Asa Newell

Atlanta Hawks, Power Forward
Age: 20y-5m-0d (Oct 05, 2005)
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 1 (#23 overall), 2025
Agent(s): James Dunleavy, Max Lipsett (Excel Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,237,480

2025-26 Cash

$3,237,480

Career Earnings

$3,237,480

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Asa Newell signed a 4 year, $16,240,654 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $6,636,960 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,060,164. In 2025-26, Newell will earn a base salary of $3,237,480, while carrying a cap hit of $3,237,480 and a dead cap value of $3,237,480.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,240,654
Average Salary:
$4,060,164
GTD at Sign:
$6,636,960
Total GTD:
$6,636,960
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 20 $3,237,480 2.09% $3,237,480 $3,237,480 1.72% $3,237,480 $3,237,480 $3,237,480
2026-27 21 $3,399,480 2.05% $3,399,480 $3,399,480 1.69% $3,399,480 $3,399,480 $6,636,960
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,560,880 2.04% $3,560,880 $3,560,880 1.68% $3,560,880 - $10,197,840
2028-29 23
Club
 $6,042,814 3.30% $6,042,814 $6,042,814 2.72% $6,042,814 - $16,240,654
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 20 $3,237,480 - - $3,237,480 2.09% $3,237,480
2026-27 21 $3,399,480 - - $3,399,480 2.05% $3,399,480
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,560,880 - - $3,560,880 2.04% $3,560,880
2028-29 23
Club
 $6,042,814 - - $6,042,814 3.30% $6,042,814
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 20 $3,237,480 $3,237,480 $3,237,480 $16,240,654 $3,237,480 $4,060,164
2026-27 21 $3,399,480 $3,399,480 $6,636,960 $13,003,174 $3,318,480 $4,334,391
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,560,880 $3,560,880 $10,197,840 $9,603,694 $3,399,280 $4,801,847
2028-29 23
Club
 $6,042,814 $6,042,814 $16,240,654 $6,042,814 $4,060,164 $6,042,814
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

$3,237,480

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 20
Active
$3,237,480
$3,237,480
Total      
$3,237,480
$3,237,480
2026 21
Active
$3,399,480
2027 22
Active / Club
$3,560,880
2028 23
Active / Club
$6,042,814
Total
$16,240,654
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,237,480 - - $3,237,480
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
20
$3,237,480
$3,237,480
$3,237,480
Total
$3,237,480
$3,237,480
$3,237,480
2026
21
$3,399,480
$3,399,480
2027
22
$3,560,880
$3,560,880
2028
23
$6,042,814
$6,042,814
Total
$16,240,654
$16,240,654

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,237,480 - - $3,237,480
  • Jul 03, 2025 Signed a 4 year $16.24 million Rookie Scale contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from New Orleans (NOP) with 2026 1st round pick [most favorable of NOP/MIL] for Derik Queen
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#23 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 ATL 40 1 11.1 5.0 2.0 0.5 0.4 0.3 .537 .391 .560
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