Tyler Hansbrough Contract info.

[pacershereiam]

Tyler Hansbrough: Drafted 13th overall in 2009. Signed to rookie salary scale contract for that year. However, it has an unusual stipulation in it. The rookie scale allows for players to sign for as much as 120% of their slotted amount, or for as little as 80%. With but the rarest of exceptions, players sign for the full 120%. Hansbrough is no exception; he, too, has signed for the maximum. But in all four seasons of the contract, only 80% is guaranteed, meaning that if he is waived, he receives only 80% for all remaining years. I've never seen this anywhere before, ever. You ought to know this.

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[Scoot McGroot]

Interesting tidbit, but if we are ever in a position where we are just happy that we saved that 20%, we've got bigger problems.

[jarrettjackfan]

I agree it's always interesting to see little things like this in a contract, but hopefully the Pacers are never that desperate. While it's always nice to know that if your in a crunch and you have to do something, then you have a way to save money, let's just hope it doesn't come down to waiving guys who you could save money from.

[fienX420]

My guess would be there's a pre-existing injury concern (probably the shin thing).

[Reginald Wayne]

So, what happens if you sign the 80% deal?

[Gremz]

So, what happens if you sign the 80% deal?

You have a terrible agent I guess.

[Scoot McGroot]

So, what happens if you sign the 80% deal?

You have a terrible agent I guess.

Pretty much. Essentially, everyone signs the 120% offer, except in very extenuating circumstances where signing for 120% might put the team over the luxury tax but, signing for 110% or 100% would keep it right under the tax. Usually the players are rewarded in other seasons by getting the salary back up to the 120% level or, at the least, much higher.