Dyson Daniels
New Orleans Pelicans, Point Guard
Age: 21-64d (Mar 17, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: AU
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Daniel Moldovan, Alex Saratsis
2024-25 Cap Hit
$6,059,520
2024-25 Cash
$6,059,520
Career Earnings
$11,292,720
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Dyson Daniels signed a 4 year , $25,059,949 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $11,292,720 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,264,987. In 2024-25, Daniels will earn a base salary of $6,059,520, while carrying a cap hit of $6,059,520 and a dead cap value of $6,059,520.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $25,059,949
Average Salary:
$6,264,987
GTD at Sign:
$11,292,720
Total GTD:
$11,292,720
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 19 | $5,508,600 | 4.45% | $5,508,600 | 3.67% | $5,508,600 | $5,508,600 | ||
2023-24 | 20 | $5,784,120 | 4.25% | $5,784,120 | 3.50% | $5,784,120 | $11,292,720 | ||
2024-25 | 21 |
Club
|
$6,059,520 | 4.30% | $6,059,520 | 3.54% | $6,059,520 | $17,352,240 | |
2025-26 | 22 |
Club
|
$7,707,709 | 4.97% | $7,707,709 | 4.09% | $7,707,709 | $25,059,949 | |
2026-27 | 23 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 19 | $5,508,600 | - | - | $5,508,600 | 4.45% | $5,508,600 | ||
2023-24 | 20 | $5,784,120 | - | - | $5,784,120 | 4.25% | $5,784,120 | ||
2024-25 | 21 |
Club
|
$6,059,520 | - | - | $6,059,520 | 4.30% | $6,059,520 | |
2025-26 | 22 |
Club
|
$7,707,709 | - | - | $7,707,709 | 4.97% | $7,707,709 | |
2026-27 | 23 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | 19 | $5,508,600 | $5,508,600 | $5,508,600 | $5,508,600 | $6,264,987 | ||
2023-24 | 20 | $5,784,120 | $5,784,120 | $11,292,720 | $5,646,360 | $6,517,116 | ||
2024-25 | 21 |
Club |
$6,059,520 | $6,059,520 | $17,352,240 | $5,784,080 | $6,883,615 | |
2025-26 | 22 |
Club |
$7,707,709 | $7,707,709 | $25,059,949 | $6,264,987 | $7,707,709 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/19/23)
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24)
Source:
NBA contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,292,720
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | 19 |
Active
|
$5,508,600 |
$5,508,600 |
||
2023 | 20 |
Active
|
$5,784,120 |
$11,292,720 |
||
Total |
$17,352,240 |
$11,292,720 |
||||
2024 | 21 |
Active / Club Exercised
|
$6,059,520 |
$17,352,240 |
||
2025 | 22 |
Active / Club
|
$7,707,709 |
$25,059,949 |
||
Total |
$25,059,949 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
|
19 |
$5,508,600
|
$5,508,600 |
$5,508,600 |
||
2023 |
|
20 |
$5,784,120
|
$5,784,120 |
$11,292,720 |
||
2024 |
|
21 |
$6,059,520
|
$6,059,520 |
$17,352,240 |
||
Total |
$17,352,240 |
$17,352,240 |
$17,352,240 |
||||
2025 |
|
22 |
$7,707,709
|
$7,707,709 |
$25,059,949 |
||
Total |
$25,059,949 |
$25,059,949 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | $11,292,720 | - | - | $11,292,720 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | NOP | Oct 28, 2022 - Nov 01, 2022 | 2 | Ankle |
2022-23 | NOP | Dec 26, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 | 1 | Illness |
2022-23 | NOP | Jan 25, 2023 - Feb 24, 2023 | 12 | Ankle |
2023-24 | NOP | Feb 10, 2024 - Mar 26, 2024 | 19 | Knee |
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 03, 2024 | for technical foul during ORL-NOP game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 03, 2024 | for ejection from ORL-NOP game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 07, 2024 | for technical foul during NOP-PHX game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | NO | 61 | 16 | 22.3 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | .447 | .311 | .642 |
2022 | NO | 59 | 11 | 17.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .418 | .314 | .650 |