Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies 2022-23 Salary Cap
Grizzlies 2022-23 Salary Cap
An updated look at the Memphis Grizzlies 2022 salary cap table, including team cap space, dead cap figures, and complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses.
| Player (15) | Pos. | Cap Figure | Base Salary |
Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus |
Cap Figure |
Cap % Team |
Cap % League |
Cash Remaining (Guaranteed) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | $28,946,605 | $28,946,605 | - | - | - | $28,946,605 | 22.72 | 23.41 |
$104,720,000
($104,720,000)
|
Rk Extension / Bird |
| Steven Adams | C | $17,926,829 | $17,926,829 | - | - | - | $17,926,829 | 14.07 | 14.50 |
$43,126,829
($43,126,829)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Tyus Jones | PG | $15,000,000 | $15,000,000 | - | $520,833 | - | $15,000,000 | 11.77 | 12.13 |
$29,000,000
($29,000,000)
|
Free Agent / Bird |
| Luke Kennard | SG | $14,415,545 | $13,745,455 | $670,090 | $1,391,727 | - | $14,415,545 | 11.31 | 11.66 |
$34,188,087
($28,509,091)
|
Acquired via Trade |
| Ja Morant | PG | $12,119,440 | $12,119,440 | - | - | - | $12,119,440 | 9.51 | 9.80 |
$206,419,440
($206,419,440)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Dillon Brooks | SG | $11,400,000 | $11,400,000 | - | - | - | $11,400,000 | 8.95 | 9.22 |
$11,400,000
($11,400,000)
|
Rk Extension / Bird |
| Ziaire Williams | SF | $4,591,680 | $4,591,680 | - | - | - | $4,591,680 | 3.60 | 3.71 |
$15,534,885
($9,401,880)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Brandon Clarke | PF | $4,343,920 | $4,343,920 | - | - | - | $4,343,920 | 3.41 | 3.51 |
$54,343,920
($54,343,920)
|
Drafted
/ Rookie Scale
SEI-Achilles
|
| Jake LaRavia | PF | $3,047,640 | $3,047,640 | - | - | - | $3,047,640 | 2.39 | 2.46 |
$14,763,367
($6,247,560)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| David Roddy | PF | $2,588,640 | $2,588,640 | - | - | - | $2,588,640 | 2.03 | 2.09 |
$12,985,886
($5,306,880)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| John Konchar | SG | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | - | - | - | $2,300,000 | 1.80 | 1.86 |
$23,195,000
($23,195,000)
|
Free Agent / NT-MLE |
| Desmond Bane | SG | $2,130,240 | $2,130,240 | - | - | - | $2,130,240 | 1.67 | 1.72 |
$5,975,323
($2,130,240)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Santi Aldama | C | $2,094,120 | $2,094,120 | - | - | - | $2,094,120 | 1.64 | 1.69 |
$8,248,851
($4,288,320)
|
Drafted / Rookie Scale |
| Xavier Tillman | C | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 | - | - | - | $1,782,621 | 1.40 | 1.44 |
$3,713,302
($1,782,621)
|
Drafted / NT-MLE |
| Kennedy Chandler | PG | $1,200,000 | $1,200,000 | - | - | - | $1,200,000 | 0.94 | 0.97 |
$7,127,014
($4,939,563)
|
Drafted / NT-MLE |
2022-23 Two-Way
Players signed to Two-Way contracts that are currently designated to G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team's Total Cap/Tax Allocations.
| Player (2) | Pos. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lofton Jr. | PF | |||||
| Vincent Williams Jr. | SF |
2022-23 Dead/Retained Cap
Cap breakdowns for players who have been released or served 10-day contracts. All count against the team's Total Cap Allocations.
| Player (1) | Pos. | Base Salary | Likely Incent. |
Unlikely Incent. |
Trade Bonus | Cap Figure | Cap % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killian Tillie | PF | $1,901,625 | - | - | - | $1,901,625 | 1.49 | Waived |
2022-23 Cap Holds
Cap holds represent "placeholders" for pending free agents, unsigned draft picks, offer sheets, etc... Since the Grizzlies are currently over the league salary cap, these cap holds do not count against their Total Cap figure. Renouncing these cap holds will NOT afford the team any new cap space. These figures are not counted toward a team's Luxury Tax Allocation.
| Player (1) | Pos. | Qualifying Offer | Likely Incent. | Unlikely Incent. | Trade Kicker | Cap Figure | Rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Pons | G | - | $1,637,966 | Two-Way |
Exceptions
Exceptions are essentially "grants" offering teams an additional way to sign players. Exceptions can be split up for multiple player signings, however only one of these exceptions may be used in a season and they cannot be combined.
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level Exception Details is awarded annually to teams who are above the cap but below the Luxury Tax Apron ($156,983,000) and can be used for contracts up to 4 years in length.
Bi-Annual Exception Details is available to any teams who are below the Luxury Tax Apron ($156,983,000), and did not use this exception in the previous season. It can be used for contracts up to 2 years in length.
Trade Exception Details becomes available when a team relinquishes more salary than it acquires during a trade. The "credit" balance remains as an exception that can be used within the next year to acquire salary via trade without further relinquishing additional salary.
| Type | Reason (Used On) | Original | Available |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Non-Taxpayer Mid-Level |
Kennedy Chandler
($1,200,000) |
$10,490,000 | $9,290,000 |
|
Bi-Annual |
$4,105,000 | $4,105,000 |
2022-23 Luxury Tax Totals
Denotes the Grizzlies current standing in terms of the luxury tax threshold. Teams that spend over the threshold pay fines (estimated below).
| Type | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 NBA Luxury Tax Threshold | $150,267,000 | |
| Total Taxable Salaries | $125,336,646 | |
| Current Luxury Tax Space | $24,930,354 | |
2022-23 Memphis Grizzlies Salary Cap Totals
This team is currently "hard-capped", which means their Total Taxable Salaries may not exceed $156,983,000 at any point during the season.
| Cap Type | Cap Total |
|---|---|
| Active Roster Cap | $123,887,280 |
| Dead Money | $1,901,625 |
| Cap Holds | $1,637,966 |
| Total Cap Allocations | $127,426,871 |
| Salary Cap Maximum | |
| 2022 NBA Salary Cap Max | $123,655,000 |
| Current Cap Space | $-3,771,871 |
| Salary Hard-Cap | |
| 2022 NBA Hard-Cap ("Luxury Tax Apron") | $156,983,000 |
| Total Hard-Cap Salaries | $127,249,206 |
| Hard-Cap Space | $29,733,794 |
2022-23 Practical Cap Space
| Available Practical Cap Space: | $-3,771,871 — $-232,280 |
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries + estimated exercised and declined options + estimated retained cap holds and draft pool cap holds.
This is calculated by determining all guaranteed salaries + any dead cap from non-guaranteed salaries. All other options, cap holds, exceptions are assumed as declined, waived or renounced.
Deadlines
| Deadline Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2023 | Xavier Tillman | 2023-24 Club Option | $1,930,681 |
| 6/29/2023 | Luke Kennard | 2023-24 Club Option | $14,763,636 |
| 6/29/2023 | Kenneth Lofton Jr. | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,769,013 |
| 6/30/2023 | Brandon Clarke | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer | $6,259,588 |
| 7/03/2023 | John Konchar | 2023-24 Guaranteed — guaranteed 7/7/22 as part of extension | $2,400,000 |
| 10/31/2023 | Ziaire Williams | 2024-25 Club Option | $6,133,005 |
| 10/31/2023 | Santi Aldama | 2024-25 Club Option | $3,960,531 |
| 10/31/2023 | Jake LaRavia | 2024-25 Club Option | $3,352,680 |
| 10/31/2023 | David Roddy | 2024-25 Club Option | $2,847,240 |
| 6/29/2024 | Vincent Williams Jr. | 2023-24 Qualifying Offer — Two-Way | $1,910,534 |
| 6/30/2024 | Desmond Bane | 2024-25 Qualifying Offer | $5,767,625 |
| 10/31/2024 | Jake LaRavia | 2025-26 Club Option | $5,163,127 |
| 10/31/2024 | David Roddy | 2025-26 Club Option | $4,831,766 |
| 6/29/2025 | Kennedy Chandler | 2025-26 Club Option | $2,187,451 |
| 6/30/2025 | Ziaire Williams | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $8,353,153 |
| 6/30/2025 | Santi Aldama | 2025-26 Qualifying Offer | $5,940,797 |
| 6/29/2026 | Jake LaRavia | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $7,362,619 |
| 6/29/2026 | David Roddy | 2026-27 Qualifying Offer | $7,030,220 |