Reporting with @ShamsCharania via league sources: Kyle Kuzma's new contract is now official, and it is a straight four-year contract, with no team or player options, and it's worth a total of $90 million guaranteed, with $6 million of unlikely bonuses all tied to team performance
— Josh Robbins (@JoshuaBRobbins) July 8, 2023
by Turbo2x
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This is a really good deal.
> [Reporting with @ShamsCharania, via league sources: The new deal also includes a 15% trade bonus, and the guaranteed salaries descend year to year. The salaries below are rounded:](https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins/status/1677728922505723904?t=aZvyuKOm7H6F6ayrLuc63A&s=19)
> 2023-24: $25.6 million
> 2024-25: $23.5 million
> 2025-26: $21.5 million
> 2026-27: $19.4 million
Descending salary is BIG if we plan to trade him down the road. Also a great way to make it so we can sign rookies or free agents to bigger contracts in later years.
The initially reported $110 million/4 years includes the 15% trade bonus, so if he stays he’s on a great deal. If he gets traded he makes a ton of money. Both sides benefit.
[Salaries are also descending from year to year](https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins/status/1677728922505723904?t=wF9U_9-ZOGDUDwAi8YyKTA&s=19)
Very team friendly deal
[Per the follow up tweet the contract is heavily front loaded. Like in year 4 it will only be 19.4 million.](https://twitter.com/JoshuaBRobbins/status/1677728922505723904)
This actually makes a ton of sense for both sides. Get Kuz as a mentor and probably has some pretty decent trade value on this contract
I recall someone arguing with me on a different thread on how this was a “bad” contract. I wonder what they’re saying now 🤔🤫
Very team friendly. I never thought Kyle was going to get $30M per year like Wiz Twitter was thinking. $20M per year was about right.
This is such a good deal. Kuz is the perfect leader for a team going through a mini-rebuild. The contract is EASILY movable if it comes down to it, and before anyone complains about the money…look at what Jerami Grant signed for. Glad to have him back as he’s entering the prime of his career. I do think there is another level to his game.
Wow, such a bad contract. I don’t just irrationally hate kuz I actually know what I’m talking about.
Off topic but how the hell did grant get 5/$160? He’s arguably not even better than Kuz.
Bonuses tied to team performance? Kuz got fleeced
Kuzma took a pay cut!
This is a great deal for a near all-star. Him and Poole will still get fans to show up and he will be a highly coveted trade piece when eligible. Really solid deal for you guys.