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Blazers - one of the worst salary cap situations

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ESPN INSIDER "Portland Trail Blazers 12 players under contract: LaMarcus Aldridge, Luke Babbitt, Earl Barron, Nicolas Batum, Marcus Camby, Raymond Felton, Armon Johnson, Chris Johnson, Wesley Matthews, Brandon Roy, Gerald Wallace and Elliot Williams Total payroll: $69.95 million 2 free-agent cap holds: Patrick Mills and Greg Oden (using 2010-11 max cap hold) Total: $14,738,854 3 first-round cap holds: Nolan Smith (No. 21), Victor Claver (2009 draft No. 22) and Joel Freeland (2006 draft No. 30) Total: $3,078,600 Estimated over the cap: $29.73 million Notes: Portland's cap can decrease slightly if it waives Barron and Chris Johnson, who have conditional contracts for next season. Regardless, the Blazers will be well above the 2011-12 salary cap when it is announced. They may be content with moves made so far, or simply have no choice." One of the worst alongside: Lakers, Celtics, Magic, Mavs, Spurs...