My Dig into the Max Strus Deal
Alright, so the other day I heard Max Strus landed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Good for him, seemed like a solid pickup for them after his time in Miami. My first thought, naturally, was about the money. You always wonder, right? How much did they actually shell out for him?
So, I decided to do a little digging myself. It wasn’t some complex research project, just me being curious. Fired up my computer, opened up a browser. Standard stuff.
Starting the Search
My first move was simple. I just typed “Max Strus contract Cavs” into the search bar. Hit enter. Got flooded with news articles, of course. Lots of headlines about the “sign-and-trade” deal involving the Heat and the Spurs too. It seemed like a bit more than a simple signing.
I clicked through a couple of the big sports news sites. Read the reports. They all basically said the same thing: Strus got a four-year contract as part of this three-team deal. Okay, cool, but I wanted the actual numbers. How many millions are we talking about?
Getting Specifics
The news articles were okay for the basics, but they often just give you the headline figures. I needed something more detailed. I remembered there are websites dedicated just to tracking player contracts and salaries. You know the type, they list everything out.
- I specifically looked for sites known for sports salary info.
- Navigated to one I’ve used before.
- Used their search function to find Max Strus.
Took a minute or two clicking around, but then I found his player profile page. And boom, there it was. The contract breakdown.
The Numbers Came Out
I saw the total value, something like four years and around $62 or $63 million. Can’t recall the exact cents. The page showed how much he’s set to make each year, which is usually how these things work, stepping up over time. It also mentioned how much of it was guaranteed money, which is always the important part.
So, yeah. That was my process. Started with hearing the news, got curious about the cash involved. Did a basic search, sifted through the news reports, then went to a specialized salary site to find the detailed breakdown. Wasn’t rocket science, just took a little focused searching. It’s interesting to see how these deals, especially the sign-and-trades, actually get put together on paper.
