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Stephen Weiss

#90

age42

posC

shotl

h5'11"

w190lbs

Birthdate

Apr 3, 1983

Player Profile

If Stephen Weiss was bought out prior to the 2015-2016 season.

$15,000,000$15.00M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 32 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$10,000,000$10.00M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,666,667$1.67M

$10,000,000$10.00M / 6yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

6yrs

15/16

17/18

20/21

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 3

Contract End 2017-18

Buyout Length 6

Buyout End 2020-21

Abbreviated $Amounts

Stephen Weiss	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21
Original Cap Hit	$4,900,000$4.90M	$4,900,000$4.90M	$4,900,000$4.90M	-	-	-
Base Salary	($5,500,000$5.50M)	($5,500,000$5.50M)	($4,000,000$4.00M)	( - )	( - )	( - )
Total Salary	($6,000,000$6.00M)	($6,000,000$6.00M)	($4,000,000$4.00M)	( - )	( - )	( - )
Signing Bonus	$500,000$500K	$500,000$500K	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,066,667$1.07M	$1,066,667$1.07M	$2,566,667$2.57M	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M	$1,666,667$1.67M
Savings 100.0%	$3,833,333$3.83M	$3,833,333$3.83M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$-1,666,667$-1.67M	$-1,666,667$-1.67M	$-1,666,667$-1.67M

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