There is a game plan where Victor Wembanyama and his team strategically time his contracts to ensure he becomes a free agent after his seventh NBA season. The strategy involves signing shorter-term deals afterward, which would allow him to renegotiate and secure more lucrative contracts as he continues to excel.

It breaks down how Victor Wembanyama could play his cards with his supermax rookie extension. As per Forbes, starting with a salary over $56.1 million, if he goes for a 3+1 deal (three years with a player option for the fourth), he’d snag over $181.8 million in those three years. After his seventh season, he could opt out for a supermax deal at 35% of the salary cap, which should be around $249 million by the 2030-2031 season.

With the salary cap climbing 10% yearly from $141 million this summer, Wemby can cash in on these increases by signing shorter-term contracts. A three-year deal starting in 2030 could start at over $87.1 million and potentially hit more than $282.4 million by the end. This savvy move lets him maximize his earnings and set himself up for some serious financial wins down the line.

If he plays it smart with the rising salary cap and goes for 1+1 contracts, he could be in for some serious cash. After 10 years in the NBA, he’d have already banked over $519.8 million. Reaching a billion might seem ambitious, but with the salary cap expected to soar past $331.4 million for the 2033-2034 season, his starting salary could jump to over $116 million. By locking in those 1+1 deals, Wembanyama could reset his max salary every year, potentially pulling in over $538.3 million in just four years and hitting around $1.05 billion by age 34. But it’s not a given—he could opt for longer contracts for more stability, stick with the 8% annual raise, or delay opting out after his seventh season. What are your thoughts on this?