A new trend for restricted free agents who are signing bridge deals is to have the final year of deal have an inflated salary, therefore increasing their qualifying offer.
A new trend for restricted free agents who are signing bridge deals is to have the final year of deal have an inflated salary, therefore increasing their qualifying offer.
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