Bobby Marks: Denver is $10.6M below the second apron for next season with Russell Westbrook declining his $3.4M option. – 12 players under contract – Flexibility to use the $5.7M tax ML and sign 2 players to the veteran minimum – If Westbrook re-signed with Denver or another team, the cap hit is $2.2M and his salary is $3.6M (10 year plus vet minimum)