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NBA
Khaman Maluach
Khaman Maluach
Phoenix Suns, Center
Age: 19y-5m-21d (Sep 14, 2006)
Country: SS
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Josh Hairston, Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$6,016,080
2025-26 Cash
$6,069,173
Career Earnings
$6,069,173
2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)
Khaman Maluach signed a 4 year, $27,386,800 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $12,332,760 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,846,700. In 2025-26, Maluach will earn a base salary of $6,016,080, while carrying a cap hit of $6,016,080 and a dead cap value of $6,016,080.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $27,386,800
Average Salary:
$6,846,700
GTD at Sign:
$12,332,760
Total GTD:
$12,332,760
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
19 | $6,016,080 | 3.89% | $6,016,080 | $6,016,080 | 3.20% | $6,016,080 | $6,016,080 | $6,016,080 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $6,316,680 | 3.81% | $6,316,680 | $6,316,680 | 3.13% | $6,316,680 | $6,316,680 | $12,332,760 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$6,617,160 | 3.80% | $6,617,160 | $6,617,160 | 3.12% | $6,617,160 | - | $18,949,920 |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$8,436,880 | 4.61% | $8,436,880 | $8,436,880 | 3.79% | $8,436,880 | - | $27,386,800 |
| 2029-30 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
19 | $6,016,080 | - | - | $6,016,080 | 3.89% | $6,016,080 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $6,316,680 | - | - | $6,316,680 | 3.81% | $6,316,680 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$6,617,160 | - | - | $6,617,160 | 3.80% | $6,617,160 |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$8,436,880 | - | - | $8,436,880 | 4.61% | $8,436,880 |
| 2029-30 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
19 | $6,016,080 | $6,016,080 | $6,016,080 | $27,386,800 | $6,016,080 | $6,846,700 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
20 | $6,316,680 | $6,316,680 | $12,332,760 | $21,370,720 | $6,166,380 | $7,123,573 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
21 |
Club |
$6,617,160 | $6,617,160 | $18,949,920 | $15,054,040 | $6,316,640 | $7,527,020 |
| 2028-29 |
|
22 |
Club |
$8,436,880 | $8,436,880 | $27,386,800 | $8,436,880 | $6,846,700 | $8,436,880 |
Contract Notes
- 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
- 2028-29: Club Option (deadline 10/31/27)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$6,069,173
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$6,016,080 $53,093 |
$6,016,080 $6,069,173 |
|
| Total |
$6,069,173 |
$6,016,080 $6,069,173 |
||||
| 2026 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$6,316,680 |
||
| 2027 | 21 |
|
Active / Club
|
$6,617,160 |
||
| 2028 | 22 |
|
Active / Club
|
$8,436,880 |
||
| Total |
$27,439,893 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$6,069,173 | - | - | $6,069,173 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
19 |
$6,016,080 $53,093
|
$6,016,080 $53,093 |
$6,016,080 $6,069,173 |
||
| Total |
$6,069,173 |
$6,069,173 |
$6,016,080 $6,069,173 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
20 |
$6,316,680
|
$6,316,680 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
21 |
$6,617,160
|
$6,617,160 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
22 |
$8,436,880
|
$8,436,880 |
|||
| Total |
$27,439,893 |
$27,439,893 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$6,069,173 | - | - | $6,069,173 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
PHX |
Mar 03, 2026 - Mar 03, 2026 | 1 | Thumb |
-
Jul 07, 2025
Signed a 4 year $27.34 million Rookie Scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)
-
Jul 06, 2025
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Houston (HOU) as part of a 7-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Clint Capela to Houston (HOU); Atlanta (ATL) traded Daeqwon Plowden to Phoenix (PHX); Golden State (GSW) traded Koby Brea to Phoenix (PHX); Houston (HOU) traded $85,3000, 2031 2nd round pick and David Roddy to Atlanta (ATL); Houston (HOU) traded Jahmai Mashack to Golden State (GSW); Houston (HOU) traded 2026 2nd round pick, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to Phoenix (PHX); Houston (HOU) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2030 2nd round pick to Brooklyn (BKN); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Rocco Zikarsky and $3,250,000 to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Rasheer Fleming to Phoenix (PHX); Phoenix (PHX) traded Alex Toohey to Golden State (GSW); Phoenix (PHX) traded Kevin Durant to Houston (HOU); Phoenix (PHX) traded 2026 2nd round pick and 2032 2nd round pick to Minnesota (MIN); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Adou Thiero to Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Jun 25, 2025
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#10 overall)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | PHO | 26 | 0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .474 | .200 | .818 |
