Okay, so today I wanted to dig into Bones Hyland’s contract situation. I’ve been following this dude since his rookie year, and his contract has always been a bit of a talking point.
First, I pulled up his basic info. You know, team, draft year, that kind of stuff. He was drafted by the Denver Nuggets in 2021, and it’s important, to see where a player started.
Then, I went searching for the contract details. It took some doing, but after filtering, I found what I was looking for.
The Rookie Deal
- He signed a 4-year rookie scale contract.
- It’s the standard deal, with the first two years guaranteed.
- The team has options for the third and fourth years.
So After checking, I saw that he signed a 4-year / $10,709,003 contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, with all guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,677,251.
I dug into the specifics of the guaranteed money. Because, you know, that’s where the real commitment is. For Bones, his first two seasons, totaling around $4.2 million, were fully locked in. That’s pretty standard for a late first-round pick.
The Team Options
This is where it gets interesting. I checked out how the Clippers handled those team options. They picked up his third-year option, that was a no-brainer given his production.
I spent some time looking at comparable players – guys drafted around the same spot, playing similar roles. This helped me get a feel for whether Bones’ contract was a good deal for the team or not.
The Trade Impact
Remember, Bones got traded to the Clippers. So, I had to look at how that trade impacted his contract. Luckily, rookie scale contracts transfer directly to the new team, so the terms stayed the same. But the trade did impact his future, as he had new management and a new team.
Finally, I thought about what all this means for Bones’ next contract. He is playing well, so he might have another chance to keep rising and to sign a better one.
