Mark Williams

Charlotte Hornets, Center
Age: 22-340d (Dec 16, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz, Jordan Gertler
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,094,280

2024-25 Cash

$4,094,280

Career Earnings

$11,724,480

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Mark Williams signed a 4 year , $18,001,011 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $18,001,011 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,253. In 2024-25, Williams will earn a base salary of $4,094,280, while carrying a cap hit of $4,094,280 and a dead cap value of $4,094,280.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,001,011
Average Salary:
$4,500,253
GTD at Sign:
$7,630,200
Total GTD:
$18,001,011
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 21 $3,722,040 3.01% $3,722,040 $3,722,040 2.48% $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $3,722,040
2023-24 22 $3,908,160 2.87% $3,908,160 $3,908,160 2.36% $3,908,160 $3,908,160 $7,630,200
2024-25 23
Club
$4,094,280 2.91% $4,094,280 $4,094,280 2.40% $4,094,280 $4,094,280 $11,724,480
2025-26 24
Club
$6,276,531 4.06% $6,276,531 $6,276,531 3.34% $6,276,531 $6,276,531 $18,001,011
2026-27 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2022-23 21 $3,722,040 - - $3,722,040 3.01% $3,722,040
2023-24 22 $3,908,160 - - $3,908,160 2.87% $3,908,160
2024-25 23
Club
$4,094,280 - - $4,094,280 2.91% $4,094,280
2025-26 24
Club
$6,276,531 - - $6,276,531 4.06% $6,276,531
2026-27 25
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 21 $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $3,722,040 $4,500,253
2023-24 22 $3,908,160 $3,908,160 $7,630,200 $3,815,100 $4,759,657
2024-25 23
Club
$4,094,280 $4,094,280 $11,724,480 $3,908,160 $5,185,406
2025-26 24
Club
$6,276,531 $6,276,531 $18,001,011 $4,500,253 $6,276,531
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/31/23)
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$11,724,480

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
$3,722,040
$3,722,040
2023 22
Active
$3,908,160
$7,630,200
2024 23
Active / Club Exercised
$4,094,280
$11,724,480
Total      
$11,724,480
$11,724,480
2025 24
Active / Club Exercised
$6,276,531
Total
$18,001,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $11,724,480 - - $11,724,480
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$3,722,040
$3,722,040
$3,722,040
2023
22
$3,908,160
$3,908,160
$7,630,200
2024
23
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
$11,724,480
Total
$11,724,480
$11,724,480
$11,724,480
2025
24
$6,276,531
$6,276,531
Total
$18,001,011
$18,001,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $11,724,480 - - $11,724,480

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 CHA Oct 23, 2024 - TBD 11 Foot
2023-24 CHA Dec 11, 2023 - Apr 14, 2024 62 Back
2023-24 CHA Dec 06, 2023 - Dec 07, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 CHA Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 06, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Mar 11, 2023 - Mar 23, 2023 6 Thumb
2022-23 CHA Dec 03, 2022 - Dec 23, 2022 10 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Nov 16, 2022 - Nov 23, 2022 3 Ankle
  • Oct 30, 2024 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $6.28 million option for 2025-26
  • Oct 31, 2023 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $4.09 million option for 2024-25
  • Jul 02, 2022 Signed a 4 year $18.00 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHA 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000
2023 CHA 19 19 26.7 12.7 9.7 1.2 0.8 1.1 .649 .719
2022 CHA 44 17 18.8 8.8 6.9 0.4 0.6 1.0 .637 .691

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Oct 30, 2024
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $6.28 million option for 2025-26
Oct 31, 2023
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $4.09 million option for 2024-25
Jul 02, 2022
Signed a 4 year $18.00 million Rookie Scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
Jun 23, 2022
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#15 overall)

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