Lonzo Ball

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Point Guard Age: 25-228d Exp: 6 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2017 College: California-Los Angeles Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports)

Active (Knee)

Ball underwent a third procedure to his injured knee and is expected to miss at least a significant portion of the 2023-24 season.

 
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    Current Contract

    Lonzo Ball signed a 4 year / $80,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $20,000,000. In 2023-24, Ball will earn a base salary of $20,465,117, while carrying a cap hit of $20,465,117 and a dead cap value of $20,465,117.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
    Average Salary: $20,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $80,000,000
    Signed Using: Sign And Trade/Bird
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2021-22 Contract details by year 24 $18,604,651 - $1,000,000 - $18,604,651 16.55% $18,604,651($18,604,651) $18,604,651
    2022-23 Contract details by year 25 $19,534,884 - $1,000,000 - $19,534,884 15.80% $19,534,884($38,139,535) $19,534,884
    2023-24 Contract details by year 26 $20,465,117 - $1,000,000 - $20,465,117 15.27% $20,465,117($58,604,652) $20,465,117
    2024-25 Contract details by year 27 Player $21,395,348 - $1,000,000 - $21,395,348 14.96% $21,395,348($80,000,000) $21,395,348
    2025 Free Agent Year 28 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
    • Total incentives $4 million
    • 2021-22: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
    • 2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
    • 2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
    • 2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
    Sources: Spotrac

    Previous Contracts

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    2017-2020Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $33,471,622
    Average Salary: $8,367,906
    Guaranteed at Signing $13,748,520
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2021 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Lonzo Ball, including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings $6,286,560 - - - $6,286,560
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $7,461,960 - - - $7,461,960
    2019-20* Player Cash Earnings $8,174,363 - - - $8,174,363
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $11,003,782 - - - $11,003,782
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $18,604,651 - - - $18,604,651
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $19,534,884 - - - $19,534,884
    Est. Earnings
    (6 seasons)    		 $71,066,200 - - - $71,066,200
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $20,465,117 - - - $20,465,117
    2024-25 Player Cash Earnings $21,395,348 - - - $21,395,348
    $112,926,665 - - - $112,926,665
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $13,748,520 - - - $13,748,520
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $19,178,145 - - - $19,178,145
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $38,139,535 - - - $38,139,535

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

  • Transactions

    Feb 21 2023Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to season-ending knee injury.
    Aug 8 2021Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Chicago (CHI)
    Aug 2 2021Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New Orleans (NOP) for Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple, 2024 2nd round pick [CHI pick] and cash
    Jul 31 2021New Orleans (NOP) extended $14.4 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
    Oct 22 2019New Orleans (NOP) exercised $11 million option for 2020-21
    Jul 6 2019Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, Jermerrio Jones and 2022 2nd round pick to Washington (WAS); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, 2021 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, $1 million and De'Andre Hunter to New Orleans (NOP); Washington (WAS) traded $1.1 million to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Anthony Davis and 2023 1st round pick to Los Angeles (LAL)
    Oct 16 2018Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $8.7 million option for 2019-20
    Dec 2 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game
    Jul 3 2017Signed a 4 year $33.47 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
    Jun 22 2017Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)

  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Lonzo Ball, and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    12/02/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game
    - $2,000

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2022 CHI 0 0 0.000 0.000 0.000 nan nan nan nan nan nan nan nan nan
    2021 CHI 35 34.63 0.423 0.423 0.750 1.00 4.43 5.43 5.09 1.83 0.89 2.34 13.00 30.23
    2020 NO 55 31.76 0.414 0.378 0.781 0.60 4.18 4.78 5.75 1.49 0.56 2.24 14.58 30.81
    2019 NO 63 32.14 0.403 0.375 0.566 1.13 4.95 6.08 6.95 1.40 0.60 3.06 11.83 30.49
    2018 LAL 47 30.26 0.406 0.329 0.417 1.15 4.19 5.34 5.43 1.47 0.40 2.19 9.89 25.99
    2017 LAL 52 34.23 0.360 0.305 0.451 1.33 5.60 6.92 7.23 1.69 0.83 2.62 10.15 31.73
    Totals 252 32.48 0.400 0.364 0.578 1.04 4.70 5.74 6.20 1.55 0.64 2.53 11.88 29.94