Kobe Bufkin

Atlanta Hawks, Point Guard
Age: 21-69d (Sep 21, 2003)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#15 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Jelani Floyd, Thad Foucher, Joe Smith (Wasserman)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$4,299,000

2024-25 Cash

$4,299,000

Career Earnings

$8,393,280

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Kobe Bufkin signed a 4 year , $19,801,203 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $19,801,203 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,950,301. In 2024-25, Bufkin will earn a base salary of $4,299,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,299,000 and a dead cap value of $4,299,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,801,203
Average Salary:
$4,950,301
GTD at Sign:
$8,393,280
Total GTD:
$19,801,203
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 20 $4,094,280 3.01% $4,094,280 $4,094,280 2.48% $4,094,280 $4,094,280 $4,094,280
2024-25 21 $4,299,000 3.06% $4,299,000 $4,299,000 2.52% $4,299,000 $4,299,000 $8,393,280
2025-26 22
Club
$4,503,720 2.91% $4,503,720 $4,503,720 2.40% $4,503,720 $4,503,720 $12,897,000
2026-27 23
Club
 $6,904,203 4.06% $6,904,203 $6,904,203 3.34% $6,904,203 $6,904,203 $19,801,203
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 20 $4,094,280 - - $4,094,280 3.01% $4,094,280
2024-25 21 $4,299,000 - - $4,299,000 3.06% $4,299,000
2025-26 22
Club
$4,503,720 - - $4,503,720 2.91% $4,503,720
2026-27 23
Club
 $6,904,203 - - $6,904,203 4.06% $6,904,203
2027-28 24
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 20 $4,094,280 $4,094,280 $4,094,280 $4,094,280 $4,950,301
2024-25 21 $4,299,000 $4,299,000 $8,393,280 $4,196,640 $5,235,641
2025-26 22
Club
$4,503,720 $4,503,720 $12,897,000 $4,299,000 $5,703,962
2026-27 23
Club
 $6,904,203 $6,904,203 $19,801,203 $4,950,301 $6,904,203
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,393,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 20
Active
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
2024 21
Active
$4,299,000
$8,393,280
Total      
$8,393,280
$8,393,280
2025 22
Active / Club Exercised
$4,503,720
2026 23
Active / Club
$6,904,203
Total
$19,801,203

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,393,280 - - $8,393,280
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
20
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
$4,094,280
2024
21
$4,299,000
$4,299,000
$8,393,280
Total
$8,393,280
$8,393,280
$8,393,280
2025
22
$4,503,720
$4,503,720
2026
23
$6,904,203
$6,904,203
Total
$19,801,203
$19,801,203

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $8,393,280 - - $8,393,280

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 ATL Oct 23, 2024 - TBD 14 Shoulder
2023-24 ATL Mar 05, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 14 Toe
2023-24 ATL Nov 04, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 23 Thumb
  • Oct 30, 2024 Atlanta (ATL) exercised $4.50 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 03, 2023 Signed a 4 year $19.8 million rookie scale contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#15 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 ATL 3 0 13.3 4.3 2.0 0.7 0.7 .250 .200 .600
2023 ATL 17 11.5 4.8 1.9 1.6 0.4 0.3 .370 .225 .500

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Oct 30, 2024
Atlanta (ATL) exercised $4.50 million option for 2025-26
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