Question about retaining salary

Cliche · 12-13-2017, 01:26 PM

Hey all.

I am just wondering something about retaining salary in a trade. I know it's percentage based. Does that mean that the amount retained will change year-to-year if the annual salary of the contract changes?

I.E. if a guy is making 5 million one year and then 10 million the next, would retaining 50% go from 2.5 million one year, to 5 million the next? Or would it be fixed to whatever the amount is in the first year?

Thanks to anyone who can help!

Winnipeg59 · 12-13-2017, 01:33 PM

Pretty sure the 50% is a per year amount, to yes it will follow the annual value.

REALLY easy to confirm, just find a contract like that and put that player in the trade window.

Cliche · 12-13-2017, 01:47 PM

Thankya.

It looks like it doesn't apply to extensions, which I guess makes sense since that's a totally new contract.

Winnipeg59 · 12-13-2017, 01:57 PM

True,
It does only apply to the "current" contract. That is something to consider when trading.

BUT that also can be a plus when someone wants to retain only ONE year of a contract. As it stands now, the retaining of salary applies to all the years in the existing contract. The two parties would just have to be aware an extension will kick in.

12-13-2017, 01:26 PM	#1
Cliche Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 210	Question about retaining salary Hey all. I am just wondering something about retaining salary in a trade. I know it's percentage based. Does that mean that the amount retained will change year-to-year if the annual salary of the contract changes? I.E. if a guy is making 5 million one year and then 10 million the next, would retaining 50% go from 2.5 million one year, to 5 million the next? Or would it be fixed to whatever the amount is in the first year? Thanks to anyone who can help! __________________ GUBA - Bogota Toros

12-13-2017, 01:47 PM	#3
Cliche Minors (Triple A) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 210	Thankya. It looks like it doesn't apply to extensions, which I guess makes sense since that's a totally new contract. __________________ GUBA - Bogota Toros

12-13-2017, 01:33 PM	#2
Winnipeg59 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,990	Pretty sure the 50% is a per year amount, to yes it will follow the annual value. REALLY easy to confirm, just find a contract like that and put that player in the trade window.

12-13-2017, 01:57 PM	#4
Winnipeg59 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,990	True, It does only apply to the "current" contract. That is something to consider when trading. BUT that also can be a plus when someone wants to retain only ONE year of a contract. As it stands now, the retaining of salary applies to all the years in the existing contract. The two parties would just have to be aware an extension will kick in.