LaMelo Ball

Charlotte Hornets, Point Guard
Age: 23-97d (Aug 22, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Raymond Brothers (Roc Nation Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$35,147,000

2024-25 Cash

$35,147,000

Career Earnings

$70,743,275

2024-2028 Designated Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

LaMelo Ball signed a 5 year , $203,852,600 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $203,852,600 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $40,770,520. In 2024-25, Ball will earn a base salary of $35,147,000, while carrying a cap hit of $35,147,000 and a dead cap value of $35,147,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $203,852,600
Average Salary:
$40,770,520
GTD at Sign:
$203,852,600
Total GTD:
$203,852,600
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 23 $35,147,000 25.00% $35,147,000 $35,147,000 20.58% $35,147,000 $35,147,000 $35,147,000
2025-26 24 $37,958,760 24.55% $37,958,760 $37,958,760 20.20% $37,958,760 $37,958,760 $73,105,760
2026-27 25 $40,770,520 23.97% $40,770,520 $40,770,520 19.73% $40,770,520 $40,770,520 $113,876,280
2027-28 26 $43,582,280 23.29% $43,582,280 $43,582,280 19.17% $43,582,280 $43,582,280 $157,458,560
2028-29 27 $46,394,040 22.54% $46,394,040 $46,394,040 18.55% $46,394,040 $46,394,040 $203,852,600
2029-30 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 23 $35,147,000 - - $35,147,000 25.00% $35,147,000
2025-26 24 $37,958,760 - - $37,958,760 24.55% $37,958,760
2026-27 25 $40,770,520 - - $40,770,520 23.97% $40,770,520
2027-28 26 $43,582,280 - - $43,582,280 23.29% $43,582,280
2028-29 27 $46,394,040 - - $46,394,040 22.54% $46,394,040
2029-30 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 23 $35,147,000 $35,147,000 $35,147,000 $35,147,000 $40,770,520
2025-26 24 $37,958,760 $37,958,760 $73,105,760 $36,552,880 $42,176,400
2026-27 25 $40,770,520 $40,770,520 $113,876,280 $37,958,760 $43,582,280
2027-28 26 $43,582,280 $43,582,280 $157,458,560 $39,364,640 $44,988,160
2028-29 27 $46,394,040 $46,394,040 $203,852,600 $40,770,520 $46,394,040
Contract Notes
  • Language exists for 30% cap
  • 15% Trade Bonus
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Rookie

LaMelo Ball signed a 4 year , $35,596,275 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $35,596,275 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,899,069.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $35,596,275
Average Salary:
$8,899,069
GTD at Sign:
$16,071,720
Total GTD:
$35,596,275
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2024
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$70,743,275

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 19
Active
$7,839,960
$7,839,960
 ROY
2021 20
Active
$8,231,760
$16,071,720
2022 21
Active / Club Exercised
$8,623,920
$24,695,640
2023 22
Active / Club Exercised
$10,900,635
$35,596,275
2024 23
Active
$35,147,000
$70,743,275
Total      
$70,743,275
$70,743,275
2025 24
Active
$37,958,760
2026 25
Active
$40,770,520
2027 26
Active
$43,582,280
2028 27
Active
$46,394,040
Total
$239,448,875

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $70,743,275 - - $70,743,275
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
19
$7,839,960
$7,839,960
$7,839,960
2021
20
$8,231,760
$8,231,760
$16,071,720
2022
21
$8,623,920
$8,623,920
$24,695,640
2023
22
$10,900,635
$10,900,635
$35,596,275
2024
23
$35,147,000
$35,147,000
$70,743,275
Total
$70,743,275
$70,743,275
$70,743,275
2025
24
$37,958,760
$37,958,760
2026
25
$40,770,520
$40,770,520
2027
26
$43,582,280
$43,582,280
2028
27
$46,394,040
$46,394,040
Total
$239,448,875
$239,448,875

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $70,743,275 - - $70,743,275

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CHA Jan 27, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 39 Ankle
2023-24 CHA Jan 20, 2024 - Jan 21, 2024 1 Ankle
2023-24 CHA Nov 28, 2023 - Jan 11, 2024 20 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Mar 01, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 19 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Jan 21, 2023 - Jan 25, 2023 3 Wrist
2022-23 CHA Nov 18, 2022 - Dec 13, 2022 11 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Oct 19, 2022 - Nov 11, 2022 13 Ankle
2021-22 CHA Dec 05, 2021 - Dec 16, 2021 4 Health Protocols
2020-21 CHA Mar 22, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 21 Wrist
  • Nov 17, 2024 Fined $100,000 for offensive and derogatory comments in postgame interview after MIL-CHA game
  • Mar 28, 2024 Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury
  • Jan 24, 2024 Fined $2,000 for flopping during CHA-DET game
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 5 year $203.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury
  • Oct 27, 2022 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $10.9 million option for 2023-24
  • Oct 29, 2021 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $8.62 million option for 2022-23
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed a 4 year $35.60 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 26, 2021 for technical foul during CHA-GSW game $2,000
May 11, 2021 for technical foul during DEN-CHA game $2,000
Nov 14, 2021 for technical foul during GSW-CHA game $2,000
Nov 29, 2021 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game $2,000
Jan 23, 2022 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game $2,000
Jan 25, 2022 for technical foul during CHA-TOR game $2,000
Dec 16, 2022 for technical foul during ATL-CHA game $2,000
Jan 02, 2023 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game $2,000
Jan 04, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game $2,000
Jan 08, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-IND game $2,000
Feb 02, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game $2,000
Feb 02, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-CHI game $2,000
Feb 02, 2023 for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHA-CHI game $2,000
Nov 01, 2023 for technical foul during CHA-HOU game $2,000
Jan 24, 2024 for flopping during CHA-DET game $2,000
Jan 26, 2024 for technical foul during HOU-CHA game $2,000
Nov 17, 2024 for offensive and derogatory comments in postgame interview after MIL-CHA game $100,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHA 14 14 33.1 28.4 4.8 6.6 1.2 0.2 .426 .362 .887
2023 CHA 22 22 32.3 23.9 5.1 8.0 1.8 0.2 .433 .355 .865
2022 CHA 36 36 35.2 23.3 6.4 8.4 1.3 0.3 .411 .376 .836
2021 CHA 75 75 32.2 20.1 6.7 7.6 1.6 0.4 .429 .389 .872
2020 CHA 51 31 28.8 15.7 5.9 6.1 1.6 0.4 .436 .352 .758

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TRANSACTIONS

Nov 17, 2024
Fined $100,000 for offensive and derogatory comments in postgame interview after MIL-CHA game
Mar 28, 2024
Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury
Jan 24, 2024
Fined $2,000 for flopping during CHA-DET game
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 5 year $203.85 million Designated Rookie contract extension with Charlotte (CHA)
Mar 01, 2023
Will miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season with Charlotte (CHA) due to season-ending ankle injury
Oct 27, 2022
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $10.9 million option for 2023-24
Oct 29, 2021
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $8.62 million option for 2022-23
Nov 30, 2020
Signed a 4 year $35.60 million rookie scale contract with Charlotte (CHA)
Nov 18, 2020
Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#3 overall)

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