Kira Lewis Jr.

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Point Guard Age: 22-179d Exp: 3 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2020 College: Alabama Agent(s): Aaron Turner (Verus Sports)

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    Current Contract

    Kira Lewis Jr. signed a 4 year / $17,188,836 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $17,188,836 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $4,297,209. In 2023-24, Lewis Jr. will earn a base salary of $5,722,116, while carrying a cap hit of $5,722,116 and a dead cap value of $5,722,116.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $17,188,836
    Average Salary: $4,297,209
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,462,440
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2024 / RFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2020-21 Contract details by year 19 $3,640,200 - - - $3,640,200 3.34% $3,640,200($3,640,200) $3,640,200
    2021-22 Contract details by year 20 $3,822,240 - - - $3,822,240 3.40% $3,822,240($7,462,440) $3,822,240
    2022-23 Contract details by year 21 Club
    Exercised
         		$4,004,280 - - - $4,004,280 3.24% $4,004,280($11,466,720) $4,004,280
    2023-24 Contract details by year 22 Club
    Exercised
         		$5,722,116 - - - $5,722,116 4.21% $5,722,116($17,188,836) $5,722,116
    2024 Free Agent Year 23 RFA   Qualifying Offer: $7,913,687
    Contract Notes:
    • 2022-23: Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercised 10/13/21)
    • 2023-24: Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/27/22)
    Sources: Spotrac

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Kira Lewis Jr., including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $3,640,200 - - - $3,640,200
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $3,822,240 - - - $3,822,240
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $4,004,280 - - - $4,004,280
    Est. Earnings
    (3 seasons)    		 $11,466,720 - - - $11,466,720
    2023-24 Player Cash Earnings $5,722,116 - - - $5,722,116
    $17,188,836 - - - $17,188,836
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $11,466,720 - - - $11,466,720

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

  • Transactions

    Oct 27 2022New Orleans (NOP) exercised $5.72 million option for 2023-24
    Dec 28 2021New Orleans (NOP) granted $1,911,120 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
    Dec 9 2021New Orleans (NOP) applied for $1,911,120 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
    Oct 13 2021New Orleans (NOP) exercised $4.0 million option for 2022-23
    Nov 30 2020Signed a 4 year $17.19 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
    Nov 18 2020Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#13 overall)

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2022 NO 25 9.36 0.455 0.441 0.864 0.20 1.12 1.32 0.92 0.40 0.08 0.40 4.56 8.08
    2021 NO 24 14.13 0.404 0.224 0.833 0.38 1.25 1.63 2.04 0.46 0.04 1.08 5.88 10.80
    2020 NO 54 16.74 0.386 0.333 0.843 0.22 1.09 1.31 2.30 0.70 0.19 0.63 6.35 12.52
    Totals 103 14.34 0.401 0.321 0.847 0.25 1.14 1.39 1.90 0.57 0.13 0.68 5.81 11.04