @colincsalao]

Cade Cunningham's injury increases the odds for Jalen Duren to make an All-NBA team. That could cost the Pistons nearly $50 million this offseason.

More @FOS ⬇️
https://t.co/0BQYHtSEDR

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

For more details on the In-Season Tournament, visit https://t.co/5xjA7uHhKa

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

Victor Wembanyama must play in 20 of the Spurs’ final 24 games to remain eligible for MVP under the 65-game rule.

Minutes matter too:
• 20+ minutes in 19 games
• 15+ minutes in one game

[Colin Maher @cmaher1987]

Any 3-pointers they made in the IST Finals Game:

✔️ Counted for the Spurs
❌ Did NOT count toward hitting their contract bonus thresholds
(Though neither appears close to those marks.)