| HT/WT | 6' 6", 284 lbs |
| DOB | |
| COLLEGE | Duke |
| DRAFT | 2019: Rd 1, Pk 1 (NEW) |
| STATUS | Active |
22.8
24.66.8
6.64.6
4.322.3
25.1current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |  | 23 | $34,005,250 $34.0M | $34,005,250 $34.0M | $0 | |
2024-25 | | 24 | $36,725,670 $36.7M | $36,725,670 $36.7M | $0 | |
2025-26 | | 25 | $39,446,090 $39.4M | $39,446,090 $39.4M | $39,446,090 $39.4M | |
2026-27 | | 26 | $42,166,510 $42.1M | $42,166,510 $42.1M | $42,166,510 $42.1M | |
2027-28 | | 27 | $44,886,930 $44.8M | $44,886,930 $44.8M | $44,886,930 $44.8M |
- No All-NBA: $193M (25%)
- All-NBA: $231M (30%)
- Contract details per The Athletic/Mike Vorkunov (12/21/23) Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause: 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27 Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met: 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games. Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior Further protections via: Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored Injury sustained to right foot
- Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause: 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
- 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25
- 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25
- 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26
- 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
- Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met: 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games. Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
- 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season
- 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games. Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
- Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
- Further protections via: Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored Injury sustained to right foot
- Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored
- Injury sustained to right foot
Contract
$197.2M, 5 yrs
Signed Using | birdRights |
Average | $39.4M |
Free Agency | 2028/UFA |
Transactions
New Orleans (NOP) fully guaranteed $39.44 million salary for 2025-26
Suspended 1 game by New Orleans (NOP) for violating team policies; forfeits $253,280
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-NOP game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-NOP game
Signed a 5 year $197.23 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language
Signed a 5 year $192.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language
Signed a 5 year $194.3 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language
Signed a 5 year $197.23 million Rookie Scale contract extension with New Orleans (NOP). The deal includes Designated Rookie language with would make the contract worth 30% of cap.
Agreed to a 5 year $192.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $13.53 million option for 2022-23
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $10.7 million option for 2021-22
Signed a 4 year $44.27 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1overall)