Dirk opts out of contract - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

Underdog · 07-22-2016, 02:33 PM

@espn_macmahon: The Mavs would have to move some salary to be in the market for a max-contract player next summer if Dirk Nowitzki returns for the second season of his contract. Dallas has $61.1 million in salary committed to players for the 2017-18 season, assuming promising 2015 first-round pick Justin Anderson's $1.6 million option is picked up. That would leave less than $16 million in space under the projected cap of $102 million if Nowitzki returns to play his 20th season for a $25 million salary. ESPN's Marc Stein reports that the second season of Nowitzki's two-year, $50 million deal features a $5 million team option in case the face of the franchise opts to retire.

Male30Dan · 07-22-2016, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

@espn_macmahon: The Mavs would have to move some salary to be in the market for a max-contract player next summer if Dirk Nowitzki returns for the second season of his contract. Dallas has $61.1 million in salary committed to players for the 2017-18 season, assuming promising 2015 first-round pick Justin Anderson's $1.6 million option is picked up. That would leave less than $16 million in space under the projected cap of $102 million if Nowitzki returns to play his 20th season for a $25 million salary. ESPN's Marc Stein reports that the second season of Nowitzki's two-year, $50 million deal features a $5 million team option in case the face of the franchise opts to retire.

Surely he has an opt-out again to give the team the ability to sign a max contract with someone and he then take what's left. Again, if we strike out or don't find the player we want, he can again then sign for whatever he wants to after we've brought another guy on board.

Murphy3 · 07-22-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Male30Dan

Surely he has an opt-out again to give the team the ability to sign a max contract with someone and he then take what's left. Again, if we strike out or don't find the player we want, he can again then sign for whatever he wants to after we've brought another guy on board.

I'd assume that you are correct.