Let’s say some foreign player, for whatever reason (because of age, or lack of competition) falls under the radar of recruiters, and doesnt get drafted. After signing a one-year deal with a team, he immediately shows out and wins the ROTY, and looks to be a perennial all-star

So can a player like that, be offered a max contract under NBA regulations? If not, what’s the maximum that a free agent can be offered, ahead of his second season?

  • tomhalejrBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    0-6 years is 25% of cap max. All NBA, DPOY, or MVP would raise that to 30%. Only players with 7+ years of experience can get up to 35%, if DPOY, MVP, All NBA. 10+ years is 35%.

    If a player is an RFA, that’s when the Arenas rule would apply. That player can make no more than the NTMLE in the first year, +5% the second year, then up to their max in year 3, plus 5% in year 4.

    • RVarkiOPBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      If a player is an RFA, that’s when the Arenas rule would apply

      But they can still be offered the max by their own team?

      • tomhalejrBEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Up to the max that specific player can be offered…

        If the #1 pick makes the equivalent of a NTMLE, over four years of team control - That’s about the “max” any player could potentially make, with max contracts/extensions, up to that 6+ years of service, potential max vet range.