Yves Missi

New Orleans Pelicans, Center
Age: 21y-9m-26d (May 14, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: BE
College: Baylor
Drafted: Round 1 (#21 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Jelani Floyd, Joe Smith (Wasserman)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,353,040

2025-26 Cash

$3,353,040

Career Earnings

$6,546,240

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Yves Missi signed a 4 year, $15,654,827 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $6,546,240 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,913,707. In 2025-26, Missi will earn a base salary of $3,353,040, while carrying a cap hit of $3,353,040 and a dead cap value of $3,353,040.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,654,827
Average Salary:
$3,913,707
GTD at Sign:
$6,546,240
Total GTD:
$6,546,240
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 20 $3,193,200 2.27% $3,193,200 $3,193,200 1.87% $3,193,200 $3,193,200 $3,193,200
2025-26 21 $3,353,040 2.17% $3,353,040 $3,353,040 1.78% $3,353,040 $3,353,040 $6,546,240
2026-27 22
Club
$3,512,760 2.12% $3,512,760 $3,512,760 1.74% $3,512,760 $3,512,760 $10,059,000
2027-28 23
Club
 $5,595,827 3.21% $5,595,827 $5,595,827 2.64% $5,595,827 - $15,654,827
2028-29 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 20 $3,193,200 - - $3,193,200 2.27% $3,193,200
2025-26 21 $3,353,040 - - $3,353,040 2.17% $3,353,040
2026-27 22
Club
$3,512,760 - - $3,512,760 2.12% $3,512,760
2027-28 23
Club
 $5,595,827 - - $5,595,827 3.21% $5,595,827
2028-29 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 20 $3,193,200 $3,193,200 $3,193,200 $15,654,827 $3,193,200 $3,913,707
2025-26 21 $3,353,040 $3,353,040 $6,546,240 $12,461,627 $3,273,120 $4,153,876
2026-27 22
Club
$3,512,760 $3,512,760 $10,059,000 $9,108,587 $3,353,000 $4,554,294
2027-28 23
Club
 $5,595,827 $5,595,827 $15,654,827 $5,595,827 $3,913,707 $5,595,827
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/18/25)
  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)

Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,546,240

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 20
Active
$3,193,200
$3,193,200
2025 21
Active
$3,353,040
$6,546,240
Total      
$6,546,240
$6,546,240
2026 22
Active / Club Exercised
$3,512,760
2027 23
Active / Club
$5,595,827
Total
$15,654,827
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $6,546,240 - - $6,546,240
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
20
$3,193,200
$3,193,200
$3,193,200
2025
21
$3,353,040
$3,353,040
$6,546,240
Total
$6,546,240
$6,546,240
$6,546,240
2026
22
$3,512,760
$3,512,760
2027
23
$5,595,827
$5,595,827
Total
$15,654,827
$15,654,827

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $6,546,240 - - $6,546,240

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NOP Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 26, 2026 4 Calf
2025-26 NOP Feb 11, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026 1 Calf
2025-26 NOP Dec 02, 2025 - Dec 04, 2025 2 Foot
2025-26 NOP Nov 04, 2025 - Nov 08, 2025 3 Illness
2025-26 NOP Oct 24, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 1 Ankle
2024-25 NOP Apr 10, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 3 Ankle
2024-25 NOP Mar 23, 2025 - Mar 23, 2025 1 Hip
2024-25 NOP Mar 13, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 NOP Jan 17, 2025 - Jan 17, 2025 1 Illness
2024-25 NOP Nov 22, 2024 - Nov 22, 2024 1 Shoulder
  • Oct 18, 2025 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $3.51 million option for 2026-27
  • Jul 08, 2024 Signed a 4 year $15.65 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Jun 26, 2024 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#21 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 27, 2025 for technical foul during PHX-NOP game $2,000
Nov 12, 2025 for technical foul during POR-NOP game $2,000
Nov 12, 2025 for ejection from POR-NOP game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 NO 53 8 18.7 5.5 5.5 1.1 0.3 1.4 .543 .000 .560
2024 NO 73 67 26.8 9.1 8.2 1.4 0.5 1.3 .547 .000 .623
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