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Vincent Trocheck

#16

age30

posC

shotr

h5'11"

w183lbs

Birthdate

Jul 11, 1993

Player Profile

If Vincent Trocheck was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.

Total Cost

$15,375,000$15.38M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

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

$10,250,000$10.25M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,025,000$1.03M

$10,250,000$10.25M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

10yrs

24/25

28/29

33/34

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2028-29

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2033-34

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34
Original Cap Hit	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($3,375,000$3.38M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	($3,000,000$3.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($6,375,000$6.38M)	($6,000,000$6.00M)	($6,000,000$6.00M)	($4,500,000$4.50M)	($4,000,000$4.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,000,000$1.00M	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M
Actual Cap Hit	$3,275,000$3.28M	$3,650,000$3.65M	$3,650,000$3.65M	$3,650,000$3.65M	$3,650,000$3.65M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M	$1,025,000$1.03M
Savings 100.0%	$2,350,000$2.35M	$1,975,000$1.98M	$1,975,000$1.98M	$1,975,000$1.98M	$1,975,000$1.98M	$-1,025,000$-1.03M	$-1,025,000$-1.03M	$-1,025,000$-1.03M	$-1,025,000$-1.03M	$-1,025,000$-1.03M

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Current Contract

2022-2029 Standard Contract

term7yrs

value$39,375,000$39.38M

cap hit$5,625,000$5.63M

expires

2029

UFA

35yrs

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2022-23	2023-24	Buy Out 2024-25	Buy Out 2025-26	Buy Out 2026-27	Buy Out 2027-28	Buy Out 2028-29	2029
Cap Hit	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	UFA 35yrs
AAV	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M	$5,625,000$5.63M
Base	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,375,000$3.38M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$1,500,000$1.50M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,375,000$6.38M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Minors Salary	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,375,000$6.38M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$4,500,000$4.50M	$4,000,000$4.00M
Clauses	NMC	NMC	NMC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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