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NBA
Marcus Sasser
Marcus Sasser
Detroit Pistons, Point Guard
Age: 25y-5m-16d (Sep 21, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Houston
Drafted: Round 1 (#25 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$2,886,720
2025-26 Cash
$2,886,720
Career Earnings
$8,265,840
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Marcus Sasser signed a 4 year, $13,464,823 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $13,464,823 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,366,206. In 2025-26, Sasser will earn a base salary of $2,886,720, while carrying a cap hit of $2,886,720 and a dead cap value of $2,886,720.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,464,823
Average Salary:
$3,366,206
GTD at Sign:
$5,379,120
Total GTD:
$13,464,823
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
23 | $2,624,040 | 1.93% | $2,624,040 | $2,624,040 | 1.59% | $2,624,040 | $2,624,040 | $2,624,040 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $2,755,080 | 1.96% | $2,755,080 | $2,747,163 | 1.61% | $2,755,080 | $2,755,080 | $5,379,120 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$2,886,720 | 1.87% | $2,886,720 | $2,886,720 | 1.54% | $2,886,720 | $2,886,720 | $8,265,840 |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
Club
|
$5,198,983 | 3.13% | $5,198,983 | $5,198,983 | 2.58% | $5,198,983 | $5,198,983 | $13,464,823 |
| 2027-28 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
23 | $2,624,040 | - | - | $2,624,040 | 1.93% | $2,624,040 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $2,755,080 | - | - | $2,755,080 | 1.96% | $2,747,163 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$2,886,720 | - | - | $2,886,720 | 1.87% | $2,886,720 |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
Club
|
$5,198,983 | - | - | $5,198,983 | 3.13% | $5,198,983 |
| 2027-28 |
|
27 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
23 | $2,624,040 | $2,624,040 | $2,624,040 | $13,464,823 | $2,624,040 | $3,366,206 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $2,755,080 | $2,755,080 | $5,379,120 | $10,840,783 | $2,689,560 | $3,613,594 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Club |
$2,886,720 | $2,886,720 | $8,265,840 | $8,085,703 | $2,755,280 | $4,042,852 |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 |
Club |
$5,198,983 | $5,198,983 | $13,464,823 | $5,198,983 | $3,366,206 | $5,198,983 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/21/24)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/21/25)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$8,265,840
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,624,040 |
$2,624,040 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,755,080 |
$5,379,120 |
|
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$2,886,720 |
$8,265,840 |
|
| Total |
$8,265,840 |
$8,265,840 |
||||
| 2026 | 26 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,198,983 |
||
| Total |
$13,464,823 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$8,265,840 | - | - | $8,265,840 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$2,624,040
|
$2,624,040 |
$2,624,040 |
||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$2,755,080
|
$2,755,080 |
$5,379,120 |
||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$2,886,720
|
$2,886,720 |
$8,265,840 |
||
| Total |
$8,265,840 |
$8,265,840 |
$8,265,840 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
26 |
$5,198,983
|
$5,198,983 |
|||
| Total |
$13,464,823 |
$13,464,823 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$8,265,840 | - | - | $8,265,840 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
DET |
Dec 05, 2025 - Dec 05, 2025 | 1 | Hip |
| 2025-26 |
DET |
Oct 22, 2025 - Dec 01, 2025 | 21 | Hip |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 02, 2024 | 2 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
DET |
Feb 24, 2024 - Mar 02, 2024 | 4 | Knee |
-
Oct 21, 2025
Detroit (DET) exercised $5.20 million option for 2026-27
-
Apr 01, 2025
Suspended 1 game for role in on-court altercation during DET-MIN game; forfeit $15,834
-
Oct 21, 2024
Detroit (DET) exercised $2.89 million option for 2025-26
-
Jul 05, 2023
Signed a 4 year $13.46 million rookie scale contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Jun 28, 2023
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Boston (BOS) for 2025 2nd round pick [most favorable of DET-GSW-WAS pick] , 2026 2nd round pick [most favorable of MIN-NOP-NYK-POR pick] and James Nnaji
-
Jun 23, 2023
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Boston (BOS) traded Marcus Smart to Memphis (MEM); Boston (BOS) traded Mike Muscala, Danilo Gallinari and Julian Phillips to Washington (WAS); Memphis (MEM) traded 2024 1st round pick to Boston (BOS); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyus Jones to Washington (WAS); Washington (WAS) traded Kristaps Porzingis to Boston (BOS)
-
Jun 22, 2023
Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 1 (#25 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2025 |
|
for ejection from DET-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 2 | $4,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2025 |
|
for role in on-court altercation during DET-MIN game | 1 | $15,834 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $15,834 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DET | 20 | 0 | 9.4 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .446 | .404 | .909 |
| 2024 | DET | 57 | 1 | 14.2 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .463 | .382 | .843 |
| 2023 | DET | 71 | 11 | 19.0 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .428 | .375 | .879 |
