Nick Richards

Chicago Bulls, Center
Age: 28y-3m-7d (Nov 29, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: JM
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Javon Phillips, Jared Mucha, Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$5,053,093

Career Earnings

$19,353,695

2023-2025 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Nick Richards signed a 3 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2025-26, Richards will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 26 $5,000,000 3.68% $5,000,000 $5,000,000 3.02% $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2024-25 27 $5,000,000 3.56% $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2.93% $2,528,736 $5,000,000 $7,528,736
2025-26 28 $5,000,000 3.23% $5,000,000 $5,000,000 2.66% $1,896,552 $5,000,000 $9,425,288
2026-27 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 26 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 3.68% $5,000,000
2024-25 27 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 3.56% $5,000,000
2025-26 28 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 3.23% $5,000,000
2026-27 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 26 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $15,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,141,763
2024-25 27 $2,528,736 $2,528,736 $7,528,736 $10,000,000 $3,764,368 $2,212,644
2025-26 28 $1,896,552 $1,896,552 $9,425,288 $5,000,000 $3,141,763 $1,896,552
Retained/Dead Cash
2024-25 27 $2,471,264 $2,471,264 - $2,471,264 $2,471,264 $2,471,264
2025-26 28 $3,103,448 $3,103,448 - $3,103,448 $3,103,448 $3,103,448
Aggregate Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded with other players until Apr 05, 2026.
Reaquire Restriction: This player cannot be traded back to PHX team for one-year (Feb 05, 2027).
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/29/25
Source: Spotrac

2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,300,602
Average Salary:
$1,433,534
GTD at Sign:
$2,517,981
Total GTD:
$4,300,602
Signed Using:
cap-space
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$19,353,695

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 23
Active
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2021 24
Active
$1,517,981
$2,517,981
2022 25
Active
$1,782,621
$4,300,602
2023 26
Active
$5,000,000
$9,300,602
2024 27
Active
Retained
$2,528,736
$2,471,264
$11,829,338
$14,300,602
2025 28
Active
NBA Cup
Retained
$1,896,552
$53,093
$3,103,448
$16,197,154
$16,250,247
$19,353,695
Total      
$19,353,695
$16,197,154
$16,250,247
$19,353,695
Total
$19,353,695
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,771,866 - - $11,771,866
2 $5,685,277 - - $5,685,277
1 $1,896,552 - - $1,896,552
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
23
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
2021
24
$1,517,981
$1,517,981
$2,517,981
2022
25
$1,782,621
$1,782,621
$4,300,602
2023
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,300,602
2024
27
$2,528,736
$2,471,264
$2,528,736
$2,471,264
$11,829,338
$14,300,602
2025
28
$1,896,552
$53,093
$3,103,448
$1,896,552
$53,093
$3,103,448
$16,197,154
$16,250,247
$19,353,695
Total
$19,353,695
$19,353,695
$16,197,154
$16,250,247
$19,353,695
Total
$19,353,695
$19,353,695

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,771,866 - - $11,771,866
2 $5,685,277 - - $5,685,277
1 $1,896,552 - - $1,896,552

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 PHX Apr 09, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 3 Elbow
2024-25 PHX Mar 21, 2025 - Mar 21, 2025 1 Calf
2024-25 PHX Mar 12, 2025 - Mar 14, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 CHA Dec 06, 2024 - Dec 07, 2024 2 Ankle
2024-25 CHA Nov 02, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024 14 Shoulder
2023-24 CHA Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 CHA Apr 01, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 3 Foot
2023-24 CHA Mar 03, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 CHA Jan 19, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 3 Ankle
2023-24 CHA Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 6 Concussion
2022-23 CHA Dec 26, 2022 - Dec 30, 2022 3 Ankle
2021-22 CHA Feb 25, 2022 - Mar 01, 2022 3 Foot
2020-21 CHA Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 26, 2021 2 Ankle
2020-21 CHA Jan 06, 2021 - Jan 08, 2021 2 Health Protocols
  • Feb 05, 2026 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Ousmane Dieng to Milwaukee (MIL); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Cole Anthony and Amir Coffey to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Nigel Hayes-Davis to Milwaukee (MIL)
  • Jun 29, 2025 Phoenix (PHX) fully guaranteed $5 million salary for 2025-26
  • Jan 15, 2025 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Charlotte (CHA) with 2025 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/PHI pick] for Josh Okogie, 2026 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [DEN pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [PHX pick]
  • Mar 22, 2023 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2025-26 non-guaranteed
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed a 3 year $4.3 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Nov 19, 2020 Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from New Orleans (NOP) for 2024 2nd round pick
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#42 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 19, 2026 for technical foul during TOR-CHI game $2,000
Mar 30, 2025 for technical foul during HOU-PHX game $2,000
Mar 10, 2025 for technical foul during PHX-MEM game $2,000
Jan 18, 2025 for technical foul during PHX-DET game $2,000
Mar 23, 2024 for technical foul during CHA-ATL game $2,000
Dec 29, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-PHX game $2,000
Nov 12, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-NYK game $2,000
Apr 04, 2023 for technical foul during TOR-CHA game $2,000
Oct 31, 2022 for technical foul during SAC-CHA game $2,000
Oct 29, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game $2,000
Fines: 10 $20,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 CHI 38 2 13.2 5.1 4.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 .518 .250 .662
2024 PHO 57 44 22.0 9.3 8.2 0.9 0.2 1.0 .591 .000 .744
2023 CHA 67 51 26.2 9.7 8.0 0.8 0.4 1.1 .691 .737
2022 CHA 65 9 18.7 8.2 6.4 0.6 0.2 1.1 .629 1.000 .749
2021 CHA 49 5 7.5 3.1 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.4 .667 .698
2020 CHA 18 3.4 0.8 0.6 0.1 .444 .636
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