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BUYOUT CALCULATOR
Modelling a buyout of Darnell Nurse. Punch in age, years left and salary to see the cap charge, the dead money, and what the club actually saves.
Buyout cost (cash)
$24.67M
Cap charge / year
$3.08M
Years of dead cap
8
Cash saved
$12.33M
| Season | Cap charge | vs. keeping |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $3.08M | +$6.17M |
| Year 2 | $3.08M | +$6.17M |
| Year 3 | $3.08M | +$6.17M |
| Year 4 | $3.08M | +$6.17M |
| Year 5 · dead money | $3.08M | −$3.08M |
| Year 6 · dead money | $3.08M | −$3.08M |
| Year 7 · dead money | $3.08M | −$3.08M |
| Year 8 · dead money | $3.08M | −$3.08M |
Darnell Nurse. Standard (ordinary-course) buyout. Assumes level salary across the remaining term, so it does not weight signing bonuses, which are not bought out. A real buyout cap hit shifts year to year with the actual salary schedule. Treat this as a close estimate, not the official figure.
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