re: Quarterman gets a partially guaranteed two-year deal with the Trail Blazers

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my guess is he's getting a couple hundred thousand guaranteed for this year


Probably 50-100k but could be lower if hes unlucky

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That is way off unless he actually makes the team. I am sure he is not signed for more than the minimum NBA salary which is $525,000. The part that is guaranteed is a pro-rated amount paid as long as he is on the team.

If you divide that salary by 52 weeks it comes out to about $10,000 a week. You figure he lasts two or three weeks in training camp and he makes at most $30,000.

After he gets cut, since he wasn't drafted he can negotiate with any team in the NBA and could end up on their D league team. The D league has a three tier salary setup which is $25,000, $19,000 or $13,000. So if he makes one of those teams he makes $13, 000. He can sign 10 day contracts with NBA team if he is called up.