Which supported roster decisions should be reviewed first, what later choices depend on them, and what remains unknowable?
NYK has 5 actionable review nodes, but 3 nodes cannot be placed on a supported planning date.
PartialPartial contract identity coverage5 actionable of 8 nodes · 5 planning anchors · 3 unresolved · 0 exact dates supported
The decision map
Planning anchors are staff workflow dates — grouped, never promoted to exact deadlines.
Julius RandleTeam option decisionOutside date available; the contract's own deadline is unresolvedreported $19.8MTeam decidesThe team controls the reported option decision for Julius Randle. The displayed date, if any, is not a contract-specific deadline.
Decline the reported optionExercise the reported option
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Option outside date and reported salary visible contract deadline unresolvedCBA legality: Option owner visible exact contract deadline and cap treatment unresolvedMarket price: Decline branch market price unresolvedSalary input: Reported option salary availableDate basis: CBA outside date — not a contract-specific deadlineIf “Decline the reported option”: Julius Randle leaves the reported option salary schedule. Cap holds, rights, replacement cost, roster plan and market price remain unresolved.If “Exercise the reported option”: Julius Randle remains on the reported option salary input. The team must still recalculate future cap, apron and roster effects.
Jun 30, 2021
2 decisions share this date
Elfrid PaytonContract control horizonContract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedTeam and player market decideReview the visible contract-control boundary for Elfrid Payton. June 30 is a planning proxy, not certified free agency.
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Planning boundary visible free agency and retention rights unresolvedCBA legality: Free agency retention rights and exceptions unresolvedMarket price: Future market price unresolvedSalary input: Contract horizon salary beyond boundary unresolvedDate basis: Season boundary proxy
Reggie BullockContract control horizonContract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedTeam and player market decideReview the visible contract-control boundary for Reggie Bullock. June 30 is a planning proxy, not certified free agency.
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Planning boundary visible free agency and retention rights unresolvedCBA legality: Free agency retention rights and exceptions unresolvedMarket price: Future market price unresolvedSalary input: Contract horizon salary beyond boundary unresolvedDate basis: Season boundary proxy
Julius RandleExtension reviewGeneral anniversary candidate available exact extension eligibility unresolvedteam and player decide Review a possible extension path for Julius Randle before the visible contract horizon. Eligibility, terms, willingness and value are not certified.
Extension is agreedNo extension is recorded before the horizon
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Extension review candidate visible exact eligibility and terms unresolvedCBA legality: Exact extension eligibility maximum terms and exceptions unresolvedMarket price: Player willingness team willingness and price unresolvedSalary input: Extension salary terms unavailableDate basis: Anniversary review candidate — not a deadlineIf “Extension is agreed”: Julius Randle would remain under new control, but eligibility, terms, willingness, price and future cap effects are unavailable.If “No extension is recorded before the horizon”: The existing reported control horizon for Julius Randle remains the planning boundary; no outcome is inferred.
Julius RandleContract control horizonContract control horizon visible free agency status unresolvedTeam and player market decide Review the visible contract-control boundary for Julius Randle. June 30 is a planning proxy, not certified free agency.
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Planning boundary visible free agency and retention rights unresolvedCBA legality: Free agency retention rights and exceptions unresolvedMarket price: Future market price unresolvedSalary input: Contract horizon salary beyond boundary unresolvedDate basis: Season boundary proxy
No supported date
3 decisions share this date
Elfrid PaytonExtension reviewReview triggered exact extension eligibility unresolvedteam and player decide Review a possible extension path for Elfrid Payton before the visible contract horizon. Eligibility, terms, willingness and value are not certified.
Extension is agreedNo extension is recorded before the horizon
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Withheld — Extension candidate date and exact eligibility unresolvedCBA legality: Exact extension eligibility maximum terms and exceptions unresolvedMarket price: Player willingness team willingness and price unresolvedSalary input: Extension salary terms unavailableDate basis: UnresolvedIf “Extension is agreed”: Elfrid Payton would remain under new control, but eligibility, terms, willingness, price and future cap effects are unavailable.If “No extension is recorded before the horizon”: The existing reported control horizon for Elfrid Payton remains the planning boundary; no outcome is inferred.
Reggie BullockExtension reviewReview triggered exact extension eligibility unresolvedteam and player decide Review a possible extension path for Reggie Bullock before the visible contract horizon. Eligibility, terms, willingness and value are not certified.
Extension is agreedNo extension is recorded before the horizon
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Withheld — Extension candidate date and exact eligibility unresolvedCBA legality: Exact extension eligibility maximum terms and exceptions unresolvedMarket price: Player willingness team willingness and price unresolvedSalary input: Extension salary terms unavailableDate basis: UnresolvedIf “Extension is agreed”: Reggie Bullock would remain under new control, but eligibility, terms, willingness, price and future cap effects are unavailable.If “No extension is recorded before the horizon”: The existing reported control horizon for Reggie Bullock remains the planning boundary; no outcome is inferred.
Julius RandleGuarantee reviewGuarantee structure review exact decision date unavailableTeam subject to contract terms decide Review the visible guarantee structure for Julius Randle. The exact decision date and downstream waiver, roster and cap effects are unavailable.
Guarantee or reported schedule continuesWaive, convert or otherwise change the guarantee state
+What is and is not resolved
Readiness: Withheld — Exact guarantee decision date unresolvedCBA legality: Exact guarantee mechanism date waiver and stretch rules unresolvedMarket price: Not market evidenceSalary input: Reported schedule visible guarantee timing unresolvedDate basis: UnresolvedIf “Guarantee or reported schedule continues”: The reported schedule for Julius Randle is preserved subject to the guarantee source limits.If “Waive, convert or otherwise change the guarantee state”: A waiver or conversion path for Julius Randle cannot be priced without the exact guarantee date and applicable CBA mechanics.
Shared planning dates
Decisions that share a planning date — review pressure, not a claimed order.Jun 29, 20211 decision · 1 player
One review node uses this planning anchor for NYK. The anchor is not promoted to an exact contract deadline.
reported option exposure $19.8M
Jun 30, 20212 decisions · 2 players
2 review nodes share this planning anchor for NYK. They are grouped for staff workflow, not claimed as simultaneous contract deadlines.
Jul 8, 20211 decision · 1 player
One review node uses this planning anchor for NYK. The anchor is not promoted to an exact contract deadline.
Jun 30, 20221 decision · 1 player
One review node uses this planning anchor for NYK. The anchor is not promoted to an exact contract deadline.
Connected decisions
Same player, same contract — one decision affects the other.Julius RandleOption controls contract horizon stateJun 29, 2021 → Jun 30, 2022
The reported option controls whether the same player and contract continue into the visible horizon state. Exact contract timing and downstream rights remain unresolved.
Julius RandleExtension review before the contract horizonJul 8, 2021 → Jun 30, 2022
The extension review belongs to the same player and contract as the later visible control horizon. Exact eligibility and legal effect remain unresolved.
Elfrid PaytonExtension review before the contract horizonno date → Jun 30, 2021
The extension review belongs to the same player and contract as the later visible control horizon. Exact eligibility and legal effect remain unresolved.
Reggie BullockExtension review before the contract horizonno date → Jun 30, 2021
The extension review belongs to the same player and contract as the later visible control horizon. Exact eligibility and legal effect remain unresolved.
Julius RandleGuarantee review before contract horizonno date → Jun 30, 2022
The guarantee review belongs to the same player and contract as the visible control horizon. Its exact date and waiver or cap effect remain unresolved.
Planning anchors are not automatically exact contract deadlines.
A CBA outside date is an upper bound; an individual contract may require an earlier choice.
Current cap context is not a recalculated future branch result.
Unknown cap holds, rights, exceptions, roster effects, market prices and legal mechanics remain unresolved.
Branches are conditional planning frames, not probabilities or recommendations.
Decision sequence, reported salary, current cap position, roster effect, CBA legality, market price, basketball evidence and outcome evidence remain separate. No blended score or automatic action is produced.
