Brandon Clarke

Memphis Grizzlies, Power Forward
Age: 29y-5m-23d (Sep 19, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Gonzaga
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein, Andy Shiffman (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$12,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$12,500,000

Career Earnings

$49,652,560

2023-2026 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Brandon Clarke signed a 4 year, $50,000,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $50,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2025-26, Clarke will earn a base salary of $12,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,500,000 and a dead cap value of $12,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $50,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$50,000,000
Total GTD:
$50,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 27 $12,500,000 9.19% $13,000,000 $12,500,000 7.56% $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000
2024-25 28 $12,500,000 8.89% $13,000,000 $12,500,000 7.32% $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $25,000,000
2025-26 29 $12,500,000 8.08% $13,000,000 $12,500,000 6.65% $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $37,500,000
2026-27 30 $12,500,000 7.53% $13,000,000 $12,500,000 6.20% $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $50,000,000
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 27 $12,500,000 - $500,000 $12,500,000 9.19% $12,500,000
2024-25 28 $12,500,000 - $500,000 $12,500,000 8.89% $12,500,000
2025-26 29 $12,500,000 - $500,000 $12,500,000 8.08% $12,500,000
2026-27 30 $12,500,000 - $500,000 $12,500,000 7.53% $12,500,000
2027-28 31
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 27 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000
2024-25 28 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $25,000,000 $37,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000
2025-26 29 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $37,500,000 $25,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000
2026-27 30 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $50,000,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000 $12,500,000
Contract Notes
Incentives
  • Total Incentives: $2,000,000
  • 2023-24: $500,000 ULTBE (NBA Championship)
  • 2024-25: $500,000 ULTBE (NBA Championship)
  • 2025-26: $500,000 ULTBE (NBA Championship)
  • 2026-27: $500,000 ULTBE (NBA Championship)
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,152,560
Average Salary:
$3,038,140
GTD at Sign:
$5,081,760
Total GTD:
$12,152,560
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$49,652,560

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
$2,478,840
$2,478,840
2020 24
Active
$2,602,920
$5,081,760
2021 25
Active / Club Exercised
$2,726,880
$7,808,640
2022 26
Active / Club Exercised
$4,343,920
$12,152,560
2023 27
Active
$12,500,000
$24,652,560
2024 28
Active
$12,500,000
$37,152,560
2025 29
Active
$12,500,000
$49,652,560
Total      
$49,652,560
$49,652,560
2026 30
Active
$12,500,000
Total
$62,152,560
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $49,652,560 - - $49,652,560
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$2,478,840
$2,478,840
$2,478,840
2020
24
$2,602,920
$2,602,920
$5,081,760
2021
25
$2,726,880
$2,726,880
$7,808,640
2022
26
$4,343,920
$4,343,920
$12,152,560
2023
27
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$24,652,560
2024
28
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$37,152,560
2025
29
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$49,652,560
Total
$49,652,560
$49,652,560
$49,652,560
2026
30
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
Total
$62,152,560
$62,152,560

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $49,652,560 - - $49,652,560

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MEM Dec 22, 2025 - Mar 10, 2026 36 Calf
2025-26 MEM Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025 26 Knee
2024-25 MEM Mar 21, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 12 Knee
2024-25 MEM Mar 10, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 MEM Feb 03, 2025 - Feb 03, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 MEM Dec 29, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024 2 Knee
2024-25 MEM Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 14, 2024 1 Toe
2023-24 MEM Apr 10, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 3 Hand
2023-24 MEM Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 05, 2024 1 Injury Management
2023-24 MEM Oct 25, 2023 - Mar 26, 2024 72 Achilles
2022-23 MEM Mar 04, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 20 Achilles
2022-23 MEM Jan 01, 2023 - Jan 13, 2023 6 Hip
2021-22 MEM Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Thigh
2021-22 MEM Mar 24, 2022 - Mar 27, 2022 2 Hip
2021-22 MEM Jan 23, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 MEM Dec 04, 2021 - Dec 25, 2021 11 Knee
2020-21 MEM May 14, 2021 - May 16, 2021 1 Thigh
2020-21 MEM Apr 16, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 2 Hip
2020-21 MEM Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 08, 2021 2 Calf
2020-21 MEM Mar 31, 2021 - Apr 01, 2021 1 Personal
2020-21 MEM Feb 20, 2021 - Feb 20, 2021 1 Calf
2020-21 MEM Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 13, 2021 4 Calf
2019-20 MEM Feb 26, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 8 Hip
2019-20 MEM Jan 31, 2020 - Feb 02, 2020 2 Hip
2019-20 MEM Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 13, 2019 1 Oblique
2019-20 MEM Dec 04, 2019 - Dec 10, 2019 3 Oblique
2019-20 MEM Dec 02, 2019 - Dec 03, 2019 1 Hip
2019-20 MEM Nov 09, 2019 - Nov 09, 2019 1 Rest
  • Mar 04, 2023 Memphis (MEM) announced he will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to season-ending torn Achilles injury
  • Oct 16, 2022 Signed a 4 year $50 million rookie contract extension with Memphis (MEM)
  • Oct 16, 2021 Memphis (MEM) exercised $4.34 million option for 2022-23
  • Dec 16, 2020 Memphis (MEM) exercised $2.73 million option for 2021-22
  • Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 4 year $12.15 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Jul 06, 2019 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Oklahoma City (OKC) for 2024 2nd round pick and Darius Bazley
  • Jun 20, 2019 Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 25, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-GSW game $2,000
Dec 05, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-MEM game $2,000
Jul 31, 2020 for technical foul during MEM-POR game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MEM 2 2 10.0 4.0 3.0 0.5 1.0 .333 .000 .500
2024 MEM 64 18 18.8 8.3 5.1 1.0 0.8 0.6 .621 .059 .701
2023 MEM 6 1 22.3 11.3 5.3 1.5 0.8 1.0 .559 .167 .143
2022 MEM 56 8 19.5 10.0 5.5 1.3 0.6 0.7 .656 .167 .723
2021 MEM 64 1 19.4 10.4 5.3 1.3 0.6 1.1 .644 .227 .654
2020 MEM 59 16 24.0 10.3 5.6 1.6 1.0 0.9 .517 .260 .690
2019 MEM 58 4 22.4 12.1 5.9 1.4 0.6 0.8 .618 .359 .759
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