Drake Powell

Brooklyn Nets, Small Forward
Age: 20y-5m-27d (Sep 08, 2005)
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Ty Sullivan (CAA Sports)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,372,240

2025-26 Cash

$3,372,240

Career Earnings

$3,372,240

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Drake Powell signed a 4 year, $16,723,992 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $6,912,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,180,998. In 2025-26, Powell will earn a base salary of $3,372,240, while carrying a cap hit of $3,372,240 and a dead cap value of $3,372,240.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,723,992
Average Salary:
$4,180,998
GTD at Sign:
$6,912,840
Total GTD:
$6,912,840
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 $3,372,240 2.18% $3,372,240 $3,372,240 1.79% $3,372,240 $3,372,240 $3,372,240
2026-27 21 $3,540,600 2.13% $3,540,600 $3,540,600 1.76% $3,540,600 $3,540,600 $6,912,840
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,709,320 2.13% $3,709,320 $3,709,320 1.75% $3,709,320 - $10,622,160
2028-29 23
Club
 $6,101,832 3.33% $6,101,832 $6,101,832 2.74% $6,101,832 - $16,723,992
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 20 $3,372,240 - - $3,372,240 2.18% $3,372,240
2026-27 21 $3,540,600 - - $3,540,600 2.13% $3,540,600
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,709,320 - - $3,709,320 2.13% $3,709,320
2028-29 23
Club
 $6,101,832 - - $6,101,832 3.33% $6,101,832
2029-30 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 20 $3,372,240 $3,372,240 $3,372,240 $16,723,992 $3,372,240 $4,180,998
2026-27 21 $3,540,600 $3,540,600 $6,912,840 $13,351,752 $3,456,420 $4,450,584
2027-28 22
Club
 $3,709,320 $3,709,320 $10,622,160 $9,811,152 $3,540,720 $4,905,576
2028-29 23
Club
 $6,101,832 $6,101,832 $16,723,992 $6,101,832 $4,180,998 $6,101,832
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

$3,372,240

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 20
Active
$3,372,240
$3,372,240
Total      
$3,372,240
$3,372,240
2026 21
Active
$3,540,600
2027 22
Active / Club
$3,709,320
2028 23
Active / Club
$6,101,832
Total
$16,723,992
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,372,240 - - $3,372,240
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
20
$3,372,240
$3,372,240
$3,372,240
Total
$3,372,240
$3,372,240
$3,372,240
2026
21
$3,540,600
$3,540,600
2027
22
$3,709,320
$3,709,320
2028
23
$6,101,832
$6,101,832
Total
$16,723,992
$16,723,992

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $3,372,240 - - $3,372,240

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 BKN Jan 18, 2026 - Jan 18, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 BKN Jan 11, 2026 - Jan 11, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 BKN Dec 21, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 2 Ankle
2025-26 BKN Dec 04, 2025 - Dec 04, 2025 1 Knee
2025-26 BKN Nov 03, 2025 - Nov 05, 2025 2 Ankle
2025-26 BKN Oct 24, 2025 - Oct 26, 2025 2 Ankle
  • Jul 08, 2025 Signed a 4 year $16.72 million Rookie Scale contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Jul 07, 2025 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Georges Niang to Boston (BOS); Atlanta (ATL) traded Terance Mann to Brooklyn (BKN); Boston (BOS) traded Kristaps Porzingis and 2nd-round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Brooklyn (BKN) traded 2nd-round pick to Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 BKN 47 9 19.0 6.0 1.7 1.5 0.5 0.1 .424 .282 .898
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