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Current Contract
LaMelo Ball signed a 4 year / $35,596,275 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $35,596,275 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $8,899,069. In 2022-23, Ball will earn a base salary of $8,623,920, while carrying a cap hit of $8,623,920 and a dead cap value of $8,623,920.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $35,596,275 Average Salary: $8,899,069 Guaranteed at Signing $16,071,720 Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie Free Agent: 2024 / RFA Year Age Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2020-21 19 $7,839,960 - - - $7,839,960 7.18% 2021-22 20 $8,231,760 - - - $8,231,760 7.32% 2022-23 21 $8,623,920 - - - $8,623,920 6.97% 2023-24 22 $10,900,635 - - - $10,900,635 8.13% 2024-25 23 QO: $14,301,633 - - - Hold: $32,701,905 22.87% 2024 24 RFA Contract Notes:- 2022-23: Club Option (exercised 10/29/21)
- 2023-24: Club Option (exercised 10/27/22)
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Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for LaMelo Ball, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2020-21 ROY $7,839,960 - - - $7,839,960 2021-22 $8,231,760 - - - $8,231,760 2022-23 $8,623,920 - - - $8,623,920 Est. Earnings
(3 seasons)$24,695,640 - - - $24,695,640 2023-24 $10,900,635 - - - $10,900,635 2024-25 $14,301,633 - - - $14,301,633 $49,897,908 - - - $49,897,908 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 3 seasons $24,695,640 - - - $24,695,640 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Jan 8 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-IND gameJan 4 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA gameJan 2 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA gameDec 16 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA gameOct 27 2022Charlotte (CHA) exercised $10.9 million option for 2023-24Jan 25 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-TOR gameJan 23 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA gameNov 29 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI gameNov 14 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CHA gameOct 29 2021Charlotte (CHA) exercised $8.62 million option for 2022-23May 11 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA gameFeb 26 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-GSW gameNov 30 2020Signed a 4 year $35.60 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)Nov 18 2020Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#3 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for LaMelo Ball, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 01/08/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-IND game 01/04/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game 01/02/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game 12/16/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game 01/25/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-TOR game 01/23/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game 11/29/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game 11/14/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game 05/11/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game 02/26/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game - $20,000 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2022 CHA 23 34.26 0.400 0.361 0.878 1.00 4.43 5.43 8.22 1.09 0.30 3.13 23.13 41.63 2021 CHA 75 32.24 0.429 0.389 0.872 1.44 5.24 6.68 7.61 1.59 0.40 3.27 20.11 40.25 2020 CHA 51 28.78 0.436 0.352 0.758 1.24 4.69 5.92 6.14 1.59 0.35 2.84 15.75 33.10 Totals 149 31.37 0.426 0.374 0.835 1.30 4.93 6.23 7.20 1.51 0.37 3.10 19.08 38.01