NBA
E.J. Liddell
E.J. Liddell
New Orleans Pelicans, Power Forward
Age: 23-138d (Dec 18, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 2 (#41 overall), 2022
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,120,693
2024-25 Cash
$2,120,693
Career Earnings
$3,922,462
2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
E.J. Liddell signed a 3 year , $6,224,049 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $3,922,462 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,074,683. In 2024-25, Liddell will earn a base salary of $2,120,693, while carrying a cap hit of $2,120,693 and a dead cap value of $2,120,693.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,224,049
Average Salary:
$2,074,683
GTD at Sign:
$3,922,462
Total GTD:
$3,922,462
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
23 | $1,801,769 | - | - | $1,801,769 | 1.32% | $1,801,769 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
24 | $2,120,693 | - | - | $2,120,693 | 1.50% | $2,120,693 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$2,301,587 | - | - | $2,301,587 | 1.48% | $2,301,587 |
| 2026-27 |
|
26 | - | - | - | $2,688,239 | 1.58% | $2,688,239 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 | $1,801,769 | $1,801,769 | $1,801,769 | $1,801,769 | $2,074,683 | |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $2,120,693 | $2,120,693 | $3,922,462 | $1,961,231 | $2,211,140 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
Club |
$2,301,587 | $2,301,587 | $6,224,049 | $2,074,683 | $2,301,587 |
| 2026 |
|
26 | - | - | - | - | - |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2023 two-way
E.J. Liddell signed a 2 year contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$3,922,462
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,801,769 |
$1,801,769 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,120,693 |
$3,922,462 |
|
| Total |
$3,922,462 |
$3,922,462 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active / Club
|
$2,301,587 |
$6,224,049 |
|
| Total |
$6,224,049 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$1,801,769
|
$1,801,769 |
$1,801,769 |
||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$2,120,693
|
$2,120,693 |
$3,922,462 |
||
| Total |
$3,922,462 |
$3,922,462 |
$3,922,462 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$2,301,587
|
$2,301,587 |
$6,224,049 |
||
| Total |
$6,224,049 |
$6,224,049 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,801,769 | - | - | $1,801,769 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NO | 8 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .167 | 1.000 | ||
| 2022 | NO | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
