Live CBA Mechanics • Extension Simulator

NBA Contract Extension & Cap Impact Lab

Analyze multi-year extension terms, 8% Bird raise increments, mutual/player options, trade moratorium timing, and luxury tax apron trajectories in real time.

Extension Terms

Grounded Presets:

Player Name Current Team

Total Value $60,000,000

Total negotiated deal value across all years including options.

Duration (Years) 4 Seasons

CBA limits: extensions can cover up to 4 or 5 seasons including years left.

Raise Structure CBA allows up to +8% of Year 1 base for Bird extensions (5% for non-Bird). Final Year Option Mutual options require both team and player consent to trigger.

Starting Effective Season 2026-27

Projected Annual Salary Cap Growth 8.0% / yr

2023 CBA caps maximum year-over-year cap growth at 10.0%.

Pelle Larsson • Miami Heat Extension Breakdown

Source verified: 4-yr, $60M agreement with mutual option for 2030-31 season (CAA Sports / Shams Charania).

AAV: $15.00M

Year 1 Cap Hit $13.7M 8.8% of Projected Cap

Final Year Salary $16.3M Mutual Option

Guaranteed Total $43.7M Excludes unexercised option

Trade Restriction 6 Months Eligible: Mar 18, 2027

Salary Trajectory vs. Projected Salary Cap & Tax Aprons

Player Salary

Cap Line

1st Apron

2nd Apron

Season	Cap Hit ($)	Raise	% of Cap	Status / Type	1st Apron Buffer	2nd Apron Buffer

CBA Trade Moratorium & Poison Pill Rule: Because this extension exceeds 3 years and includes a raise greater than 5%, the player cannot be traded for 6 months after signing.

If traded prior to the extension taking effect, poison pill provision averages the incoming and outgoing trade salaries.

Extension schedule ready. Adjust sliders or switch presets to test scenarios.

Bird Rights & 8% Raises

Under the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement, teams holding Full Bird rights can offer annual salary increases of up to 8% of the first year's base salary. Other extensions are capped at 5% annual raises.

The Mutual Option Factor

Unlike standard Player or Team Options, a Mutual Option requires both the franchise and the player to agree to exercise the contract year. In practice, mutual options are rarely exercised, acting as a flexible bridge.

Second Apron Penalties

Crossing the 2nd Apron (approx. $17.5M+ over the tax line) freezes the team's future first-round draft pick from trades, eliminates the Taxpayer MLE, and bans cash considerations in trades.