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Scott Mayfield

#24

age31

posD

shotr

h6'5"

w220lbs

Birthdate

Oct 14, 1992

Player Profile

If Scott Mayfield was bought out prior to the 2024-2025 season.

Total Cost

$21,000,000$21.00M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

He would be 31 years old at the buyout, giving him a 67% buyout multiplier.

$14,000,000$14.00M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,166,667$1.17M

$14,000,000$14.00M / 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	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	($3,500,000$3.50M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M	$1,166,667$1.17M
Savings 100.0%	$2,333,333$2.33M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$2,333,333$2.33M	$-1,166,667$-1.17M	$-1,166,667$-1.17M	$-1,166,667$-1.17M	$-1,166,667$-1.17M	$-1,166,667$-1.17M	$-1,166,667$-1.17M

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Current Contract

2023-2030 Standard Contract

term7yrs

value$24,500,000$24.50M

cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

expires

2030

UFA

37yrs

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	2030
Cap Hit	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	UFA 37yrs
AAV	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Base	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M	$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	-	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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