Ben Sheppard
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Indiana Pacers, Small Forward
Age: 23-59d (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
$2,537,160
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 | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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22 | $2,537,160 | 1.87% | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | 1.53% | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | |
2024-25 |
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23 | $2,663,880 | 1.89% | $2,663,880 | $2,663,880 | 1.56% | $2,663,880 | $2,663,880 | $5,201,040 | |
2025-26 |
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24 |
Club
|
$2,790,720 | 1.80% | $2,790,720 | $2,790,720 | 1.49% | $2,790,720 | $2,790,720 | $7,991,760 |
2026-27 |
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25 |
Club
|
$5,031,669 | 2.96% | $5,031,669 | $5,031,669 | 2.43% | $5,031,669 | $5,031,669 | $13,023,429 |
2027-28 |
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26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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22 | $2,537,160 | - | - | $2,537,160 | 1.87% | $2,537,160 | |
2024-25 |
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23 | $2,663,880 | - | - | $2,663,880 | 1.89% | $2,663,880 | |
2025-26 |
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24 |
Club
|
$2,790,720 | - | - | $2,790,720 | 1.80% | $2,790,720 |
2026-27 |
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25 |
Club
|
$5,031,669 | - | - | $5,031,669 | 2.96% | $5,031,669 |
2027-28 |
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26 |
RFA |
Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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22 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $2,537,160 | $3,255,857 | |
2024-25 |
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23 | $2,663,880 | $2,663,880 | $5,201,040 | $2,600,520 | $3,495,423 | |
2025-26 |
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24 |
Club |
$2,790,720 | $2,790,720 | $7,991,760 | $2,663,920 | $3,911,195 |
2026-27 |
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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
$2,537,160
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 22 |
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Active
|
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
|
Total |
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
||||
2024 | 23 |
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Active
|
$2,663,880 |
||
2025 | 24 |
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Active / Club
|
$2,790,720 |
||
2026 | 25 |
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Active / Club
|
$5,031,669 |
||
Total |
$13,023,429 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 |
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22 |
$2,537,160
|
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
||
Total |
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
$2,537,160 |
||||
2024 |
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23 |
$2,663,880
|
$2,663,880 |
|||
2025 |
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24 |
$2,790,720
|
$2,790,720 |
|||
2026 |
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25 |
$5,031,669
|
$5,031,669 |
|||
Total |
$13,023,429 |
$13,023,429 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
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$2,537,160 | - | - | $2,537,160 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 |
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Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 2 | Illness |
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 |