Jaren Jackson Jr.
Utah Jazz, Power Forward
Age: 26y-5m-21d (Sep 15, 1999)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan State
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Austin Brown, Max Saidman (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$35,000,000
2025-26 Cash
$35,000,000
Career Earnings
$145,154,078
2026-2029 Veteran Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)
Jaren Jackson Jr. signed a 4 year, $205,000,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $205,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $51,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $205,000,000
Average Salary:
$51,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$205,000,000
Total GTD:
$205,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
27 | $49,000,000 | 29.52% | $49,000,000 | $49,000,000 | 24.29% | $49,000,000 | $49,000,000 | $49,000,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
28 | $50,500,000 | 28.97% | $50,500,000 | $50,500,000 | 23.85% | $50,500,000 | $50,500,000 | $99,500,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
29 | $52,000,000 | 28.41% | $52,000,000 | $52,000,000 | 23.39% | $52,000,000 | $52,000,000 | $151,500,000 | |
| 2029-30 |
|
30 |
Player
|
$53,500,000 | 27.84% | $53,500,000 | $53,500,000 | 22.91% | $53,500,000 | $53,500,000 | $205,000,000 |
| 2030-31 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
27 | $49,000,000 | - | - | $49,000,000 | 29.52% | $49,000,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
28 | $50,500,000 | - | - | $50,500,000 | 28.97% | $50,500,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
29 | $52,000,000 | - | - | $52,000,000 | 28.41% | $52,000,000 | |
| 2029-30 |
|
30 |
Player
|
$53,500,000 | - | - | $53,500,000 | 27.84% | $53,500,000 |
| 2030-31 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 |
|
27 | $49,000,000 | $49,000,000 | $49,000,000 | $205,000,000 | $49,000,000 | $51,250,000 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
28 | $50,500,000 | $50,500,000 | $99,500,000 | $156,000,000 | $49,750,000 | $52,000,000 | |
| 2028-29 |
|
29 | $52,000,000 | $52,000,000 | $151,500,000 | $105,500,000 | $50,500,000 | $52,750,000 | |
| 2029-30 |
|
30 |
Player |
$53,500,000 | $53,500,000 | $205,000,000 | $53,500,000 | $51,250,000 | $53,500,000 |
Aggregate Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded with other players until Apr 03, 2026.
Reaquire Restriction: This player cannot be traded back to MEM team for one-year (Feb 03, 2027).
Reaquire Restriction: This player cannot be traded back to MEM team for one-year (Feb 03, 2027).
Contract Notes
- 2029-30: Player Option (deadline 6/29/25)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2025 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Jaren Jackson Jr. signed a 4 year, $104,720,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $104,720,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,180,000. In 2025-26, Jackson Jr. will earn a base salary of $35,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $35,000,000 and a dead cap value of $35,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $104,720,000
Average Salary:
$26,180,000
GTD at Sign:
$104,720,000
Total GTD:
$104,720,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
23 | $28,946,605 | 23.41% | $28,946,605 | $28,946,605 | 19.26% | $28,946,605 | $28,946,605 | $28,946,605 |
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $27,102,202 | 19.93% | $27,102,202 | $27,102,202 | 16.40% | $27,102,202 | $27,102,202 | $56,048,807 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $25,257,798 | 17.97% | $25,257,798 | $25,257,798 | 14.79% | $25,257,798 | $25,257,798 | $81,306,605 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $35,000,000 | 22.63% | $35,000,000 | $35,000,000 | 18.63% | $13,678,161 | $35,000,000 | $94,984,766 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
23 | $28,946,605 | - | - | $28,946,605 | 23.41% | $28,946,605 |
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $27,102,202 | - | - | $27,102,202 | 19.93% | $27,102,202 |
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $25,257,798 | - | - | $25,257,798 | 17.97% | $25,257,798 |
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $35,000,000 | - | - | $35,000,000 | 22.63% | $35,000,000 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
23 | $28,946,605 | $28,946,605 | $28,946,605 | $321,306,605 | $28,946,605 | $23,746,192 | ||||
| 2023-24 |
|
24 | $27,102,202 | $27,102,202 | $56,048,807 | $292,360,000 | $28,024,404 | $22,012,720 | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
25 | $25,257,798 | $25,257,798 | $81,306,605 | $265,257,798 | $27,102,202 | $19,467,980 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $13,678,161 | $13,678,161 | $94,984,766 | $240,000,000 | $23,746,192 | $13,678,161 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2025-26 |
|
26 | $21,321,839 | $21,321,839 | - | $21,321,839 | $21,321,839 | $21,321,839 | ||||
Aggregate Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded with other players until Apr 03, 2026.
Reaquire Restriction: This player cannot be traded back to MEM team for one-year (Feb 03, 2027).
Reaquire Restriction: This player cannot be traded back to MEM team for one-year (Feb 03, 2027).
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Original Base $23,413,395; Renegotiation Based Added $11,586,605; New Total Base $35,000,000
Source:
Spotrac
2018-2021 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $29,280,440
Average Salary:
$7,320,110
GTD at Sign:
$12,842,520
Total GTD:
$29,280,440
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Seasons
7 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$145,154,078
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$5,915,040 |
$5,915,040 |
|
| 2019 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$6,494,513 |
$12,409,553 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$7,257,360 |
$19,666,913 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$9,180,560 |
$28,847,473 |
All Defense (1st) |
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$28,946,605 |
$57,794,078 |
DPOY All Defense (1st) |
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$27,102,202 |
$84,896,280 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$25,257,798 |
$110,154,078 |
All Defense (2nd) |
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$13,678,161 $21,321,839 |
$123,832,239 $145,154,078 |
|
| Total |
$145,154,078 |
$123,832,239 $145,154,078 |
||||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$49,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$50,500,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$52,000,000 |
||
| 2029 | 30 |
|
Active / Player
|
$53,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$350,154,078 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$131,475,917 | - | - | $131,475,917 |
| 1 |
|
$13,678,161 | - | - | $13,678,161 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
19 |
$5,915,040
|
$5,915,040 |
$5,915,040 |
||
| 2019 |
|
20 |
$6,494,513
|
$6,494,513 |
$12,409,553 |
||
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$7,257,360
|
$7,257,360 |
$19,666,913 |
||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$9,180,560
|
$9,180,560 |
$28,847,473 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$28,946,605
|
$28,946,605 |
$57,794,078 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$27,102,202
|
$27,102,202 |
$84,896,280 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$25,257,798
|
$25,257,798 |
$110,154,078 |
||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$13,678,161 $21,321,839
|
$13,678,161 $21,321,839 |
$123,832,239 $145,154,078 |
||
| Total |
$145,154,078 |
$145,154,078 |
$123,832,239 $145,154,078 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$49,000,000
|
$49,000,000 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$50,500,000
|
$50,500,000 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$52,000,000
|
$52,000,000 |
|||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
$53,500,000
|
$53,500,000 |
|||
| Total |
$350,154,078 |
$350,154,078 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 |
|
$131,475,917 | - | - | $131,475,917 |
| 1 |
|
$13,678,161 | - | - | $13,678,161 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
Feb 12, 2026 - Mar 04, 2026 | 7 | Knee |
| 2025-26 |
|
Jan 31, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 | 1 | Quad |
| 2025-26 |
|
Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
|
Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
|
Mar 05, 2025 - Mar 12, 2025 | 5 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
|
Oct 23, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
|
Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 6 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 12, 2024 - Mar 15, 2024 | 2 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 05, 2024 | 3 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
|
Feb 15, 2024 - Feb 15, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
|
Feb 04, 2024 - Feb 07, 2024 | 2 | Hip |
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 13, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 09, 2024 - Jan 11, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
|
Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Elbow |
| 2022-23 |
|
Mar 29, 2023 - Mar 30, 2023 | 1 | Calf |
| 2022-23 |
|
Feb 03, 2023 - Feb 02, 2023 | 1 | Thigh |
| 2022-23 |
|
Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 05, 2022 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
|
Nov 20, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2022-23 |
|
Oct 19, 2022 - Nov 14, 2022 | 14 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
|
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Thigh |
| 2021-22 |
|
Apr 01, 2022 - Apr 04, 2022 | 1 | Leg |
| 2021-22 |
|
Mar 28, 2022 - Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | Leg |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 11, 2021 - Dec 12, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
|
May 05, 2021 - May 05, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
|
Apr 30, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
|
Apr 25, 2021 - Apr 25, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
|
Dec 23, 2020 - Apr 20, 2021 | 56 | Knee |
| 2019-20 |
|
Feb 24, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 9 | Knee |
| 2019-20 |
|
Nov 04, 2019 - Nov 05, 2019 | 1 | Knee |
| 2018-19 |
|
Feb 22, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 23 | Quad |
| 2018-19 |
|
Feb 01, 2019 - Feb 02, 2019 | 1 | Quad |
-
Feb 03, 2026
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Memphis (MEM) with John Konchar , Jock Landale and Vincent Williams Jr. for Walter Clayton Jr., Kyle Anderson, Taylor Hendricks, Georges Niang, 2027 1st round pick [most favorable of CLE/MIN/UTA pick] , 2027 1st round pick [LAL pick] and 2031 1st round pick [PHX pick]
-
Jul 13, 2025
Signed a 4 year $205 million Renegotiation-and-Extend contract extension with Memphis (MEM); 2025-26 salary increased by $11,586,605 making the total value of the extension $216.58 million
-
Oct 18, 2021
Signed a 4 year $104.72 million rookie scale contract extension with Memphis (MEM)
-
Dec 16, 2020
Memphis (MEM) exercised $9.18 million option for 2021-22
-
Jan 30, 2020
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $47,776) for coming off the bench and fighting during MEM-NYK game
-
Oct 21, 2019
Memphis (MEM) exercised $7.26 million option for 2020-21
-
Jul 01, 2018
Signed a 4 year $29.28 million rookie scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
-
Jun 21, 2018
Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 03, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 10, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 19, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 09, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 31, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from UTA-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 28, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-ATL game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-MEM game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during IND-MEM game | $32,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during SAS-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 07, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 30, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 |
|
For technical foul during NOP-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 16, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-MEM game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 26, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 13, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 14, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 23, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 26, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during IND-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 21, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 27, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 27 | $87,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2020 |
|
for coming off the bench and fighting during MEM-NYK game | 1 | $47,776 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $47,776 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UTA | 48 | 48 | 30.3 | 19.4 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | .476 | .357 | .803 |
| 2024 | MEM | 74 | 74 | 29.8 | 22.2 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .488 | .375 | .781 |
| 2023 | MEM | 66 | 66 | 32.2 | 22.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .444 | .320 | .808 |
| 2022 | MEM | 63 | 63 | 28.4 | 18.6 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | .506 | .355 | .788 |
| 2021 | MEM | 78 | 78 | 27.3 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | .415 | .319 | .823 |
| 2020 | MEM | 11 | 4 | 23.5 | 14.4 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | .424 | .283 | .833 |
| 2019 | MEM | 57 | 57 | 28.5 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | .469 | .394 | .747 |
| 2018 | MEM | 58 | 56 | 26.1 | 13.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | .506 | .359 | .766 |
