Jarace Walker

Indiana Pacers, Power Forward
Age: 22y-6m-8d (Sep 04, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Joe Branch, Bill Duffy, Justin Haynes (WME Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,665,520

2025-26 Cash

$6,665,520

Career Earnings

$19,287,560

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jarace Walker signed a 4 year, $27,566,102 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $27,566,102 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,891,526. In 2025-26, Walker will earn a base salary of $6,665,520, while carrying a cap hit of $6,665,520 and a dead cap value of $6,665,520.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,566,102
Average Salary:
$6,891,526
GTD at Sign:
$12,422,040
Total GTD:
$27,566,102
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 20 $6,059,520 4.45% $6,059,520 $6,059,520 3.67% $6,059,520 $6,059,520 $6,059,520
2024-25 21 $6,362,520 4.53% $6,362,520 $6,362,520 3.72% $6,362,520 $6,362,520 $12,422,040
2025-26 22
Club
$6,665,520 4.31% $6,665,520 $6,665,520 3.55% $6,665,520 $6,665,520 $19,087,560
2026-27 23
Club
$8,478,542 5.11% $8,478,542 $8,478,542 4.20% $8,478,542 $8,478,542 $27,566,102
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 20 $6,059,520 - - $6,059,520 4.45% $6,059,520
2024-25 21 $6,362,520 - - $6,362,520 4.53% $6,362,520
2025-26 22
Club
$6,665,520 - - $6,665,520 4.31% $6,665,520
2026-27 23
Club
$8,478,542 - - $8,478,542 5.11% $8,478,542
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 20 $6,059,520 $6,059,520 $6,059,520 $27,566,102 $6,059,520 $6,891,526
2024-25 21 $6,362,520 $6,362,520 $12,422,040 $21,506,582 $6,211,020 $7,168,861
2025-26 22
Club
$6,665,520 $6,665,520 $19,087,560 $15,144,062 $6,362,520 $7,572,031
2026-27 23
Club
$8,478,542 $8,478,542 $27,566,102 $8,478,542 $6,891,526 $8,478,542
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

$19,287,560

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 20
Active
NBA Cup
$6,059,520
$200,000
$6,059,520
$6,259,520
2024 21
Active
$6,362,520
$12,622,040
2025 22
Active / Club Exercised
$6,665,520
$19,287,560
Total      
$19,287,560
$19,287,560
2026 23
Active / Club Exercised
$8,478,542
Total
$27,766,102
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $19,287,560 - - $19,287,560
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
20
$6,059,520
$200,000
$6,059,520
$200,000
$6,059,520
$6,259,520
2024
21
$6,362,520
$6,362,520
$12,622,040
2025
22
$6,665,520
$6,665,520
$19,287,560
Total
$19,287,560
$19,287,560
$19,287,560
2026
23
$8,478,542
$8,478,542
Total
$27,766,102
$27,766,102

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $19,287,560 - - $19,287,560

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 IND Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 10, 2026 1 Illness
2024-25 IND Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025 1 Back
2023-24 IND Jan 12, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 2 Illness
2023-24 IND Nov 04, 2023 - Nov 05, 2023 1 Illness
  • Oct 21, 2025 Indiana (IND) exercised $8.48 million option for 2026-27
  • Oct 18, 2024 Indiana (IND) exercised $6.67 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 4 year $27.57 million rookie scale contract with Indiana (IND)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Traded to Indiana (IND) from Washington (WAS) with 2028 2nd round pick [PHX pick] , 2028 2nd round pick [IND pick] and (unofficial) for Bilal Coulibaly
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 IND 64 29 25.1 11.1 5.0 2.3 0.8 0.3 .408 .361 .763
2024 IND 75 5 15.8 6.1 3.1 1.5 0.7 0.3 .472 .405 .667
2023 IND 33 10.3 3.6 1.9 1.2 0.5 0.3 .409 .400 .889
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