What should the Hawks do About losing Kearse?

[jakedog56]

It certainly is better than paying JR Sweezy $6.5 million a year! Crazy!

 

[flyerhawk]

The thing is that in our offense the #3 is a pretty important player because we don't have a primary #1 that the offense revolves around.

I'm happy he's back. He and Russell know each other pretty well.

 

[blstoker]

YEAR BASE SIGNING BONUS CAP HIT DEAD CAP
2016 $800,000 $1,833,333 - $2,633,333 $6,300,000
2017 $2,200,000 $1,833,333 - $4,033,333 $3,666,667
2018 $5,000,000 $1,833,334 - $6,833,334 $1,833,334

 

[jakedog56]

YEAR BASE SIGNING BONUS CAP HIT DEAD CAP
2016 $800,000 $1,833,333 - $2,633,333 $6,300,000
2017 $2,200,000 $1,833,333 - $4,033,333 $3,666,667
2018 $5,000,000 $1,833,334 - $6,833,334 $1,833,334

So year 3 is possibly a rework or cut year with $5 million in base salary savings coming if he is let go.

In reality a two year deal worth a total of about $8.4 million with the $1.8 million hit coming on year 3.

 

[Screamin12th]

I can't find the contract details on this yet, but if it is structured similar to Lane's with a backloaded deal then it isn't too bad. Something like $3.5 million hit in the first year, $4.5 million in the second year, $5.5 million in the third year with a $1.5 million cap hit if he is cut in the third year is not too bad a deal.

It is a bit much for a #3 option but I will withhold judgement until we see the contract details though.

He must have thought he would get more action in FA. I figured he was going to get a offer for 4-5 mill and that the Hawks wouldn't or Couldn't match that.

 

[Uhsplit]

YEAR BASE SIGNING BONUS CAP HIT DEAD CAP
2016 $800,000 $1,833,333 - $2,633,333 $6,300,000
2017 $2,200,000 $1,833,333 - $4,033,333 $3,666,667
2018 $5,000,000 $1,833,334 - $6,833,334 $1,833,334

bl, you sure about that dead cap hit on year 1?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

bl, you sure about that dead cap hit on year 1?

That what over the cap says.

 

[Uhsplit]

That what over the cap says.

That what over the cap says.

Then to me, that would mean his 1st year salary would be guaranteed.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Then to me, that would mean his 1st year salary would be guaranteed.

Plus his second year. 2016 cap hit 2,63,333 2017 cap hit 4, 033,333

 

[JMR]

Plus his second year. 2016 cap hit 2,63,333 2017 cap hit 4, 033,333

Looks to me like cutting him after 2016 just leaves us with the remainder of the $5.5M bonus as the dead money and no '17 base.

Anyhow, seems like a pretty fair set of numbers to me. As has been pointed out, it has the looks of a 2 year deal that isn't very costly. That 3rd year really drives up the aav.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Looks to me like cutting him after 2016 just leaves us with the remainder of the $5.5M bonus as the dead money and no '17 base.

Anyhow, seems like a pretty fair set of numbers to me. As has been pointed out, it has the looks of a 2 year deal that isn't very costly. That 3rd year really drives up the aav.

Pretty fair deal, happy it happened.