Lonzo Ball

Chicago Bulls, Point Guard
Age: 27-28d (Oct 27, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$21,395,348

2024-25 Cash

$21,395,348

Career Earnings

$112,926,665

2021-2024 sign-and-trade (CURRENT)

Lonzo Ball signed a 4 year , $80,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $80,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024-25, Ball will earn a base salary of $21,395,348, while carrying a cap hit of $21,395,348 and a dead cap value of $21,395,348.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $80,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$80,000,000
Total GTD:
$80,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2021-22 24 $18,604,651 16.55% $19,604,651 $18,604,651 13.62% $18,604,651 $18,604,651 $18,604,651
2022-23 25 $19,534,884 15.80% $20,534,884 $19,534,884 13.00% $19,534,884 $19,534,884 $38,139,535
2023-24 26 $20,465,117 15.05% $21,465,117 $20,465,117 12.38% $20,465,117 $20,465,117 $58,604,652
2024-25 27
Player
$21,395,348 15.22% $22,395,348 $21,395,348 12.53% $21,395,348 $21,395,348 $80,000,000
2025-26 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2021-22 24 $18,604,651 - $1,000,000 $18,604,651 16.55% $18,604,651
2022-23 25 $19,534,884 - $1,000,000 $19,534,884 15.80% $19,534,884
2023-24 26 $20,465,117 - $1,000,000 $20,465,117 15.05% $20,465,117
2024-25 27
Player
$21,395,348 - $1,000,000 $21,395,348 15.22% $21,395,348
2025-26 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 24 $18,604,651 $18,604,651 $18,604,651 $18,604,651 $20,000,000
2022-23 25 $19,534,884 $19,534,884 $38,139,535 $19,069,768 $20,465,116
2023-24 26 $20,465,117 $20,465,117 $58,604,652 $19,534,884 $20,930,233
2024-25 27
Player
$21,395,348 $21,395,348 $80,000,000 $20,000,000 $21,395,348
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 5/4/24)
  • Total incentives $4 million
  • 2021-22: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
  • 2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
  • 2023-24: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
  • 2024-25: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $1,000,000 (>=62 regular season games + team wins, playoffs, All-Sar, All-NBA, All-Defense)
Source: Spotrac

2017-2020 Rookie

Lonzo Ball signed a 4 year , $33,471,622 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $33,471,622 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,367,906.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $33,471,622
Average Salary:
$8,367,906
GTD at Sign:
$13,748,520
Total GTD:
$33,471,622
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$112,926,665

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Active
$6,286,560
$6,286,560
2018 21
Active
$7,461,960
$13,748,520
2019 22
Active
$8,174,363
$21,922,883
2020 23
Active
$11,003,782
$32,926,665
2021 24
Active
$18,604,651
$51,531,316
2022 25
Active
$19,534,884
$71,066,200
2023 26
Active
$20,465,117
$91,531,317
2024 27
Active / Player Exercised
$21,395,348
$112,926,665
Total      
$112,926,665
$112,926,665
Total
$112,926,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $13,748,520 - - $13,748,520
2 $19,178,145 - - $19,178,145
4 $80,000,000 - - $80,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$6,286,560
$6,286,560
$6,286,560
2018
21
$7,461,960
$7,461,960
$13,748,520
2019
22
$8,174,363
$8,174,363
$21,922,883
2020
23
$11,003,782
$11,003,782
$32,926,665
2021
24
$18,604,651
$18,604,651
$51,531,316
2022
25
$19,534,884
$19,534,884
$71,066,200
2023
26
$20,465,117
$20,465,117
$91,531,317
2024
27
$21,395,348
$21,395,348
$112,926,665
Total
$112,926,665
$112,926,665
$112,926,665
Total
$112,926,665
$112,926,665

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $13,748,520 - - $13,748,520
2 $19,178,145 - - $19,178,145
4 $80,000,000 - - $80,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 CHI Oct 30, 2024 - TBD 9 Wrist
2024-25 CHI Oct 24, 2024 - Oct 26, 2024 2 Injury Management
2023-24 CHI Oct 25, 2023 - Apr 14, 2024 82 Knee
2022-23 CHI Oct 19, 2022 - Apr 09, 2023 82 Knee
2021-22 CHI Jan 15, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 42 Knee
2021-22 CHI Dec 26, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 5 Health Protocols
2020-21 NOP May 12, 2021 - May 16, 2021 3 Thumb
2020-21 NOP Apr 09, 2021 - Apr 15, 2021 4 Toe
2020-21 NOP Mar 21, 2021 - Apr 03, 2021 7 Hip
2020-21 NOP Jan 13, 2021 - Jan 18, 2021 3 Knee
2019-20 NOP Nov 27, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019 2 Personal
2019-20 NOP Nov 11, 2019 - Nov 20, 2019 5 Groin
2019-20 NOP Nov 09, 2019 - Nov 10, 2019 1 Thigh
2018-19 LAL Jan 21, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 35 Ankle
2017-18 LAL Mar 30, 2018 - Apr 11, 2018 8 Knee
2017-18 LAL Jan 15, 2018 - Feb 22, 2018 15 Knee
2017-18 LAL Dec 25, 2017 - Jan 04, 2018 6 Shoulder
  • May 04, 2024 Exercised $21.40 million Player Option with Chicago (CHI) for the 2024-25 season
  • Jul 13, 2023 Chicago (CHI) granted $10.23 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
  • Jul 02, 2023 Chicago (CHI) applied for $10.23 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
  • Feb 21, 2023 Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to season-ending knee injury.
  • Aug 08, 2021 Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Chicago (CHI)
  • Aug 02, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New Orleans (NOP) for Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple, 2024 2nd round pick [CHI pick] and cash
  • Jul 31, 2021 New Orleans (NOP) extended $14.4 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 22, 2019 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $11 million option for 2020-21
  • Jul 06, 2019 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, Jermerrio Jones and 2022 2nd round pick to Washington (WAS); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, 2021 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, $1 million and De'Andre Hunter to New Orleans (NOP); Washington (WAS) traded $1.1 million to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Anthony Davis and 2023 1st round pick to Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Oct 16, 2018 Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $8.7 million option for 2019-20
  • Jul 03, 2017 Signed a 4 year $33.47 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 02, 2017 for technical foul during LAL-DEN game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHI 3 0 15.7 4.7 2.7 3.7 0.3 .357 .333 .000
2023 CHI 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2022 CHI 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2021 CHI 35 35 34.6 13.0 5.4 5.1 1.8 0.9 .423 .423 .750
2020 NO 55 55 31.8 14.6 4.8 5.7 1.5 0.6 .414 .378 .781
2019 NO 63 54 32.1 11.8 6.1 7.0 1.4 0.6 .403 .375 .566
2018 LAL 47 45 30.3 9.9 5.3 5.4 1.5 0.4 .406 .329 .417
2017 LAL 52 50 34.2 10.2 6.9 7.2 1.7 0.8 .360 .305 .451

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TRANSACTIONS

May 04, 2024
Exercised $21.40 million Player Option with Chicago (CHI) for the 2024-25 season
Jul 13, 2023
Chicago (CHI) granted $10.23 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
Jul 02, 2023
Chicago (CHI) applied for $10.23 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
Feb 21, 2023
Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season due to season-ending knee injury.
Aug 08, 2021
Signed a 4 year $80 million contract with New Orleans (NOP) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Chicago (CHI)
Aug 02, 2021
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New Orleans (NOP) for Tomas Satoransky, Garrett Temple, 2024 2nd round pick [CHI pick] and cash
Jul 31, 2021
New Orleans (NOP) extended $14.4 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
Oct 22, 2019
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $11 million option for 2020-21
Jul 06, 2019
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, Jermerrio Jones and 2022 2nd round pick to Washington (WAS); Los Angeles (LAL) traded Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, 2021 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, $1 million and De'Andre Hunter to New Orleans (NOP); Washington (WAS) traded $1.1 million to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Anthony Davis and 2023 1st round pick to Los Angeles (LAL)
Oct 16, 2018
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $8.7 million option for 2019-20
Jul 03, 2017
Signed a 4 year $33.47 million rookie scale contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 22, 2017
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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