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Jordan Kyrou

#25

age26

posC

shotr

h6'0"

w174lbs

Birthdate

May 5, 1998

Player Profile

If Jordan Kyrou was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$45,100,000$45.10M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 27 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$30,066,667$30.07M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$2,505,556$2.51M

$30,066,667$30.07M / 12yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

12yrs

25/26

30/31

36/37

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 6

Contract End 2030-31

Buyout Length 12

Buyout End 2036-37

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36	2036-37
Original Cap Hit	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($10,500,000$10.50M)	($8,250,000$8.25M)	($6,600,000$6.60M)	($6,600,000$6.60M)	($6,600,000$6.60M)	($6,550,000$6.55M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($10,500,000$10.50M)	($8,250,000$8.25M)	($6,600,000$6.60M)	($6,600,000$6.60M)	($6,600,000$6.60M)	($6,550,000$6.55M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M
Actual Cap Hit	$130,556$131K	$2,380,556$2.38M	$4,030,556$4.03M	$4,030,556$4.03M	$4,030,556$4.03M	$4,080,556$4.08M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M	$2,505,556$2.51M
Savings 100.0%	$7,994,444$7.99M	$5,744,444$5.74M	$4,094,444$4.09M	$4,094,444$4.09M	$4,094,444$4.09M	$4,044,444$4.04M	$-2,505,556$-2.51M	$-2,505,556$-2.51M	$-2,505,556$-2.51M	$-2,505,556$-2.51M	$-2,505,556$-2.51M	$-2,505,556$-2.51M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$65,000,000$65.00M

cap hit$8,125,000$8.13M

expires

2031

UFA

33yrs

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2023-24	Buy Out 2024-25	Buy Out 2025-26	Buy Out 2026-27	Buy Out 2027-28	Buy Out 2028-29	Buy Out 2029-30	Buy Out 2030-31	2031
Cap Hit	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	UFA 33yrs
AAV	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M
Base	$9,000,000$9.00M	$10,900,000$10.90M	$10,500,000$10.50M	$8,250,000$8.25M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,550,000$6.55M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$9,000,000$9.00M	$10,900,000$10.90M	$10,500,000$10.50M	$8,250,000$8.25M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,550,000$6.55M
Minors Salary	$9,000,000$9.00M	$10,900,000$10.90M	$10,500,000$10.50M	$8,250,000$8.25M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,600,000$6.60M	$6,550,000$6.55M
Clauses	-	-	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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