Kyrie Irving Would Forfeit $200m 'Supermax' Contract If Traded by Cavaliers

Jul 24 2017 by Bleacher Report - NBA

 

Kyrie Irving's reported desire to be traded could cost him some serious cash.

According to ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst, Irving would forfeit his ability to earn a "supermax" contract in 2019 through the NBA's new designated player veteran extension. This policy in the league's newly installed collective bargaining agreement "was meant to deter star players from leaving their teams as they came up on their third contract."

As outlined by RealGM's Christopher Reina, players can become eligible...

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