The NBA’s Midseason Arms Race Is Upon Us (The Ringer)

I was thinking equivalent value would be a used Motorola Razr.

 

If Crabbe gets traded on Sunday, the first day he is eligible, his trade kicker would be $9.8 million (15% of the remaining value of his contract). After that, the trade kicker goes down by $33,481 (0.15*$18,500,000/82) for every game he plays for the Blazers.

In addition to the trade kicker, Crabbe also has veto power over any trade between the 15th and July 1. Plus the value of the trade kicker does not count as outgoing salary to POR, but does count as incoming salary for any team acquiring Crabbe. So, if we want to trade Crabbe, we need to find a trading partner than can absorb his salary + trade kicker that Crabbe wants to play for. And, that partner can't be BRK, at least not until July 1.

BNM

 

Would Crabbe’s trade kicker be paid in one lump sum, and count against the incoming team’s cap for only for this season? Or, is it spread out over the length of his contract?

If it is spread out, we are talking about slightly less than $3 million additional per season against the other teams cap space. As far as when PA has to pay it, it probably would come out of petty cash, and does not matter.

 

I believe the former, paid as one lump sum, but only 15% of his current salary would count as incoming salary for cap purposes. That would make his outgoing trade value $18.5 million and his incoming trade value $21.275 million.

BNM

 

Sorry man, Many around here know I was a HUGE Meyers fan, but you had some great points until that last line. It made me laugh so hard.
There is such a BIG difference in meaning between could and should.