Cap Notes

Find writeups of all of the transactions that have interesting uses of the Salary Cap.

Cap Notes: MIN waives P.J. Dozier, saves $4.9 MM in Tax Liability (12/28/2024)

By |2025-01-03T19:28:56+00:00January 3, 2025|Cap Notes|

Transaction Summary MIN waived P.J. Dozier on 12/28/24, clears waivers on 12/30/2024; Dozier was on a 1-year minimum deal with $1 million guaranteed Cap Discussion Dozier's deal had a salary of $2,613,120 based on his 6 Years [...]

Cap Notes: DET’s Waivers/Signings of Reed & McCoy, Clears Cap Space (12/14/24-12/16/24)

By |2024-12-23T13:42:58+00:00December 23, 2024|Cap Notes|

Transaction Summary Waived Reed on 12/14 and Resigned him on 12/16 to 1 Year, $1,530,375 Veteran Minimum Contract (salary prior to subsidization for Cap Purposes); Signed Javante McCoy on 12/15 to 1 Year, $1,417,937 Contract and waived [...]

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Cap Notes: GSW acquires Schröder for Melton/Beekman, Picks (12/15/2024)

By |2024-12-18T14:07:26+00:00December 17, 2024|Cap Notes|

Transaction Summary               Cap Discussion GSW Trade Summary GSW uses the Standard TPE to acquire Schröder due to the $250,000 cushion ($12,822,000 + $250,000 = $13,072,000 permitted incoming salary), though they [...]

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Cap Notes: IND acquires Thomas Bryant in exchange for 2031 2nd Rd Pick Swap (12/15/24)

By |2024-12-17T20:33:25+00:00December 17, 2024|Cap Notes|

Transaction Summary IND receives Thomas Bryant MIA receives the right to swap its 2031 2nd Rd Pick with IND's 2nd Rd. Pick Cap Discussion Waiver of Bryant's Implied No Trade / December 15th Trade Eligibility Because Bryant [...]

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Cap Notes: IND Waives Moses Brown, results in $306,660 Dead Money, clear spot and salary to acquire Min. Vet (12/9/2024)

By |2024-12-17T17:17:29+00:00December 17, 2024|Cap Notes|

Transaction Summary Indiana waives Brown on 12/9, clearing waivers on 12/11. $306,660 in Dead Money. Cap Discussion Visit prior Cap Notes article discussing Indiana's signing of Moses Brown. Brown's per-day Salary was $13,939.10($2,021,169 prorated salary / 145 [...]

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Cap Notes: IND signs Moses Brown to Rest-of-Season, Pro-Rated Contract (11/20/2024)

By |2024-12-17T15:53:07+00:00November 22, 2024|Cap Notes|

  Contract Summary 2 years, $4,764,945 Fully Non-Guaranteed Team Option on Second Season Cap Discussion IND uses Minimum Player Salary Exception to sign Brown over the Salary Cap; Because he's signed during the season, it is considered [...]

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Cap Notes: OKC signs Branden Carlson to Rest-of-Season, Minimum Contract (11/16/2024)

By |2024-11-19T15:59:30+00:00November 19, 2024|Cap Notes|

  Contract Summary 1 year, $990,895; Amount is prorated minimum for player with 0 Years of Service (YOS); Salary is fully non-guaranteed until universal guarantee date of 1/10/25. Cap Discussion As Carlson signed during the season, he [...]

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Cap Notes: NYK converts Hukporti to Standard Contract, saves $855,509 in Team Salary (11/5/2024)

By |2024-11-12T17:35:09+00:00November 12, 2024|Cap Notes|

  Contract Details 2 years, $5,745,331; Non-Guaranteed Both Seasons; Team Option; For Annual Breakdown visit Knicks Capsheet Cap Discussion Roster Requirements Prior to the Hukporti conversion and Matt Ryan Signing (discussed below), the Knicks had 12 Standard [...]

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Cap Notes: MEM signs Huff to Rest-of-Season Contract, Minimum Exception does not apply (10/28/2024)

By |2024-11-12T17:31:20+00:00November 12, 2024|Cap Notes|

  Contract Terms 4 years / $10,110,640 $379,382 guaranteed in 2026-2027: Guarantees based on playtime benchmarks in prior seasons $427,323 guaranteed in 2027-2028 with Team Option: Guarantees based on playtime benchmarks in prior seasons; For annual breakdowns [...]

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Cap Notes: DEN signs Gordon to Three-Year Extension, Beginning After Current Contract

By |2024-11-12T17:28:38+00:00November 12, 2024|Cap Notes|

  Contract Summary 3 years / $103,608,840 Fully Guaranteed Player Option (2028-2029) 3.5% Trade Bonus $5,443,200 Unlikely Bonuses (Total) For Annual Breakdown visit Nuggets Capsheet Cap Discussion Unlike the Gobert Extension, Gordon Opts into his 2025-2026 Player [...]

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