Cap Observations: Pelicans, Cavs, Raptors, Stretch Provision

It’s been 10 days since Pelicans agreed to the terms with a free agent swingman Benedict Maturin to a two-year, $16 million deal, but the signing is not yet official.

Below, we take a closer look at why this deal isn’t done yet and what New Orleans can expect. We also cover several other cap-related topics, including what happens with Cavaliers and Predatorsand which teams did and didn’t use the installment clause when waiving players with guaranteed salaries this offseason.

Let’s dive into…