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BUYOUT CALCULATOR
Modelling a buyout of Ryan Strome. Punch in age, years left and salary to see the cap charge, the dead money, and what the club actually saves.
Buyout cost (cash)
$3.33M
Cap charge / year
$1.67M
Years of dead cap
2
Cash saved
$1.67M
| Season | Cap charge | vs. keeping |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1.67M | +$3.33M |
| Year 2 · dead money | $1.67M | −$1.67M |
Ryan Strome. 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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