Malaki Branham

Charlotte Hornets, Shooting Guard
Age: 22y-9m-24d (May 12, 2003)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Nate Conley
INACTIVE

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,177,433
Average Salary:
$3,544,358
GTD at Sign:
$5,997,480
Total GTD:
$5,997,480
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$14,148,915

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 19
Active
$2,925,600
$2,925,600
2023 20
Active
$3,071,880
$5,997,480
2024 21
Active / Club Exercised
$3,217,920
$9,215,400
2025 22
Retained
Retained
Retained
$1,882,150
$28,517
$3,022,848
$11,097,550
$11,126,067
$14,148,915
Total      
$14,148,915
$11,097,550
$11,126,067
$14,148,915
Total
$14,148,915
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $9,215,400 - - $9,215,400
1 $1,882,150 - - $1,882,150
1 $28,517 - - $28,517
1 $3,022,848 - - $3,022,848
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
19
$2,925,600
$2,925,600
$2,925,600
2023
20
$3,071,880
$3,071,880
$5,997,480
2024
21
$3,217,920
$3,217,920
$9,215,400
2025
22
$1,882,150
$28,517
$3,022,848
$1,882,150
$28,517
$3,022,848
$11,097,550
$11,126,067
$14,148,915
Total
$14,148,915
$14,148,915
$11,097,550
$11,126,067
$14,148,915
Total
$14,148,915
$14,148,915

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $9,215,400 - - $9,215,400
1 $1,882,150 - - $1,882,150
1 $28,517 - - $28,517
1 $3,022,848 - - $3,022,848

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 WAS Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025 3 Thumb
2024-25 SAS Nov 09, 2024 - Nov 19, 2025 2 Ankle
2023-24 SAS Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 2 Concussion
2023-24 SAS Jan 04, 2024 - Jan 06, 2024 1 Ankle
2022-23 SAS Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 14, 2023 1 Shoulder
2022-23 SAS Mar 04, 2023 - Mar 04, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 SAS Nov 14, 2022 - Nov 18, 2022 3 Ankle
  • Feb 09, 2026 Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jul 09, 2025 Traded to Washington (WAS) from San Antonio (SAS) with Blake Wesley and 2026 2nd round pick [least favorable of DAL/PHI/OKC pick] for Kelly Olynyk
  • Oct 18, 2024 San Antonio (SAS) exercised $4.96 million option for 2025-26
  • Oct 23, 2023 San Antonio (SAS) exercised $3.22 million option for 2024-25
  • Jul 08, 2022 Signed a 4 year $14.18 million Rookie Scale contract with San Antonio (SAS)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by San Antonio (SAS): Round 1 (#20 overall)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by San Antonio (SAS): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHA 28 0 9.8 4.6 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.1 .473 .378 .824
2024 SA 47 0 9.1 5.0 1.1 0.8 0.2 .458 .405 .818
2023 SA 75 29 21.3 9.2 2.0 2.1 0.4 0.1 .432 .347 .873
2022 SA 66 32 23.5 10.2 2.7 1.9 0.5 0.1 .440 .302 .829
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