James Bouknight
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Charlotte Hornets, Shooting Guard
Age: 23-360d (Sep 18, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2021
INACTIVE
2021-2024 Rookie
James Bouknight signed a 4 year , $19,151,217 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $19,151,217 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,787,804.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,151,217
Average Salary:
$4,787,804
GTD at Sign:
$8,516,640
Total GTD:
$19,151,217
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$13,086,720
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 21 |
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Active
|
$4,154,400 |
$4,154,400 |
|
2022 | 22 |
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Active
|
$4,362,240 |
$8,516,640 |
|
2023 | 23 |
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Retained
|
$4,570,080 |
$13,086,720 |
|
Total |
$13,086,720 |
$13,086,720 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 |
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21 |
$4,154,400
|
$4,154,400 |
$4,154,400 |
||
2022 |
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22 |
$4,362,240
|
$4,362,240 |
$8,516,640 |
||
2023 |
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23 |
$4,570,080
|
$4,570,080 |
$13,086,720 |
||
Total |
$13,086,720 |
$13,086,720 |
$13,086,720 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
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$13,086,720 | - | - | $13,086,720 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 |
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Feb 07, 2022 - Feb 10, 2022 | 2 | Wrist |
2021-22 |
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Feb 28, 2022 - Mar 16, 2022 | 7 | Neck |
2022-23 |
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Mar 12, 2023 - Mar 17, 2023 | 2 | Ankle |
2023-24 |
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Oct 25, 2023 - Nov 27, 2023 | 15 | Knee |
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Feb 08, 2024 Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
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Oct 31, 2023 Charlotte (CHA) declined $6.06 million option for 2024-25
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Oct 27, 2022 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $4.57 million option for 2023-24
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Aug 03, 2021 Signed a 4 year $19.15 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
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Jul 29, 2021 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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for technical foul during CHA-IND game | $2,000 | |
Dec 16, 2023 |
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for technical foul during PHI-CHA game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CHA | 14 | 5.7 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .439 | .433 | .500 | |
2022 | CHA | 34 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .358 | .303 | .667 | |
2021 | CHA | 31 | 1 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .348 | .347 | .871 |