NBA
A.J. Griffin
A.J. Griffin
Atlanta Hawks, Small Forward
Age: 20-251d (Aug 25, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Austin Brown, Steven Heumann, Max Saidman
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,889,920
2024-25 Cash
$3,889,920
Career Earnings
$11,139,000
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
A.J. Griffin signed a 4 year , $17,106,137 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $17,106,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,276,534. In 2024-25, Griffin will earn a base salary of $3,889,920, while carrying a cap hit of $3,889,920 and a dead cap value of $3,889,920.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,106,137
Average Salary:
$4,276,534
GTD at Sign:
$7,249,080
Total GTD:
$17,106,137
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $3,536,160 | - | - | $3,536,160 | 2.86% | $3,536,160 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $3,712,920 | - | - | $3,712,920 | 2.73% | $3,712,920 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$3,889,920 | - | - | $3,889,920 | 2.76% | $3,889,920 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$5,967,137 | - | - | $5,967,137 | 3.85% | $5,967,137 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
19 | $3,536,160 | $3,536,160 | $3,536,160 | $3,536,160 | $4,276,534 | |
| 2023 |
|
20 | $3,712,920 | $3,712,920 | $7,249,080 | $3,624,540 | $4,523,326 | |
| 2024 |
|
21 |
Club |
$3,889,920 | $3,889,920 | $11,139,000 | $3,713,000 | $4,928,529 |
| 2025 |
|
22 |
Club |
$5,967,137 | $5,967,137 | $17,106,137 | $4,276,534 | $5,967,137 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/22/23)
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24)
Source:
Spotrac
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,139,000
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$3,536,160 |
$3,536,160 |
|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$3,712,920 |
$7,249,080 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$3,889,920 |
$11,139,000 |
|
| Total |
$11,139,000 |
$11,139,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active / Club
|
$5,967,137 |
$17,106,137 |
|
| Total |
$17,106,137 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
19 |
$3,536,160
|
$3,536,160 |
$3,536,160 |
||
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$3,712,920
|
$3,712,920 |
$7,249,080 |
||
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$3,889,920
|
$3,889,920 |
$11,139,000 |
||
| Total |
$11,139,000 |
$11,139,000 |
$11,139,000 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$5,967,137
|
$5,967,137 |
$17,106,137 |
||
| Total |
$17,106,137 |
$17,106,137 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$7,249,080 | - | - | $7,249,080 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ATL | 20 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .290 | .256 | 1.000 | |
| 2022 | ATL | 72 | 12 | 19.5 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .465 | .390 | .894 |
