[D as in David]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

The retaining team pays the same percentage of the buyout amount for the same length of time the buyout lasts

So if they retain 30% on Kadri for five years and he gets bought out at the end of year 3, they retain 30% of the buyout for four years after that (turning 5 years of retention into 7, but at a reduced amount).

Yikes! It's definitely a reason for not retaining on Kadri's contract. A retention slot has value, especially if a team agrees to one for multiple years.