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Brandon Bussi contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$1.90M$1,900,0003 years · $5.7M total
Year 1 of 3 · expires after 2028-29 as a UFA at age 31
Contract timeline
UFA 2029 · age 31
2026-27 · CAR · Cap hit $1.90M · Salary $1.90M
Annual pay vs. cap hit
Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.
Year by year
| Season | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | |||
| Cap hit | $1.90M | $1.90M | $1.90M |
| % of cap | 1.8% | 1.7%* | cap not set yet |
| Total salary | $1.90M | $1.90M | $1.90M |
| Clause | — | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed Feb 16, 2026 with CAR. Source announcement
Contract history
Standard · 2024-251 year · $775K AAV · signed Jun 24, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Team | |
| Cap hit | $775K |
| % of cap | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $775K |
| Base salary | $775K |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $225K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jun 24, 2024 with BOS. Source announcement
Standard · 2023-241 year · $775K AAV · signed Jun 19, 2023
| Season | 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Team | |
| Cap hit | $775K |
| % of cap | 0.9% |
| Total salary | $775K |
| Base salary | $775K |
| Signing bonus | $0K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $100K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Jun 19, 2023 with BOS. Source announcement
Entry-level · 2022-231 year · $825K AAV · signed Mar 30, 2022
| Season | 2022-23 |
|---|---|
| Team | |
| Cap hit | $825K |
| % of cap | 1.0% |
| Total salary | $825K |
| Base salary | $750K |
| Signing bonus | $75K |
| Perf. bonus | $0K |
| Minors salary | $80K |
| Clause | — |
Signed Mar 30, 2022 with BOS. Source announcement
