LaMelo Ball

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Point Guard Age: 22-224d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2020 College: Country: United States Agent(s): Raymond Brothers (Roc Nation Sports)

 
  • 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 2023-24, Ball will earn a base salary of $10,900,635, while carrying a cap hit of $10,900,635 and a dead cap value of $10,900,635.

    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 /
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2020-21 Contract details by year 19 $7,839,960 - - - $7,839,960 7.18% $7,839,960($7,839,960) $7,839,960
    2021-22 Contract details by year 20 $8,231,760 - - - $8,231,760 7.32% $8,231,760($16,071,720) $8,231,760
    2022-23 Contract details by year 21 Club
    Exercised
    $8,623,920 - - - $8,623,920 6.97% $8,623,920($24,695,640) $8,623,920
    2023-24 Contract details by year 22 Club
    Exercised
    $10,900,635 - - - $10,900,635 8.01% $10,900,635($35,596,275) $10,900,635
    Trade Restriction: This player can be traded but has a Poison Pill restriction until Jul 01, 2024.
    Contract Notes:
    • 2022-23: Club Option (exercised 10/29/21)
    • 2023-24: Club Option (exercised 10/27/22)
    Sources: Spotrac

    Upcoming Contract Extension

    Estimate
    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $204,450,000
    Average Salary: $40,890,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $204,450,000
    Signed Using: Designated Rookie Extension/Bird
    Free Agent: 2029 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit League Cap Pct Yearly Cash
    2024-25 Contract details by year 23 Estimate $35,250,000 - - - $35,250,000 25.00% $35,250,000($35,250,000)
    2025-26 Contract details by year 24 Estimate $38,070,000 - - - $38,070,000 24.55% $38,070,000($73,320,000)
    2026-27 Contract details by year 25 Estimate $40,890,000 - - - $40,890,000 23.97% $40,890,000($114,210,000)
    2027-28 Contract details by year 26 Estimate $43,710,000 - - - $43,710,000 23.29% $43,710,000($157,920,000)
    2028-29 Contract details by year 27 Estimate $46,530,000 - - - $46,530,000 22.54% $46,530,000($204,450,000)
    2029 LaMelo Ball Contracts, Salaries, Cap Figures 28 UFA  
    • Language exists for 30% cap
    • 15% Trade Bonus
  • 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 Player Cash Earnings ROY $7,839,960 - - - $7,839,960
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $8,231,760 - - - $8,231,760
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $8,623,920 - - - $8,623,920
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $10,900,635 - - - $10,900,635
    Est. Earnings
    (4 seasons)
    $35,596,275 - - - $35,596,275
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $35,250,000 - - - $35,250,000
    2025-26 Player Cash Earnings $38,070,000 - - - $38,070,000
    2026-27 Player Cash Earnings $40,890,000 - - - $40,890,000
    2027-28 Player Cash Earnings $43,710,000 - - - $43,710,000
    2028-29 Player Cash Earnings $46,530,000 - - - $46,530,000
    $240,046,275 - - - $240,046,275
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $35,596,275 - - - $35,596,275

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Jan 24 2024Fined $2,000 for flopping during CHA-DET game
    Jul 6 2023Signed a 5 year $204.45 million Designated Rookie contract extension with Charlotte (CHA). The deal includes Rose Rule language with would make the contract worth 30% of cap.
    Mar 1 2023Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury
    Feb 2 2023Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHA-CHI game
    Feb 2 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game
    Feb 2 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game
    Jan 8 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-IND game
    Jan 4 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game
    Jan 2 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game
    Dec 16 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game
    Oct 27 2022Charlotte (CHA) exercised $10.9 million option for 2023-24
    Jan 25 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-TOR game
    Jan 23 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game
    Nov 29 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game
    Nov 14 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game
    Oct 29 2021Charlotte (CHA) exercised $8.62 million option for 2022-23
    May 11 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game
    Feb 26 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game
    Nov 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
    01/26/2024 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-CHA game
    01/24/2024 Player contract details by year Flopping $2,000 for flopping during CHA-DET game
    11/01/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-HOU game
    02/02/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game
    02/02/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game
    02/02/2023 Player contract details by year Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHA-CHI game
    01/08/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-IND game
    01/04/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game
    01/02/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game
    12/16/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game
    01/25/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-TOR game
    01/23/2022 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game
    11/29/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game
    11/14/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game
    05/11/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game
    02/26/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game
    - $32,000
  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2023 CHA 22 32.32 0.433 0.355 0.865 1.32 3.82 5.14 8.00 1.82 0.18 3.77 23.91 42.30
    2022 CHA 36 35.19 0.411 0.376 0.836 1.17 5.25 6.42 8.44 1.28 0.31 3.58 23.28 43.23
    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 184 31.87 0.427 0.374 0.834 1.32 4.92 6.23 7.41 1.55 0.34 3.27 19.97 39.09