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How Rashard's payday may grow

Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Rashard Lewis has almost 30 million reasons to hope the Orlando Magic and Seattle SuperSonics can work out a sign-and-trade deal before July 11. Here's why. Lewis' camp said they received a verbal commitment from the Magic on a maximum contract. For players with 7-to-9 years of service, a maximum contract equals 30 percent of the salary cap. So let's say next season's cap is going to be $56 million (we won't know for sure until July 11). That means Lewis' starting salary in Year 1 of a five ...

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