Ben Sheppard

Indiana Pacers, Small Forward
Age: 24y-7m-25d (Jul 16, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Belmont
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2023
Agent(s): George Langberg (GSL Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,790,720

2025-26 Cash

$2,790,720

Career Earnings

$8,191,760

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ben Sheppard signed a 4 year, $13,023,429 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $13,023,429 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,255,857. In 2025-26, Sheppard will earn a base salary of $2,790,720, while carrying a cap hit of $2,790,720 and a dead cap value of $2,790,720.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,023,429
Average Salary:
$3,255,857
GTD at Sign:
$5,201,040
Total GTD:
$13,023,429
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 22 $2,537,160 1.87% $2,537,160 $2,537,160 1.53% $2,537,160 $2,537,160 $2,537,160
2024-25 23 $2,663,880 1.89% $2,663,880 $2,663,880 1.56% $2,663,880 $2,663,880 $5,201,040
2025-26 24
Club
$2,790,720 1.80% $2,790,720 $2,790,720 1.49% $2,790,720 $2,790,720 $7,991,760
2026-27 25
Club
$5,031,669 3.03% $5,031,669 $5,031,669 2.49% $5,031,669 $5,031,669 $13,023,429
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 22 $2,537,160 - - $2,537,160 1.87% $2,537,160
2024-25 23 $2,663,880 - - $2,663,880 1.89% $2,663,880
2025-26 24
Club
$2,790,720 - - $2,790,720 1.80% $2,790,720
2026-27 25
Club
$5,031,669 - - $5,031,669 3.03% $5,031,669
2027-28 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 22 $2,537,160 $2,537,160 $2,537,160 $13,023,429 $2,537,160 $3,255,857
2024-25 23 $2,663,880 $2,663,880 $5,201,040 $10,486,269 $2,600,520 $3,495,423
2025-26 24
Club
$2,790,720 $2,790,720 $7,991,760 $7,822,389 $2,663,920 $3,911,195
2026-27 25
Club
$5,031,669 $5,031,669 $13,023,429 $5,031,669 $3,255,857 $5,031,669
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/18/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/21/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,191,760

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
NBA Cup
$2,537,160
$200,000
$2,537,160
$2,737,160
2024 23
Active
$2,663,880
$5,401,040
2025 24
Active / Club Exercised
$2,790,720
$8,191,760
Total      
$8,191,760
$8,191,760
2026 25
Active / Club Exercised
$5,031,669
Total
$13,223,429
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $8,191,760 - - $8,191,760
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$2,537,160
$200,000
$2,537,160
$200,000
$2,537,160
$2,737,160
2024
23
$2,663,880
$2,663,880
$5,401,040
2025
24
$2,790,720
$2,790,720
$8,191,760
Total
$8,191,760
$8,191,760
$8,191,760
2026
25
$5,031,669
$5,031,669
Total
$13,223,429
$13,223,429

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $8,191,760 - - $8,191,760

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 IND Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 11 Calf
2024-25 IND Apr 06, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 5 Toe
2024-25 IND Nov 18, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 14 Oblique
2023-24 IND Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 2 Illness
  • Oct 21, 2025 Indiana (IND) exercised $5.03 million option for 2026-27
  • Oct 18, 2024 Indiana (IND) exercised $2.79 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 4 year $13.02 million rookie scale contract with Indiana (IND)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 IND 53 19 21.7 6.9 3.1 1.8 0.6 0.1 .412 .347 .756
2024 IND 63 9 19.5 5.3 2.8 1.3 0.6 0.2 .418 .342 .889
2023 IND 57 1 14.3 4.4 1.6 0.9 0.6 .393 .314 .885
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