Brandon Boston Jr
New Orleans Pelicans, Shooting Guard
Age: 24y-3m-7d (Nov 28, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 2 (#51 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
INACTIVE
2024-2025 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,946,159
Average Salary:
$1,473,080
GTD at Sign:
$596,581
Total GTD:
$596,581
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2024-2024 two-way
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
2024-2024 exhibit-10
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,162,606
Average Salary:
$2,162,606
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,324,872
Average Salary:
$1,441,624
GTD at Sign:
$2,488,776
Total GTD:
$4,324,872
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$4,921,453
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$925,258 |
$925,258 |
|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,563,518 |
$2,488,776 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,836,096 |
$4,324,872 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$596,581 |
$4,921,453 |
|
| Total |
$4,921,453 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$4,324,872 | - | - | $4,324,872 |
| 1 |
|
$596,581 | - | - | $596,581 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
20 |
$925,258
|
$925,258 |
$925,258 |
||
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$1,563,518
|
$1,563,518 |
$2,488,776 |
||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$1,836,096
|
$1,836,096 |
$4,324,872 |
||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$596,581
|
$596,581 |
$4,921,453 |
||
| Total |
$4,921,453 |
$4,921,453 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$4,324,872 | - | - | $4,324,872 |
| 1 |
|
$596,581 | - | - | $596,581 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
Mar 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 15 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
|
Feb 10, 2025 - Mar 11, 2025 | 13 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
|
Dec 12, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
|
Oct 25, 2023 - Dec 08, 2023 | 20 | Quad |
| 2022-23 |
|
Mar 08, 2023 - Apr 01, 2023 | 11 | Tailbone |
| 2021-22 |
|
Mar 25, 2022 - Apr 06, 2022 | 5 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 29, 2021 - Jan 05, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
-
Jun 29, 2025
New Orleans (NOP) declined $2.35 million Club Option for 2025-26
-
Feb 25, 2025
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with New Orleans (NOP) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2025-26 Club Option
-
Oct 21, 2024
Signed a Two-Way contract with New Orleans (NOP)
-
Oct 21, 2024
Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NOP)
-
Oct 19, 2024
Waived by San Antonio (SAS)
-
Aug 09, 2024
Signed a contract with San Antonio (SAS) - Exhibit 10
-
Jun 29, 2024
LA Clippers (LAC) declined $2.48 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
- Jun 30, 2023 LA Clipper (LA) fully guaranteed $1.84 million salary for 2023-24
-
Aug 08, 2021
Signed a 3 year contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
-
Aug 07, 2021
Traded to LA (LAC) from New Orleans (NOP) for 2026 2nd round pick [top-54 protected] and cash
-
Aug 07, 2021
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Memphis (MEM) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Jonas Valanciunas and Trey Murphy III to New Orleans (NOP); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyler Harvey to Charlotte (CHA); New Orleans (NOP) traded Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, 2022 1st round pick, Ziaire Williams and Jared Butler to Memphis (MEM); New Orleans (NOP) traded Wesley Iwundu, 2022 1st round pick and cash to Charlotte (CHA)
-
Jul 29, 2021
Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 2 (#51 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 42 | 10 | 23.6 | 10.7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .436 | .350 | .788 |
| 2023 | LAC | 32 | 10.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .404 | .269 | .697 | |
| 2022 | LAC | 22 | 1 | 11.3 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .418 | .414 | .763 | |
| 2021 | LAC | 51 | 14.9 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .385 | .306 | .819 |
