Sports Contracts, Salaries, Caps, Bonuses, & Transactions

NFL Franchise Tag Contract Statuses

With the July 15th deadline for teams to extend their tagged players approaching, we’ll assess where things stand with each, including projected multi-year contracts for those still in need. READ ON

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How Have Top-5 NBA Free Agent Contracts Fared

A look at the last seven NBA Free Agency periods and how the Top-5 contracts signed in each of the years has fared over time. READ ON

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Post-NBA Draft 2022 Cap Space Projections

A look at how teams currently stand for the 2022-23 season with respect to the cap and luxury tax threshold post-2022 NBA draft. READ ON

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2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Small Forwards

Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent small forwards. READ ON

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How the Hell are the Rams Doing This?

Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Bobby Wagner, Allen Robinson - how exactly are the Rams doing this? Our deep dive into all of the major moves made by LAR this offseason, and the corresponding salary cap impact. Plus what still may be to come, and how 2023 looks. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani

While Aaron Judge’s next contract will dominate the baseball world in the coming months, there’s a much more complicated conversation soon coming to a MLB hot stove near you: the financial future of Angels’ SP/DH Shohei Ohtani. READ ON

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2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Centers

Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent centers. READ ON

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Projecting 2022 NBA Non-Guaranteed Contracts

A team-by-team look at the 2022 NBA non-guaranteed contracts and projecting what those teams may with those players. READ ON

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2022 Top 50 Free Agent Rankings

Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the Top 50 2022 NBA free agents. READ ON

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2022 NBA Offseason Financial Previews

Keith Smith breaks down the upcoming offseason for each 2022-23 NBA team, including cap space figures, free agents, draft pick scenarios, & thoughts on potential trades, exceptions, & plenty more. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Lamar Jackson

Lamar Jackson’s absence from the Baltimore Ravens’ OTAs puts his expiring contract, and lack of an extension, back to the forefront of the NFL offseason. When is the right time to sign, and what might that next contract look like? READ ON

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2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Power Forwards

Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent power forwards. READ ON

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Projecting 2022 NBA Player and Team Options

A look at the 2022 NBA Player and Team Options and projecting those decisions as we approach free agency. READ ON

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Spotrac's Top 10 2022 NFL Trades

It was another NFL offseason loaded with blockbuster trades, headlined by a few big time quarterback moves, and the "Summer of the WR". Which transactions made the list? READ ON

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2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Shooting Guards

Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent shooting guards. READ ON

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2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Point Guards

Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent point guards. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf, entering a contract year, is currently holding out from Seahawks' mandatory offseason workouts. We dive deep into his future options, including projecting the 24 year old's next contract. READ ON

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2019 Draft Class Rookie Scale Extension Updates and Predictions

Keith Smith takes a look at which players from the 2019 NBA Draft class have already signed extensions or are likely to receive extension this offseason and predictions of what that could look like. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Aaron Judge

Two months after turning down a 7 year, $213.5M offer from the Yankees, Aaron Judge is an AL MVP candidate with a chance to win a World Series in his contract year. Our look at what all of this means for his looming trip to free agency. READ ON

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Detailing 7 Potential NBA Free Agents

With option decisions forthcoming this week, a dive into 7 notable NBA players who may hit the open market July 1st, including pros, cons, and their maximum contracts to stay or leave. READ ON

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2022 MLB Trade Deadline Primer

We're still weeks away from the August 2nd MLB trade deadline, but the time to start assessing who teams are, where they'll be in a month, and which players may be on the move is now. We'll assess each team's current status, including potential trade candidates and their 2022 salary at the deadline. READ ON

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Ranking the Top 10 2022 NFL Trades, & Freddie Freeman's Regretful Free Agency
June 29, 2022

It was another NFL offseason loaded with blockbuster trades, headlined by a few big time quarterback moves, and the "Summer of the WR". Which transactions made the list? Plus, Freddie Freeman's return to Atlanta brought out a whole lot more than sweet emotions. What went down this winter that has the former MVP firing his representation and speaking out.

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New Transactions

Jul 3

Austin Barnes, C

Signed a 2 year $7 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAD)

Jul 3

Ralph Garza, RP

Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)

Jul 3

Garrett Hill, P

Contract purchased by Detroit (DET)

Jul 3

Kirk McCarty, P

Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)

Jul 3

Anthony Castro, P

Demoted to the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)

Jul 3

James Karinchak, RP

Promoted from the Minors by Cleveland (CLE)

Jul 3

Alex Young, RP

Contract purchased by Cleveland (CLE)

Jul 3

Tyler Wade, SS

Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)

Jul 3

Michael Stefanic, 2B

Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)

Jul 3

Manny Banuelos, RP

Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYY) for cash considerations

Jul 3

Kyle Tyler, P

Designated for Assignment by San Diego (SD)

Jul 3

Ray Kerr, RP

Demoted to the Minors by San Diego (SD)

Jul 3

Tayler Scott, SP

Contract purchased by San Diego (SD)

Jul 3

Ian Gibaut, RP

Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAD)

Jul 3

Oscar Mercado, OF

Claimed off waivers by Cleveland (CLE)

Jul 3

Yohan Ramirez, P

Designated for Assignment by Cleveland (CLE)

Jul 3

Corey Oswalt, RP

Traded to Colorado (COL) from Philadelphia (PHI) for cash considerations

Jul 3

Goran Dragic, PG

Agreed to a 1 year $2.9 million contract with Chicago (CHI)

Jul 3

Grant Mismash, LW

Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Nashville (NSH) with Philippe Myers for Ryan McDonagh

Jul 3

Philippe Myers, D

Traded to Tampa Bay (TBL) from Nashville (NSH) with Grant Mismash for Ryan McDonagh

Jul 3

Ryan McDonagh, D

Traded to Nashville (NSH) from Tampa Bay (TBL) for Philippe Myers and Grant Mismash

Jul 3

Bennedict Mathurin, SF

Signed a 4 year $29.93 million Rookie Scale contract with Indiana (IND)

Jul 3

A.J. Griffin, SF

Signed a 4 year $17.1 million Rookie Scale contract with Atlanta (ATL)

Jul 3

Leon Chiwome, F

Signed by transfer from AFC Wimbledon to Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. (WWFC)

Jul 3

Dusten Knight, P

Demoted to the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)

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