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Travis Sanheim

age28

posD

shotl

h6'3"

w181lbs

Birthdate

Mar 29, 1996

Player Profile

If Travis Sanheim was bought out prior to the 2026-2027 season.

Total Cost

$19,625,000$19.63M

Total Remaining Base Salary

67%

Buyout Multiplier

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

$13,083,333$13.08M

Buyout Total Cost

Remaining base salary X Age Multiplier.

Annual Implications

Annual Buyout Cost

$1,308,333$1.31M

$13,083,333$13.08M / 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	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	-	-	-	-	-
Base Salary	($6,125,000$6.13M)	($1,875,000$1.88M)	($1,875,000$1.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Total Salary	($6,125,000$6.13M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	($4,875,000$4.88M)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)	(-)
Signing Bonus	-	$3,000,000$3.00M	$3,000,000$3.00M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Annual Buyout Cost	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M
Actual Cap Hit	$1,433,333$1.43M	$5,683,333$5.68M	$5,683,333$5.68M	$2,683,333$2.68M	$2,683,333$2.68M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M	$1,308,333$1.31M
Savings 100.0%	$4,816,667$4.82M	$566,667$567K	$566,667$567K	$3,566,667$3.57M	$3,566,667$3.57M	$-1,308,333$-1.31M	$-1,308,333$-1.31M	$-1,308,333$-1.31M	$-1,308,333$-1.31M	$-1,308,333$-1.31M

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Current Contract

2023-2031 Standard Contract

term8yrs

value$50,000,000$50.00M

cap hit$6,250,000$6.25M

expires

2031

UFA

35yrs

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	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	UFA 35yrs
AAV	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M	$6,250,000$6.25M
Base	$5,125,000$5.13M	$5,125,000$5.13M	$5,125,000$5.13M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$1,875,000$1.88M	$1,875,000$1.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M
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	-	-
Total Salary	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M
Minors Salary	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$8,125,000$8.13M	$6,125,000$6.13M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M	$4,875,000$4.88M
Clauses	NTC	NTC	NTC	NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
UFA Year

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