In 2022, the Pelicans used a 5-year 1The 9.7 billion rookie salary cap contract was extended ahead of schedule, and the contract took effect for the 2023-24 season.
When the contract was renewed early, Fat Tiger was still in a state of recuperation.
At that time, many people thought that the Pelican was taking a risk, after all, the health problems of the fat tiger were a time bomb, but the Pelican did not hesitate.
But there is a reason for this lack of hesitation, and there are many details in the contract.
According to TA's Mike Vorkunov, since the Fat Tiger only played 29 games last season and did not meet the contract requirements, his contract will become non-guaranteed for 3 years and 28 years after his contract.
This is the first year of his contract, and if he still misses a lot of games this season and fails to meet the target, then his 2024-25 guarantee will also be reduced.
However, even if it is turned into non-protection, Fat Tiger's contract has other remedial clauses ......
He can get his contract back to a guaranteed contract for the next year by playing enough games or meeting a certain weight standard.
It is also the first time to see professional players, who can "earn money" through **.
In the 2024-25 season, if the fat tiger can pass 6 weight check indicators, then he will get it back20% guaranteed contract for the season.
If you can play at least 41 games in the 24-25 season, the guarantee can be increased by 40%.
If you play at least 51 games in the 24-25 season, the guarantee can be increased by another 20%.
If you can play at least 61 games, the contract will be 100% guaranteed.
For the 2027-28 season, the terms are the same. That is, you can earn the guarantee for the 2026-2027 season through the 2025-26 season, and earn the guarantee for the 2027-28 season through the 2026-27 season.
If the Pelicans don't fire him by January 8, 2025, the 2024-25 season will automatically move to 100% guaranteed.
If he is not laid off by July 15, 2025, the 2025-26 season will automatically switch to full protection.
If not cut until July 15, 2026, the 2026-27 season will be fully guaranteed.
The contract stipulates that the total weight and body fat of Fat Tiger cannot exceed 295, and his weight data last season was 285, so his body fat cannot exceed 10%.
The contract also stipulates that if Fat Tiger has another fracture or stress injury to the fifth metacarpal bone of his right foot, or an old injury**, then the team will not guarantee 50% of his salary for the 2024-25 season if he fires him.
I was really afraid of Fat Tiger's injury, and I was also afraid that Fat Tiger would continue to get fat.
Therefore, Fat Tiger, as a professional athlete, you still have to do a good job in body management. If it weren't for the fact that Fat Tiger has been letting himself go and expanding infinitely in the past two years, the team would have such worries.