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Roope Hintz

#24

age27

posC

shotl

h6'3"

w216lbs

Birthdate

Nov 17, 1996

Player Profile

If Roope Hintz was bought out prior to the 2025-2026 season.

Total Cost

$39,850,000$39.85M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

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

$26,566,667$26.57M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$2,213,889$2.21M

$26,566,667$26.57M / 12yrs

Annual Cap Hit

The final cap hit for each year equals:

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

12yrs

25/26

30/31

36/37

Buyout Length

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

Years Remaining 6

Contract End 2030-31

Buyout Length 12

Buyout End 2036-37

Buyout Summary

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2025-26	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29	2029-30	2030-31	2031-32	2032-33	2033-34	2034-35	2035-36	2036-37
Original Cap Hit	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($7,000,000$7.00M)	($5,250,000$5.25M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($10,000,000$10.00M)	($7,250,000$7.25M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	($6,900,000$6.90M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	$3,000,000$3.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M
Actual Cap Hit	$3,663,889$3.66M	$5,413,889$5.41M	$3,763,889$3.76M	$3,763,889$3.76M	$3,763,889$3.76M	$3,763,889$3.76M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M	$2,213,889$2.21M
Savings 100.0%	$4,786,111$4.79M	$3,036,111$3.04M	$4,686,111$4.69M	$4,686,111$4.69M	$4,686,111$4.69M	$4,686,111$4.69M	$-2,213,889$-2.21M	$-2,213,889$-2.21M	$-2,213,889$-2.21M	$-2,213,889$-2.21M	$-2,213,889$-2.21M	$-2,213,889$-2.21M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$67,600,000$67.60M

cap hit$8,450,000$8.45M

expires

2031

UFA

34yrs

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	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	UFA 34yrs
AAV	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M	$8,450,000$8.45M
Base	$7,500,000$7.50M	$8,250,000$8.25M	$7,000,000$7.00M	$5,250,000$5.25M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	$4,000,000$4.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	$2,000,000$2.00M	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$11,500,000$11.50M	$11,250,000$11.25M	$10,000,000$10.00M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M
Minors Salary	$11,500,000$11.50M	$11,250,000$11.25M	$10,000,000$10.00M	$7,250,000$7.25M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M	$6,900,000$6.90M
Clauses	-	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC	NMC
UFA Year

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