Are all rookie incentives considered LTBE?

The idea that all rookie incentives are considered "Likely To Be Earned" (LTBE) stems from how these incentives are structured and recorded for salary cap purposes. LTBE incentives are established based on performance metrics that a player is likely to achieve in their upcoming season.

For rookies, the league typically deems their incentives as likely to be earned based on the expectations tied to their draft position and their projected contributions to the team. Because rookies often come with a level of uncertainty, most of their performance-related incentives are not pre-judged to be unlikely; they are based on the fundamental expectation that they will contribute in some capacity.

While there can be variance in how different positions might be treated, the overarching rule is that the incentives for rookie players are generally classified as LTBE, making the option stating that all rookie incentives fall under this category accurate. This ensures consistency in how rookie contracts are calculated against the salary cap and affects the team's financial planning for the season.