No. Max contracts are based on % of the salary cap. That's why some of the maxes

Jul 1, 2015
1:38:58pm

Non-donor troll

differ in money because Davis' kicks in 2016 not this year. It is based on the projected 2016-2017 salary cap - not on the 2015-2016 salary cap that other max contracts are based off for players signing free agent deals this month.

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One thing that bugs me about the NBA--- salary confusion

thebruce

7/1/15 1:16pm

Davis gets 145, Butler and Leonard get 90

cvilleYfan

7/1/15 1:18pm

Wasn't Davis a 7 year deal?

Broda

7/1/15 1:24pm

I think all 3 were 5 year deals. Davis will average 29 million a year

cvilleYfan

7/1/15 1:26pm

Davis's deal is 30% of the salary for 2016-17 through 2020-21. Butler's is 25%

jreid191

7/1/15 1:58pm

I don't know all the rules, but it basically is based on previous years salary.

Lance71

7/1/15 1:27pm

But the confusion is in every aspect of $$

thebruce

7/1/15 1:32pm

It really isn't that complicated

buhler08

7/1/15 1:38pm

No they don't. It's not that complicated. Just because you don't get it doesn't

Non-donor troll

7/1/15 1:40pm

I actually do get it. It is still too complex.

thebruce

7/1/15 2:04pm

Oh. I thought you started this thread because it confused you. Salary incentives

Non-donor troll

7/1/15 2:15pm

it does confuse me, I "get it" in the sense that I can figure it out...it just

thebruce

7/1/15 2:36pm

Players in the league 1-6 years can get 25%. 7-9 years 30%. 10+ years 35%

jreid191

7/1/15 1:55pm

I know the rules, my point is there are too many variables

thebruce

7/1/15 2:05pm

No. Max contracts are based on % of the salary cap. That's why some of the maxes

Non-donor troll

7/1/15 1:38pm

Additionally, the % of the salary cap depends on a few factors with the main one

Non-donor troll

7/1/15 1:42pm

A standard max deal for a player coming off their rookie contract is 25% of the

jreid191

7/1/15 1:46pm

I pretty much don't agree with any of those rules.

thebruce

7/1/15 2:07pm

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