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Mikhail Sergachev

#98

age25

posD

shotl

h6'3"

w216lbs

Birthdate

Jun 25, 1998

Player Profile

If Mikhail Sergachev was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$29,850,000$29.85M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 28 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$19,900,000$19.90M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,990,000$1.99M

$19,900,000$19.90M / 10yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

10yrs

26/27

30/31

35/36

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 5

Contract End 2030-31

Buyout Length 10

Buyout End 2035-36

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36
Original Cap Hit	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($7,300,000$7.30M)	($5,637,500$5.64M)	($5,637,500$5.64M)	($5,637,500$5.64M)	($5,637,500$5.64M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($8,300,000$8.30M)	($6,637,500$6.64M)	($6,637,500$6.64M)	($6,637,500$6.64M)	($6,637,500$6.64M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M
Actual Cap Hit	$3,190,000$3.19M	$4,852,500$4.85M	$4,852,500$4.85M	$4,852,500$4.85M	$4,852,500$4.85M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M	$1,990,000$1.99M
Savings 100.0%	$5,310,000$5.31M	$3,647,500$3.65M	$3,647,500$3.65M	$3,647,500$3.65M	$3,647,500$3.65M	$-1,990,000$-1.99M	$-1,990,000$-1.99M	$-1,990,000$-1.99M	$-1,990,000$-1.99M	$-1,990,000$-1.99M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$68,000,000$68.00M

cap hit$8,500,000$8.50M

expires

2031

UFA

33yrs

Abbreviated $Amounts

	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	Buy Out 2030-31	2031
Cap Hit	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	UFA 33yrs
AAV	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M	$8,500,000$8.50M
Base	$4,550,000$4.55M	$5,050,000$5.05M	$6,050,000$6.05M	$7,300,000$7.30M	$5,637,500$5.64M	$5,637,500$5.64M	$5,637,500$5.64M	$5,637,500$5.64M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$6,500,000$6.50M	$6,000,000$6.00M	$5,000,000$5.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M	$1,000,000$1.00M
Total Salary	$11,050,000$11.05M	$11,050,000$11.05M	$11,050,000$11.05M	$8,300,000$8.30M	$6,637,500$6.64M	$6,637,500$6.64M	$6,637,500$6.64M	$6,637,500$6.64M
Minors Salary	$11,050,000$11.05M	$11,050,000$11.05M	$11,050,000$11.05M	$8,300,000$8.30M	$6,637,500$6.64M	$6,637,500$6.64M	$6,637,500$6.64M	$6,637,500$6.64M
Clauses	-	NTC	NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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