Cedric Coward

Memphis Grizzlies, Shooting Guard
Age: 22y-5m-24d (Sep 11, 2003)
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Todd Ramasar, Alexis Liatsos (Life Sports Agency)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$5,715,120

2025-26 Cash

$5,715,120

Career Earnings

$5,715,120

2025-2028 Rookie (CURRENT)

Cedric Coward signed a 4 year, $26,345,863 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $11,716,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,586,466. In 2025-26, Coward will earn a base salary of $5,715,120, while carrying a cap hit of $5,715,120 and a dead cap value of $5,715,120.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $26,345,863
Average Salary:
$6,586,466
GTD at Sign:
$11,716,200
Total GTD:
$11,716,200
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 22 $5,715,120 3.70% $5,715,120 $5,715,120 3.04% $5,715,120 $5,715,120 $5,715,120
2026-27 23 $6,001,080 3.62% $6,001,080 $6,001,080 2.98% $6,001,080 $6,001,080 $11,716,200
2027-28 24
Club
 $6,286,920 3.61% $6,286,920 $6,286,920 2.97% $6,286,920 - $18,003,120
2028-29 25
Club
 $8,342,743 4.56% $8,342,743 $8,342,743 3.75% $8,342,743 - $26,345,863
2029-30 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 22 $5,715,120 - - $5,715,120 3.70% $5,715,120
2026-27 23 $6,001,080 - - $6,001,080 3.62% $6,001,080
2027-28 24
Club
 $6,286,920 - - $6,286,920 3.61% $6,286,920
2028-29 25
Club
 $8,342,743 - - $8,342,743 4.56% $8,342,743
2029-30 26
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 22 $5,715,120 $5,715,120 $5,715,120 $26,345,863 $5,715,120 $6,586,466
2026-27 23 $6,001,080 $6,001,080 $11,716,200 $20,630,743 $5,858,100 $6,876,914
2027-28 24
Club
 $6,286,920 $6,286,920 $18,003,120 $14,629,663 $6,001,040 $7,314,832
2028-29 25
Club
 $8,342,743 $8,342,743 $26,345,863 $8,342,743 $6,586,466 $8,342,743
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

$5,715,120

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Active
$5,715,120
$5,715,120
Total      
$5,715,120
$5,715,120
2026 23
Active
$6,001,080
2027 24
Active / Club
$6,286,920
2028 25
Active / Club
$8,342,743
Total
$26,345,863
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $5,715,120 - - $5,715,120
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$5,715,120
$5,715,120
$5,715,120
Total
$5,715,120
$5,715,120
$5,715,120
2026
23
$6,001,080
$6,001,080
2027
24
$6,286,920
$6,286,920
2028
25
$8,342,743
$8,342,743
Total
$26,345,863
$26,345,863

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $5,715,120 - - $5,715,120

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 MEM Mar 04, 2026 - Mar 04, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 MEM Feb 20, 2026 - Mar 03, 2026 7 Knee
2025-26 MEM Feb 11, 2026 - Feb 11, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 MEM Feb 07, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026 1 Shoulder
2025-26 MEM Jan 06, 2026 - Jan 07, 2026 2 Leg
2025-26 MEM Dec 23, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 1 Heel
  • Jul 07, 2025 Signed a 4 year $26.35 million Rookie Scale contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Jun 25, 2025 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Portland (POR) for 2028 1st round pick [ORL pick] , 2nd round pick, 2nd round pick and Hansen Yang
  • Jun 25, 2025 Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 MEM 49 35 26.2 13.3 6.1 2.9 0.6 0.4 .468 .343 .849
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