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Joshua Norris

age24

posC

shotl

h6'1"

w198lbs

Birthdate

May 5, 1999

Player Profile

If Joshua Norris was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.

Total Cost

$52,100,000$52.10M

Total Remaining Base Salary

33%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 25 years old at the buyout, giving him a 33% buyout multiplier.

$17,366,667$17.37M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,447,222$1.45M

$17,366,667$17.37M / 12yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

12yrs

24/25

29/30

35/36

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 6

Contract End 2029-30

Buyout Length 12

Buyout End 2035-36

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2024-25	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36
Original Cap Hit	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($9,500,000$9.50M)	($9,500,000$9.50M)	($9,500,000$9.50M)	($8,750,000$8.75M)	($7,850,000$7.85M)	($7,000,000$7.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($9,500,000$9.50M)	($9,500,000$9.50M)	($9,500,000$9.50M)	($8,750,000$8.75M)	($7,850,000$7.85M)	($7,000,000$7.00M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M
Actual Cap Hit	$-102,778$-103K	$-102,778$-103K	$-102,778$-103K	$647,222$647K	$1,547,222$1.55M	$2,397,222$2.40M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M	$1,447,222$1.45M
Savings 100.0%	$8,052,778$8.05M	$8,052,778$8.05M	$8,052,778$8.05M	$7,302,778$7.30M	$6,402,778$6.40M	$5,552,778$5.55M	$-1,447,222$-1.45M	$-1,447,222$-1.45M	$-1,447,222$-1.45M	$-1,447,222$-1.45M	$-1,447,222$-1.45M	$-1,447,222$-1.45M

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Current Contract

2022-2030 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$63,600,000$63.60M

cap hit$7,950,000$7.95M

expires

2030

UFA

31yrs

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	Buy Out 2029-30	2030
Cap Hit	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	UFA 31yrs
AAV	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M	$7,950,000$7.95M
Base	$5,000,000$5.00M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$8,750,000$8.75M	$7,850,000$7.85M	$7,000,000$7.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$8,750,000$8.75M	$7,850,000$7.85M	$7,000,000$7.00M
Minors Salary	$5,000,000$5.00M	$6,500,000$6.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$9,500,000$9.50M	$8,750,000$8.75M	$7,850,000$7.85M	$7,000,000$7.00M
Clauses	-	-	-	-	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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