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Scott Darling

#33

age35

posG

shot

h6'5"

w227lbs

Birthdate

Dec 22, 1988

Player Profile

If Scott Darling was bought out prior to the 2019-2020 season.

$7,100,000$7.10M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 30 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$4,733,333$4.73M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,183,333$1.18M

$4,733,333$4.73M / 4yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

4yrs

19/20

20/21

22/23

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 2

Contract End 2020-21

Buyout Length 4

Buyout End 2022-23

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23
Original Cap Hit	$4,150,000$4.15M	$4,150,000$4.15M	-	-
Base Salary	($4,100,000$4.10M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($4,100,000$4.10M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,183,333$1.18M	$1,183,333$1.18M	$1,183,333$1.18M	$1,183,333$1.18M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,233,333$1.23M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$1,183,333$1.18M	$1,183,333$1.18M
Savings 100.0%	$2,916,667$2.92M	$1,816,667$1.82M	$-1,183,333$-1.18M	$-1,183,333$-1.18M

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