When NBA free agency arrived, and the New York Knicks handed out contracts, financial figures were reported at the time. From Julius Randle at $63 million to Bobby Portis at $31 million, numbers varied per player, but how they break down per year is usually not equal to average annual value.
With the Knicks officially announcing the signings of Randle, Portis, Wayne Ellington, Taj Gibson and Elfrid Payton, more intricate contract details started to pour in, including whether these players have options for their second or third years and partial money guarantees.