Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans, Power Forward
Age: 24-99d (Jul 06, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$36,725,670

2024-25 Cash

$36,725,670

Career Earnings

$77,666,547

2023-2027 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Zion Williamson signed a 5 year , $197,230,450 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $197,230,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,446,090. In 2024-25, Williamson will earn a base salary of $36,725,670, while carrying a cap hit of $36,725,670 and a dead cap value of $18,362,835.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $197,230,450
Average Salary:
$39,446,090
GTD at Sign:
$197,230,450
Total GTD:
$197,230,450
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 23 $34,005,250 25.00% $34,005,250 $34,005,250 20.57% $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $34,005,250
2024-25 24 $36,725,670 26.12% $36,725,670 $36,725,670 21.50% $36,725,670 $18,362,835 $70,730,920
2025-26 25 $39,446,090 25.51% $39,446,090 $39,446,090 20.99% $39,446,090 - $110,177,010
2026-27 26 $42,166,510 24.79% $42,166,510 $42,166,510 20.40% $42,166,510 - $152,343,520
2027-28 27 $44,886,930 23.99% $44,886,930 $44,886,930 19.74% $44,886,930 - $197,230,450
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 23 $34,005,250 - - $34,005,250 25.00% $34,005,250
2024-25 24 $36,725,670 - - $36,725,670 26.12% $36,725,670
2025-26 25 $39,446,090 - - $39,446,090 25.51% $39,446,090
2026-27 26 $42,166,510 - - $42,166,510 24.79% $42,166,510
2027-28 27 $44,886,930 - - $44,886,930 23.99% $44,886,930
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 23 $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $39,446,090
2024-25 24 $36,725,670 $36,725,670 $70,730,920 $35,365,460 $40,806,300
2025-26 25 $39,446,090 $39,446,090 $110,177,010 $36,725,670 $42,166,510
2026-27 26 $42,166,510 $42,166,510 $152,343,520 $38,085,880 $43,526,720
2027-28 27 $44,886,930 $44,886,930 $197,230,450 $39,446,090 $44,886,930
Contract Notes
  • No All-NBA: $193M (25%)
  • All-NBA: $231M (30%)
  • Contract details per The Athletic/Mike Vorkunov (12/21/23)
    • Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause:
      • 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25
      • 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25
      • 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26
      • 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
    • Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met: 
      • 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season
      • 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games.
        • Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
    • Further protections via:
      • Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored
      • Injury sustained to right foot
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Zion Williamson signed a 4 year , $44,271,137 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $44,271,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,067,784.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,271,137
Average Salary:
$11,067,784
GTD at Sign:
$20,002,920
Total GTD:
$44,271,137
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
To see the rest of the Zion Williamson's contract breakdowns, & gain access to all of Spotrac's Premium tools, sign up today. Already Subscribed? Login Here
Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$77,666,547

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 19
Active
$9,147,600
$9,147,600
2020 20
Active
$10,245,480
$19,393,080
2021 21
Active / Club Exercised
$10,733,400
$30,126,480
2022 22
Active / Club Exercised
$13,534,817
$43,661,297
2023 23
Active
$34,005,250
$77,666,547
Total      
$77,666,547
$77,666,547
2024 24
Active
$36,725,670
2025 25
Active
$39,446,090
2026 26
Active
$42,166,510
2027 27
Active
$44,886,930
Total
$240,891,747

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $77,666,547 - - $77,666,547
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
19
$9,147,600
$9,147,600
$9,147,600
2020
20
$10,245,480
$10,245,480
$19,393,080
2021
21
$10,733,400
$10,733,400
$30,126,480
2022
22
$13,534,817
$13,534,817
$43,661,297
2023
23
$34,005,250
$34,005,250
$77,666,547
Total
$77,666,547
$77,666,547
$77,666,547
2024
24
$36,725,670
$36,725,670
2025
25
$39,446,090
$39,446,090
2026
26
$42,166,510
$42,166,510
2027
27
$44,886,930
$44,886,930
Total
$240,891,747
$240,891,747

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $77,666,547 - - $77,666,547

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 NOP Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 1 Finger
2023-24 NOP Feb 10, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 NOP Jan 31, 2024 - Feb 01, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 NOP Jan 26, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 NOP Jan 13, 2024 - Jan 13, 2024 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Jan 07, 2024 - Jan 09, 2024 1 Leg
2023-24 NOP Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 1 Illness
2023-24 NOP Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 1 Ankle
2023-24 NOP Nov 25, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Nov 08, 2023 - Nov 08, 2023 1 Personal
2023-24 NOP Nov 02, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 NOP Jan 04, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 45 Hamstring
2022-23 NOP Dec 22, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 3 Health Protocols
2022-23 NOP Nov 15, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 3 Ankle
2022-23 NOP Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 2 Hip
2021-22 NOP Oct 20, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 82 Foot
2020-21 NOP May 07, 2021 - May 16, 2021 6 Finger
2020-21 NOP Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 3 Toe
2020-21 NOP Mar 04, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 1 Toe
2020-21 NOP Jan 13, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 1 Health Protocols
2019-20 NOP Feb 08, 2020 - Feb 10, 2020 1 Toe
2019-20 NOP Oct 22, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020 44 Knee
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 5 year $197.23 million Designated Rookie contract extension with New Orleans (NOP) - includes 30% cap language
  • Oct 13, 2021 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $13.53 million option for 2022-23
  • Dec 18, 2020 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $10.7 million option for 2021-22
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 4 year $44.27 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Jun 20, 2019 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 28, 2022 for technical foul during OKC-NOP game $2,000
Dec 19, 2022 for technical foul during MIL-NOP game $2,000
Nov 27, 2023 for technical foul during NOP-UTA game $2,000
Jan 02, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-NOP game $2,000
Mar 10, 2024 for technical foul during NOP-ATL game $2,000
Apr 03, 2024 for technical foul during ORL-NOP game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2023 NO 70 70 31.5 22.9 5.8 5.0 1.1 0.7 .570 .333 .702
2022 NO 29 29 33.0 26.0 7.0 4.6 1.1 0.6 .608 .368 .714
2021 NO 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2020 NO 61 61 33.2 27.0 7.2 3.7 0.9 0.6 .611 .294 .698
2019 NO 24 24 27.8 22.5 6.3 2.1 0.7 0.4 .583 .429 .640
Top