Jaden Hardy

Washington Wizards, Shooting Guard
Age: 23y-8m-5d (Jul 05, 2002)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 2 (#37 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$6,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$6,000,000

Career Earnings

$10,808,841

2025-2027 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Jaden Hardy signed a 3 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2025-26, Hardy will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 23 $6,000,000 3.88% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 3.19% $2,344,828 $6,000,000 $2,344,828
2026-27 24 $6,000,000 3.61% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.97% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,344,828
2027-28 25
Club
 $6,000,000 3.44% $6,000,000 $6,000,000 2.83% $6,000,000 - $14,344,828
2028-29 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 23 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 3.88% $6,000,000
2026-27 24 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 3.61% $6,000,000
2027-28 25
Club
 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000 3.44% $6,000,000
2028-29 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 23 $2,344,828 $2,344,828 $2,344,828 $18,000,000 $2,344,828 $4,781,609
2026-27 24 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,344,828 $12,000,000 $4,172,414 $6,000,000
2027-28 25
Club
 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $14,344,828 $6,000,000 $4,781,609 $6,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 23 - $3,655,172 $3,655,172 - $3,655,172 $3,655,172 $3,655,172
Aggregate Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded with other players until Apr 05, 2026.
Reaquire Restriction: This player cannot be traded back to DAL team for one-year (Feb 05, 2027).
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25)

Source: Spotrac

2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,757,344
Average Salary:
$1,585,781
GTD at Sign:
$3,137,645
Total GTD:
$4,757,344
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$10,808,841

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 20
Active
$1,017,781
$1,017,781
2023 21
Active
$1,719,864
$2,737,645
2024 22
Active
NBA Cup
$2,019,699
$51,497
$4,757,344
$4,808,841
2025 23
Retained
Active
$3,655,172
$2,344,828
$8,464,013
$10,808,841
Total      
$10,808,841
$8,464,013
$10,808,841
2026 24
Active
$6,000,000
2027 25
Active / Club
$6,000,000
Total
$22,808,841
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,464,013 - - $8,464,013
1 $2,344,828 - - $2,344,828
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
20
$1,017,781
$1,017,781
$1,017,781
2023
21
$1,719,864
$1,719,864
$2,737,645
2024
22
$2,019,699
$51,497
$2,019,699
$51,497
$4,757,344
$4,808,841
2025
23
$3,655,172
$2,344,828
$3,655,172
$2,344,828
$8,464,013
$10,808,841
Total
$10,808,841
$10,808,841
$8,464,013
$10,808,841
2026
24
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
2027
25
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
Total
$22,808,841
$22,808,841

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $8,464,013 - - $8,464,013
1 $2,344,828 - - $2,344,828

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 DAL Apr 05, 2025 - Apr 09, 2025 2 Leg
2024-25 DAL Mar 05, 2025 - Mar 16, 2025 7 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Jan 20, 2025 - Jan 23, 2025 3 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Dec 10, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024 5 Ankle
2024-25 DAL Dec 07, 2024 - Dec 07, 2024 1 Ankle
2022-23 DAL Dec 23, 2022 - Dec 24, 2022 1 Back
  • Feb 05, 2026 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to Washington (WAS); Washington (WAS) traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Marvin Bagley III, 2026 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick, 2029 2nd round pick, 2027 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Dallas (DAL); Washington (WAS) traded Malaki Branham to Charlotte (CHA); Charlotte (CHA) traded Tyus Jones to Dallas (DAL)
  • Oct 22, 2024 Signed a 3 year $18 million veteran contract extension with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2027-28 Club Option
  • Jun 30, 2024 Dallas (DAL) fully guaranteed $2.02 million salary for 2024-25
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 3 year $4.76 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 24, 2022 Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Sacramento (SAC) for 2024 2nd round pick [DAL pick] and 2028 2nd round pick [DAL pick]
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by Sacramento (SAC): Round 2 (#37 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 19, 2026 for technical foul during IND-WAS game $2,000
Apr 12, 2024 for technical foul during DET-DAL game $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 WAS 43 4 14.0 8.0 1.5 0.9 0.3 0.1 .405 .366 .763
2024 DAL 57 3 15.9 8.7 1.6 1.4 0.5 0.1 .435 .386 .698
2023 DAL 73 7 13.5 7.3 1.8 1.5 0.3 0.1 .407 .362 .776
2022 DAL 48 5 14.8 8.8 1.9 1.4 0.4 0.1 .438 .404 .823
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