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Buyout Summary
If Bryan Rust was bought out prior to the 2027-2028 season:
Abbreviated $Amounts
| 2027-28 | 2028-29 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Base Salary
|
$3,660,000$3.66M |
-
|
| Total Salary | $3,660,000$3.66M |
-
|
| Signing Bonus |
-
|
- |
| Annual Buyout Cost | $1,220,000$1.22M | $1,220,000$1.22M |
|
Original Cap Hit
|
$5,125,000$5.13M | - |
 Buyout Cap Hit |
$2,685,000$2.69M | $1,220,000$1.22M |
Savings
|
$2,440,000$2.44M | $-1,220,000$-1.22M |
Total Cost
$3,660,000$3.66M
Total Remaining Base Salary
67%
Buyout Multiplier
He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.
$2,440,000$2.44M
Buyout Total Cost
Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.
Annual Implications
Annual Buyout Cost
$1,220,000$1.22M
Annual Cap Hit
The final cap hit for each year equals:
Cap Hit (AAV) - Base Salary + Annual Buyout Cost
2yrs
-$
-$
$
27/28
28/29
Buyout Length
Buyouts are applied evenly over 2x the years remaining on the contract.
Years Remaining
1
Contract End
2027-28
Buyout Length
2
Buyout End
2028-29
Click button(s) in current contract below to buyout another year from this contract.
Current Contract
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2022-23
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2023-24
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2024-25
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2025-26
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2026-27
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2027-28
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2028 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | UFAage 36 |
| AAV | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | $5,125,000$5.13M | |
| Base | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $5,130,000$5.13M | $3,660,000$3.66M | $3,660,000$3.66M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $6,100,000$6.10M | $5,130,000$5.13M | $3,660,000$3.66M | $3,660,000$3.66M | |
| Minors Salary |
$6,100,000$6.10M
|
$6,100,000$6.10M
|
$6,100,000$6.10M
|
$5,130,000$5.13M
|
$3,660,000$3.66M
|
$3,660,000$3.66M
|
|
| Clauses |
NMC
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NMC
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NMC
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| Year Type | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | UFA | |
| UFA Year | |||||||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
Popular Buyouts
Players with the most buyout views
(Team at time of buyout) |
Cap Hit |
% Of Views |
|---|---|---|
$11.60M |
21% |
|
$9.25M |
18% |
|
$10.50M |
12% |
|
$4.82M |
11% |
|
$14.00M |
10% |
|
$3.85M |
10% |
|
$5.25M |
9% |
|
$7.00M |
9% |
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