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Lucas Raymond

#23

age22

posRW

shotr

h5'10"

w187lbs

Birthdate

Mar 28, 2002

Player Profile

If Lucas Raymond was bought out prior to the 2027-2028 season.

Total Cost

$40,375,000$40.38M

Total Remaining Base Salary

33%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 25 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.

$13,458,333$13.46M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,345,833$1.35M

$13,458,333$13.46M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost

10yrs

27/28

31/32

36/37

Buyout Length

Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2031-32

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2036-37

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

Lucas Raymond	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36	2036-37
Original Cap Hit	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	($8,075,000$8.08M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M	$1,345,833$1.35M
Savings 100.0%	$6,729,167$6.73M	$6,729,167$6.73M	$6,729,167$6.73M	$6,729,167$6.73M	$6,729,167$6.73M	$-1,345,833$-1.35M	$-1,345,833$-1.35M	$-1,345,833$-1.35M	$-1,345,833$-1.35M	$-1,345,833$-1.35M

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Current Contract

2024-2032 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$64,600,000$64.60M

cap hit$8,075,000$8.08M

expiry 2032 UFA age 30

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032
Cap Hit	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	UFAage 30
AAV	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M
Base	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M
Minors Salary	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M	$8,075,000$8.08M
Clauses					M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out		Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out

Notes

Yrs 5-8: 10 team no trade clause

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