Mark Williams

Phoenix Suns, Center
Age: 24y-2m-20d (Dec 16, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz, Jordan Gertler
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,276,531

2025-26 Cash

$6,329,624

Career Earnings

$18,054,104

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Mark Williams signed a 4 year, $18,001,011 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $18,001,011 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,253. In 2025-26, Williams will earn a base salary of $6,276,531, while carrying a cap hit of $6,276,531 and a dead cap value of $6,276,531.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,001,011
Average Salary:
$4,500,253
GTD at Sign:
$7,630,200
Total GTD:
$18,001,011
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 21 $3,722,040 3.01% $3,722,040 $3,722,040 2.48% $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $3,722,040
2023-24 22 $3,908,160 2.87% $3,908,160 $3,908,160 2.36% $3,908,160 $3,908,160 $7,630,200
2024-25 23
Club
$4,094,280 2.91% $4,094,280 $4,094,280 2.40% $4,094,280 $4,094,280 $11,724,480
2025-26 24
Club
$6,276,531 4.06% $6,276,531 $6,258,495 3.33% $6,276,531 $6,276,531 $18,001,011
2026-27 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2022-23 21 $3,722,040 - - $3,722,040 3.01% $3,722,040
2023-24 22 $3,908,160 - - $3,908,160 2.87% $3,908,160
2024-25 23
Club
$4,094,280 - - $4,094,280 2.91% $4,094,280
2025-26 24
Club
$6,276,531 - - $6,276,531 4.06% $6,258,495
2026-27 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 21 $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $18,001,011 $3,722,040 $4,500,253
2023-24 22 $3,908,160 $3,908,160 $7,630,200 $14,278,971 $3,815,100 $4,759,657
2024-25 23
Club
$4,094,280 $4,094,280 $11,724,480 $10,370,811 $3,908,160 $5,185,406
2025-26 24
Club
$6,276,531 $6,276,531 $18,001,011 $6,276,531 $4,500,253 $6,276,531
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/31/23)
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$18,054,104

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$3,722,040
$3,722,040
2023 22
Active
$3,908,160
$7,630,200
2024 23
Active / Club Exercised
$4,094,280
$11,724,480
2025 24
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
$6,276,531
$53,093
$18,001,011
$18,054,104
Total      
$18,054,104
$18,001,011
$18,054,104
Total
$18,054,104
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $11,724,480 - - $11,724,480
1 $6,329,624 - - $6,329,624
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$3,722,040
$3,722,040
$3,722,040
2023
22
$3,908,160
$3,908,160
$7,630,200
2024
23
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
$11,724,480
2025
24
$6,276,531
$53,093
$6,276,531
$53,093
$18,001,011
$18,054,104
Total
$18,054,104
$18,054,104
$18,001,011
$18,054,104
Total
$18,054,104
$18,054,104

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $11,724,480 - - $11,724,480
1 $6,329,624 - - $6,329,624

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 PHX Nov 29, 2025 - Nov 29, 2025 1 Calf
2025-26 PHX Nov 24, 2025 - Nov 24, 2025 1 Knee
2025-26 PHX Nov 13, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025 1 Knee
2025-26 PHX Oct 25, 2025 - Oct 25, 2025 1 Knee
2024-25 CHA Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 CHA Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 CHA Apr 04, 2025 - Apr 04, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 CHA Mar 30, 2025 - Mar 30, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 CHA Mar 21, 2025 - Mar 21, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 CHA Mar 08, 2025 - Mar 08, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 CHA Mar 07, 2025 - Mar 07, 2025 1 Injury Management
2024-25 CHA Feb 24, 2025 - Feb 24, 2025 1 Injury Management
2024-25 CHA Jan 29, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 2 Injury Management
2024-25 CHA Jan 25, 2025 - Jan 25, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 CHA Dec 20, 2024 - Dec 20, 2024 1 Injury Management
2024-25 CHA Oct 23, 2024 - Dec 02, 2024 20 Foot
2023-24 CHA Dec 11, 2023 - Apr 14, 2024 62 Back
2023-24 CHA Dec 06, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 CHA Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 06, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Mar 11, 2023 - Mar 23, 2023 6 Thumb
2022-23 CHA Dec 03, 2022 - Dec 23, 2022 10 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Nov 16, 2022 - Nov 23, 2022 3 Ankle
  • Dec 28, 2025 Suspended 1 game for on-court fight during PHX-NOP game; forfeits $36,072
  • Jun 30, 2025 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Charlotte (CHA) for 2029 1st round pick [least favorable of CLE/UTA/MIN] , Vasilije Micic and Liam McNeeley
  • Feb 08, 2025 Trade between Los Angeles (LAL) and Charlotte (CHA) has been rescinded
  • Feb 06, 2025 Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Charlotte (CHA) for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, 2031 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick [CHA right to swap with LAL] and THIS TRADE HAS BEEN RESCINDED
  • Oct 30, 2024 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $6.28 million option for 2025-26
  • Oct 31, 2023 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $4.09 million option for 2024-25
  • Jul 02, 2022 Signed a 4 year $18.00 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#15 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2025 for technical foul during PHX-NOP game $2,000
Dec 27, 2025 for ejection from PHX-NOP game $2,000
Dec 14, 2025 for technical foul during LAL-PHX game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 28, 2025 for on-court fight during PHX-NOP game 1 $36,072
Suspensions: 1 $36,072
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 PHO 56 52 23.6 11.6 8.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 .633 1.000 .767
2024 CHA 44 41 26.6 15.3 10.2 2.5 0.7 1.2 .604 .000 .804
2023 CHA 19 19 26.7 12.7 9.7 1.2 0.8 1.1 .649 .719
2022 CHA 44 17 18.8 8.8 6.9 0.4 0.6 1.0 .637 .691
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