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Christopher Tanev

age35

posD

shotr

h6'2"

w198lbs

Birthdate

Dec 20, 1989

Player Profile

If Christopher Tanev was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$5,000,000$5.00M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 35 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$3,333,333$3.33M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$333,333$333K

$3,333,333$3.33M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

10yrs

25/26

29/30

34/35

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2029-30

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2034-35

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

Christopher Tanev	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35
Original Cap Hit	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($1,000,000$1.00M)	($1,000,000$1.00M)	($1,000,000$1.00M)	($1,000,000$1.00M)	($1,000,000$1.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($5,600,000$5.60M)	($4,600,000$4.60M)	($3,600,000$3.60M)	($3,600,000$3.60M)	($3,600,000$3.60M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	$4,600,000$4.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K
Actual Cap Hit	$3,833,333$3.83M	$3,833,333$3.83M	$3,833,333$3.83M	$3,833,333$3.83M	$3,833,333$3.83M	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K	$333,333$333K
Savings 100.0%	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	$666,667$667K	$-333,333$-333K	$-333,333$-333K	$-333,333$-333K	$-333,333$-333K	$-333,333$-333K

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Current Contract

2024-2030 Standard Contract

term6yrs

value$27,000,000$27.00M

cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M

expiry 2030 UFA age 40

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030
Cap Hit	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	UFAage 40
AAV	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,500,000$4.50M
Base	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$5,000,000$5.00M	$4,600,000$4.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M	$2,600,000$2.60M
Total Salary	$6,000,000$6.00M	$5,600,000$5.60M	$4,600,000$4.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M
Minors Salary	$6,000,000$6.00M	$5,600,000$5.60M	$4,600,000$4.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M	$3,600,000$3.60M
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC
Year Type	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out		Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out	Buy Out

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