NBA
Ben Sheppard
Ben Sheppard
Indiana Pacers, Small Forward
Age: 22-291d (Jul 16, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Belmont
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2023
Agent(s): George Langberg (GSL Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,663,880
2024-25 Cash
$2,663,880
Career Earnings
$5,201,040
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Ben Sheppard signed a 4 year , $13,023,429 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $13,023,429 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,255,857. In 2024-25, Sheppard will earn a base salary of $2,663,880, while carrying a cap hit of $2,663,880 and a dead cap value of $2,663,880.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,023,429
Average Salary:
$3,255,857
GTD at Sign:
$5,201,040
Total GTD:
$13,023,429
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $2,537,160 | - | - | $2,537,160 | 1.87% | $2,537,160 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $2,663,880 | - | - | $2,663,880 | 1.89% | $2,663,880 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$2,790,720 | - | - | $2,790,720 | 1.80% | $2,790,720 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
Club
|
$5,031,669 | - | - | $5,031,669 | 2.95% | $5,031,669 |
| 2027-28 |
|
26 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $3,255,857 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $2,663,880 | $2,663,880 | $5,201,040 | $2,600,520 | $3,495,423 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 |
Club |
$2,790,720 | $2,790,720 | $7,991,760 | $2,663,920 | $3,911,195 |
| 2026 |
|
25 |
Club |
$5,031,669 | $5,031,669 | $13,023,429 | $3,255,857 | $5,031,669 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source:
Spotrac
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,201,040
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,663,880 |
$5,201,040 |
|
| Total |
$5,201,040 |
$5,201,040 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active / Club
|
$2,790,720 |
$7,991,760 |
|
| 2026 | 25 |
|
Active / Club
|
$5,031,669 |
$13,023,429 |
|
| Total |
$13,023,429 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$2,537,160
|
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$2,663,880
|
$2,663,880 |
$5,201,040 |
||
| Total |
$5,201,040 |
$5,201,040 |
$5,201,040 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$2,790,720
|
$2,790,720 |
$7,991,760 |
||
| 2026 |
|
25 |
$5,031,669
|
$5,031,669 |
$13,023,429 |
||
| Total |
$13,023,429 |
$13,023,429 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$2,537,160 | - | - | $2,537,160 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | IND | 57 | 1 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .393 | .314 | .885 |
