Years in NBA** Defined maximum salary 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
0 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
1 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
2 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
3 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
4 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
5 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
6 $9,000,000 or 25% of cap* $12,000,000 $12,455,000 $13,041,250 $13,758,000
7 $11,000,000 or 30% of cap* $14,400,000 $14,946,000 $15,649,500 $16,509,600
8 $11,000,000 or 30% of cap* $14,400,000 $14,946,000 $15,649,500 $16,509,600
9 $11,000,000 or 30% of cap* $14,400,000 $14,946,000 $15,649,500 $16,509,600
10+ $14,000,000 or 35% of cap* $16,800,000 $17,437,000 $18,257,750 $19,261,200
Qualifying Veteran Free Agents (Full Bird Rights)
Age 4 year contract 5 year contract 6 year contract
30 N/A N/A 6
31 N/A 5 5 and 6
32 4 4 and 5 4, 5 and 6
33 N/A 5 5 and 6
34 N/A 5 5 and 6
35+ 4 4 and 5 4, 5 and 6
Other Free Agents
Age 5 year contract
31 5
32+ 4 & 5