Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Magic's current tools are Taxpayer MLE ($6.1M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Franz Wagner | F | $41.8M | $44.8M | $47.9M | $51.0M | – |
| Paolo Banchero | F | $41.3M | $47.9M | $47.9M | $51.1M | PO$54.5M |
| Desmond Bane | G | $39.4M | $42.2M | $44.9M | – | – |
| Jalen Suggs | G | $32.4M | $29.6M | $26.8M | $26.7M | – |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | F | TO$18.1M | $19.6M | $21.0M | – | – |
Wendell Carter Jr. holds a team option for $18.1M this season; the Magic decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Jonathan Isaac | F | $14.5M | $14.5M | $15.0M | – | – |
| Anthony Black | G | TO$10.1M | – | – | – | – |
Anthony Black holds a team option for $10.1M this season; the Magic decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Goga Bitadze | C | $7.6M | – | – | – | – |
| Tristan Da Silva | F | TO$4.0M | TO$6.1M | – | – | – |
Tristan Da Silva holds a team option for $4.0M this season; the Magic decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Jase Richardson | G | $3.1M | TO$3.3M | TO$5.9M | – | – |
| Jamal Cain | F | TO$2.6M | – | – | – | – |
Jamal Cain holds a team option for $2.6M this season; the Magic decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Noah Penda | G | $2.2M | $2.5M | TO$2.7M | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $217.0M | $210.5M | $212.1M | $128.9M | $54.5M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Magic carry $29.1M in free-agent holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Jett Howard300% | F | $16.6M | – | – | – | – |
Jett Howard carries a 300% cap hold: 300% of his $5.5M prior salary = $16.6M against the Magic's cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Moritz Wagner120% | F | $6.0M | – | – | – | – |
Moritz Wagner carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $5.0M prior salary = $6.0M against the Magic's cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Jevon Carter120% | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Jevon Carter carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $871K prior salary = $2.2M against the Magic's cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Colin CastletonMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Magic's cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Alex MoralesMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Magic's cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Desmond Bane150% | F | – | – | – | $67.3M | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Wendell Carter Jr.150% | F | – | – | – | $31.5M | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Anthony Black300% | F | – | $30.3M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jonathan Isaac150% | F | – | – | – | $22.5M | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Tristan Da Silva300% | F | – | – | $18.4M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jase Richardson300% | F | – | – | – | $17.7M | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Goga Bitadze190% | F | – | $14.5M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Noah Penda300% | F | – | – | – | $8.2M | – |
Bird rights let the Magic re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jamal Cain120% | F | – | $3.1M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $29.1M | $47.9M | $18.4M | $147.3M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $246.2M | $258.3M | $235.1M | $282.7M | $73.6M |
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