Dylan Cardwell

Sacramento Kings, Power Forward
Age: 24y-2m-20d (Dec 16, 2001)
Country: US
College: Auburn
Agent(s): Corey Marcum (EZ Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$871,000

2025-26 Cash

$871,000

Career Earnings

$871,000

2025-2028 rest-of-season (CURRENT)

Dylan Cardwell signed a 4 year, $8,283,516 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $3,021,917 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,070,879. In 2025-26, Cardwell will earn a base salary of $871,000, while carrying a cap hit of $871,000 and a dead cap value of $871,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,283,516
Average Salary:
$2,070,879
GTD at Sign:
$3,021,917
Total GTD:
$3,021,917
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 24 $871,000 0.56% $871,000 $871,000 0.46% $871,000 $871,000 $871,000
2026-27 25 $2,150,917 1.30% $2,150,917 $2,150,917 1.07% $2,150,917 $2,150,917 $3,021,917
2027-28 26 $2,525,901 1.45% $2,525,901 $2,525,901 1.19% $2,525,901 - $5,547,818
2028-29 27
Club
 $2,735,698 1.49% $2,735,698 $2,735,698 1.23% $2,735,698 - $8,283,516
2029-30 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 24 $871,000 - - $871,000 0.56% $871,000
2026-27 25 $2,150,917 - - $2,150,917 1.30% $2,150,917
2027-28 26 $2,525,901 - - $2,525,901 1.45% $2,525,901
2028-29 27
Club
 $2,735,698 - - $2,735,698 1.49% $2,735,698
2029-30 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 24 $871,000 $871,000 $871,000 $8,283,516 $871,000 $2,070,879
2026-27 25 $2,150,917 $2,150,917 $3,021,917 $7,412,516 $1,510,959 $2,470,839
2027-28 26 $2,525,901 $2,525,901 $5,547,818 $5,261,599 $1,849,273 $2,630,800
2028-29 27
Club
 $2,735,698 $2,735,698 $8,283,516 $2,735,698 $2,070,879 $2,735,698
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until May 05, 2026.
Contract Notes

  • 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/28
  • 2028-29: Club Option/non-guaranteed (deadline 6/29/28), fully guaranteed 1/10/29

Source: Spotrac

2025-2026 two-way

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$871,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 24
Active
$871,000
$871,000
Total      
$871,000
$871,000
2026 25
Active
$2,150,917
2027 26
Active
$2,525,901
2028 27
Active / Club
$2,735,698
Total
$8,283,516
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $871,000 - - $871,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
24
$871,000
$871,000
$871,000
Total
$871,000
$871,000
$871,000
2026
25
$2,150,917
$2,150,917
2027
26
$2,525,901
$2,525,901
2028
27
$2,735,698
$2,735,698
Total
$8,283,516
$8,283,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $871,000 - - $871,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 SAC Feb 19, 2026 - Mar 03, 2026 7 Ankle
  • Feb 05, 2026 Signed a 4 year $8.28 million contract with Sacramento (SAC) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2028-29 Club Option
  • Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Sacramento (SAC)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 23, 2025 for technical foul during DET-SAC game $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 SAC 29 1 21.2 5.4 7.7 1.2 0.8 1.6 .598 .000 .550
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