Jaylen Wells

Memphis Grizzlies, Shooting Guard
Age: 22y-6m-24d (Aug 26, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2024
2025-26 Cap Hit

$1,955,377

2025-26 Cash

$1,955,377

Career Earnings

$3,112,530

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Jaylen Wells signed a 4 year, $7,895,796 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $3,412,530 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,973,949. In 2025-26, Wells will earn a base salary of $1,955,377, while carrying a cap hit of $1,955,377 and a dead cap value of $1,955,377.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,895,796
Average Salary:
$1,973,949
GTD at Sign:
$3,412,530
Total GTD:
$3,412,530
Signed Using:
second-round-exception
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
2024-25 21 $1,157,153 0.82% $1,157,153 $1,157,153 0.68% $1,157,153 $1,157,153 $1,157,153
2025-26 22 $1,955,377 1.26% $1,955,377 $1,955,377 1.04% $1,955,377 $1,955,377 $3,112,530
2026-27 23 $2,296,271 1.38% $2,296,271 $2,296,271 1.14% $2,296,271 $300,000 $5,408,801
2027-28 24
Club
 $2,486,995 1.43% $2,486,995 $2,486,995 1.17% $2,486,995 - $7,895,796
2028-29 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 21 $1,157,153 - - $1,157,153 0.82% $1,157,153
2025-26 22 $1,955,377 - - $1,955,377 1.26% $1,955,377
2026-27 23 $2,296,271 - - $2,296,271 1.38% $2,296,271
2027-28 24
Club
 $2,486,995 - - $2,486,995 1.43% $2,486,995
2028-29 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 21 $1,157,153 $1,157,153 $1,157,153 $7,895,796 $1,157,153 $1,973,949
2025-26 22 $1,955,377 $1,955,377 $3,112,530 $6,738,643 $1,556,265 $2,246,214
2026-27 23 $2,296,271 $2,296,271 $5,408,801 $4,783,266 $1,802,934 $2,391,633
2027-28 24
Club
 $2,486,995 $2,486,995 $7,895,796 $2,486,995 $1,973,949 $2,486,995
Contract Notes
  • 2026-27: $300,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed Opening Night
  • 2027-28: Club Option/non-guaranteed (6/29/27), fully guaranteed Opening Night
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$3,112,530

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Active
$1,157,153
$1,157,153
2025 22
Active
$1,955,377
$3,112,530
Total      
$3,112,530
$3,112,530
2026 23
Active
$2,296,271
2027 24
Active / Club
$2,486,995
Total
$7,895,796
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,112,530 - - $3,112,530
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$1,157,153
$1,157,153
$1,157,153
2025
22
$1,955,377
$1,955,377
$3,112,530
Total
$3,112,530
$3,112,530
$3,112,530
2026
23
$2,296,271
$2,296,271
2027
24
$2,486,995
$2,486,995
Total
$7,895,796
$7,895,796

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $3,112,530 - - $3,112,530

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MEM Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 13, 2026 1 Shoulder
2025-26 MEM Feb 07, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026 1 Shoulder
2024-25 MEM Apr 10, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 3 Wrist
  • Jul 06, 2024 Signed a 4 year $7.9 million contract with Memphis (MEM) via 2nd-round exception - includes 2027-28 Club Option
  • Jun 27, 2024 Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 2 (#39 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MEM 66 66 26.6 12.8 3.3 1.6 0.9 0.1 .433 .358 .788
2024 MEM 79 74 25.9 10.4 3.4 1.7 0.6 0.1 .425 .352 .822
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