An NBA trade kicker, formally called a trade bonus, is a clause that pays a player extra money the moment he gets traded. It sounds simple, but the mechanics behind it decide whether a rumored trade actually works under the salary cap, and it comes up constantly in offseason and deadline reporting without always being explained. Here is what an NBA trade kicker actually is and how it works.
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NBA Salary Cap Projection for 2027-28 Rises to $176 Million
The NBA salary cap projection for the 2027-28 season has risen to $176 million, according to a team notification reported by Fred Katz of The Athletic. The previous projection was $174 million. The league also increased its projected luxury-tax line to $213 million. These figures are planning estimates, not final cap numbers. The NBA normally … Read more