Zion Williamson

New Orleans Pelicans, Power Forward
Age: 25y-8m-8d (Jul 06, 2000)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2019
2025-26 Cap Hit

$39,446,090

2025-26 Cash

$39,446,090

Career Earnings

$153,938,307

2023-2027 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Zion Williamson signed a 5 year, $197,230,450 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $197,230,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,446,090. In 2025-26, Williamson will earn a base salary of $39,446,090, while carrying a cap hit of $39,446,090.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $197,230,450
Average Salary:
$39,446,090
GTD at Sign:
$52,368,085
Total GTD:
$197,230,450
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 23 $34,005,250 25.00% $34,005,250 $34,005,250 20.57% $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $34,005,250
2024-25 24 $36,725,670 26.12% $36,725,670 $36,725,670 21.50% $36,725,670 $36,725,670 $70,730,920
2025-26 25 $39,446,090 25.51% $39,446,090 $39,446,090 20.99% $39,446,090 - $110,177,010
2026-27 26 $42,166,510 25.40% $42,166,510 $42,166,510 20.91% $42,166,510 - $152,343,520
2027-28 27 $44,886,930 25.75% $44,886,930 $44,886,930 21.20% $44,886,930 - $197,230,450
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2023-24 23 $34,005,250 - - $34,005,250 25.00% $34,005,250
2024-25 24 $36,725,670 - - $36,725,670 26.12% $36,725,670
2025-26 25 $39,446,090 - - $39,446,090 25.51% $39,446,090
2026-27 26 $42,166,510 - - $42,166,510 25.40% $42,166,510
2027-28 27 $44,886,930 - - $44,886,930 25.75% $44,886,930
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 23 $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $34,005,250 $197,230,450 $34,005,250 $39,446,090
2024-25 24 $36,725,670 $36,725,670 $70,730,920 $163,225,200 $35,365,460 $40,806,300
2025-26 25 $39,446,090 $39,446,090 $110,177,010 $126,499,530 $36,725,670 $42,166,510
2026-27 26 $42,166,510 $42,166,510 $152,343,520 $87,053,440 $38,085,880 $43,526,720
2027-28 27 $44,886,930 $44,886,930 $197,230,450 $44,886,930 $39,446,090 $44,886,930
Contract Notes
  • No All-NBA: $193M (25%)
  • All-NBA: $231M (30%)
  • Contract details per The Athletic/Mike Vorkunov (12/21/23)
    • Guaranteed seasons became non-guaranteed due to games played clause:
      • 2024-25: 50% guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/7/25
      • 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/25
      • 2026-27: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/26
      • 2027-28: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 7/15/27
    • Guarantee triggers exist if certain criteria has been met: 
      • 20% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if passes all six of his weigh-in checkpoints during the 2024-25 season
      • 40% of 2025-26 salary becomes guaranteed if plays >= 41 games during 2024-25 season, additional 20% if plays >= 51 games, remaining 20% if plays >= 61 games.
        • Salaries for 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons can be re-guaranteed if above metrics are hit the season prior
    • Further protections via:
      • Weight must be less than 295 lbs; body fat monitored
      • Injury sustained to right foot
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,271,137
Average Salary:
$11,067,784
GTD at Sign:
$20,002,920
Total GTD:
$44,271,137
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$153,938,307

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 19
Active
$9,147,600
$9,147,600
2020 20
Active
$10,245,480
$19,393,080
2021 21
Active / Club Exercised
$10,733,400
$30,126,480
2022 22
Active / Club Exercised
$13,534,817
$43,661,297
2023 23
Active
NBA Cup
$34,005,250
$100,000
$77,666,547
$77,766,547
2024 24
Active
$36,725,670
$114,492,217
2025 25
Active
$39,446,090
$153,938,307
Total      
$153,938,307
$153,938,307
2026 26
Active
$42,166,510
2027 27
Active
$44,886,930
Total
$240,991,747
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $153,938,307 - - $153,938,307
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
19
$9,147,600
$9,147,600
$9,147,600
2020
20
$10,245,480
$10,245,480
$19,393,080
2021
21
$10,733,400
$10,733,400
$30,126,480
2022
22
$13,534,817
$13,534,817
$43,661,297
2023
23
$34,005,250
$100,000
$34,005,250
$100,000
$77,666,547
$77,766,547
2024
24
$36,725,670
$36,725,670
$114,492,217
2025
25
$39,446,090
$39,446,090
$153,938,307
Total
$153,938,307
$153,938,307
$153,938,307
2026
26
$42,166,510
$42,166,510
2027
27
$44,886,930
$44,886,930
Total
$240,991,747
$240,991,747

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $153,938,307 - - $153,938,307

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 NOP Mar 01, 2026 - Mar 01, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 NOP Jan 21, 2026 - Jan 21, 2026 1 Illness
2025-26 NOP Dec 02, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025 5 Adductor
2025-26 NOP Nov 30, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 1 Injury Management
2025-26 NOP Nov 22, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025 1 Hamstring
2025-26 NOP Nov 04, 2025 - Nov 17, 2025 8 Hamstring
2025-26 NOP Oct 27, 2025 - Oct 27, 2025 1 Foot
2024-25 NOP Mar 23, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 11 Back
2024-25 NOP Mar 15, 2025 - Mar 15, 2025 1 Personal
2024-25 NOP Jan 31, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 1 Illness
2024-25 NOP Nov 08, 2024 - Jan 05, 2025 26 Hamstring
2024-25 NOP Nov 03, 2024 - Nov 05, 2024 2 Hamstring
2023-24 NOP Apr 05, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 1 Finger
2023-24 NOP Feb 10, 2024 - Feb 11, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 NOP Jan 31, 2024 - Feb 01, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 NOP Jan 26, 2024 - Jan 26, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 NOP Jan 13, 2024 - Jan 13, 2024 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Jan 07, 2024 - Jan 09, 2024 1 Leg
2023-24 NOP Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 1 Illness
2023-24 NOP Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 1 Ankle
2023-24 NOP Nov 25, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Nov 18, 2023 - Nov 18, 2023 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Nov 08, 2023 - Nov 08, 2023 1 Personal
2023-24 NOP Nov 02, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 NOP Jan 04, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 45 Hamstring
2022-23 NOP Dec 22, 2022 - Dec 27, 2022 3 Health Protocols
2022-23 NOP Nov 15, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022 3 Ankle
2022-23 NOP Oct 25, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 2 Hip
2021-22 NOP Oct 20, 2021 - Apr 10, 2022 82 Foot
2020-21 NOP May 07, 2021 - May 16, 2021 6 Finger
2020-21 NOP Apr 01, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 3 Toe
2020-21 NOP Mar 04, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 1 Toe
2020-21 NOP Jan 13, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 1 Health Protocols
2019-20 NOP Feb 08, 2020 - Feb 10, 2020 1 Toe
2019-20 NOP Oct 22, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020 44 Knee
  • Jul 15, 2025 New Orleans (NOP) fully guaranteed $39.44 million salary for 2025-26
  • Jan 10, 2025 Suspended 1 game by New Orleans (NOP) for violating team policies; forfeits $253,280
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 5 year $197.23 million Rookie Scale contract extension with New Orleans (NOP). The deal includes Designated Rookie language with would make the contract worth 30% of cap.
  • Oct 13, 2021 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $13.53 million option for 2022-23
  • Dec 18, 2020 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $10.7 million option for 2021-22
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 4 year $44.27 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Jun 20, 2019 Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 28, 2026 for technical foul during NOP-UTA game $2,000
Nov 19, 2025 for technical foul during DEN-NOP game $2,000
Mar 13, 2025 for technical foul during ORL-NOP game $2,000
Jan 17, 2025 for technical foul during UTA-NOP game $2,000
Oct 25, 2024 for technical foul during NOP-POR game $2,000
Apr 03, 2024 for technical foul during ORL-NOP game $2,000
Mar 10, 2024 for technical foul during NOP-ATL game $2,000
Jan 02, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-NOP game $2,000
Nov 27, 2023 for technical foul during NOP-UTA game $2,000
Dec 19, 2022 for technical foul during MIL-NOP game $2,000
Nov 28, 2022 for technical foul during OKC-NOP game $2,000
Fines: 11 $22,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jan 10, 2025 for by New Orleans for violating team policies 1 $253,280
Suspensions: 1 $253,280
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 NO 51 44 29.7 21.4 5.9 3.3 1.0 0.6 .588 .250 .716
2024 NO 30 30 28.6 24.6 7.2 5.3 1.2 0.9 .567 .231 .656
2023 NO 70 70 31.5 22.9 5.8 5.0 1.1 0.7 .570 .333 .702
2022 NO 29 29 33.0 26.0 7.0 4.6 1.1 0.6 .608 .368 .714
2021 NO 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2020 NO 61 61 33.2 27.0 7.2 3.7 0.9 0.6 .611 .294 .698
2019 NO 24 24 27.8 22.5 6.3 2.1 0.7 0.4 .583 .429 .640
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