Alfonzo Dennard cap tidbit

[Miguel]

As part of the new CBA there is a proven performance escalator for draft picks chosen in Round 3 through 7. Nate Ebner and Alfonzo Dennard are eligible for it in 2015. An eligible player will qualify for the Proven Performance Escalator in his fourth League Year if: (1) he participated in a minimum of 35% of his Club's offensive or defensive plays in any two of his previous three regular seasons; or (2) he participated in a "cumulative average" of at least 35% of his Club's offensive or defensive plays over his previous three regular seasons. Jake Bequette has played in 2.7% of the defensive snaps in 2012 and 1% of the defensive snaps in 2013. Nate Ebner played in 3.3% of the defensive snaps in 2012 and 0.4% of the defensive snaps in 2013. Alfonzo Dennard played in 53.3% of the defensive snaps in 2012 and 62.3% of the defensive snaps in 2013. Irregardless of what he does in 2014, Alfonzo Dennard has already reached the escalator so his 2015 cap number will increase from $674,462 to at least $1,517,462, an increase of $843,000. The Proven Performance Escalator raises the player's salary to the lowest RFA tender.

 

[convertedpatsfan]

Thanks for the info, useful as always.

It's a bit of a hike but for a starting-caliber corner, money well spent, even if he isn't active lately. I wonder if he'll be trade bait in the off-season.