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Stephen Halliday contract
Cap hit 2026-27
$1.07M$1,075,0002 years · $2.15M total
Year 1 of 2 · expires after 2027-28 as an RFA at age 25
Contract timeline
RFA 2028 · age 25
2026-27 · OTT · Cap hit $1.07M · Salary $1.07M
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $1.07M | $1.07M |
| % of cap | 1.0% | 0.9%* |
| Total salary | $1.07M | $1.07M |
| Clause | — | — |
* Based on the projected salary cap for that season.
Signed May 5, 2026 with OTT. Source announcement
Contract history
Entry-level · 2024-25 to 2025-262 years · $950K AAV · signed Mar 22, 2024
| Season | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Team | ||
| Cap hit | $950K | $950K |
| % of cap | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Total salary | $950K | $950K |
| Base salary | $855K | $855K |
| Signing bonus | $95K | $95K |
| Perf. bonus | $0 | $500K |
| Minors salary | $83K | $83K |
| Clause | — | — |
Signed Mar 22, 2024 with OTT. Source announcement
