Malaki Branham

San Antonio Spurs, Shooting Guard
Age: 21-177d (May 12, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Nate Conley
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,217,920

2024-25 Cash

$3,217,920

Career Earnings

$9,215,400

2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Malaki Branham signed a 4 year , $14,177,433 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $5,997,480 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,544,358. In 2024-25, Branham will earn a base salary of $3,217,920, while carrying a cap hit of $3,217,920 and a dead cap value of $3,217,920.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,177,433
Average Salary:
$3,544,358
GTD at Sign:
$5,997,480
Total GTD:
$5,997,480
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 19 $2,925,600 2.37% $2,925,600 $2,925,600 1.95% $2,925,600 $2,925,600 $2,925,600
2023-24 20 $3,071,880 2.26% $3,071,880 $3,071,880 1.86% $3,071,880 $3,071,880 $5,997,480
2024-25 21
Club
$3,217,920 2.29% $3,217,920 $3,217,920 1.88% $3,217,920 $3,217,920 $9,215,400
2025-26 22
Club
$4,962,033 3.21% $4,962,033 $4,962,033 2.64% $4,962,033 $4,962,033 $14,177,433
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2022-23 19 $2,925,600 - - $2,925,600 2.37% $2,925,600
2023-24 20 $3,071,880 - - $3,071,880 2.26% $3,071,880
2024-25 21
Club
$3,217,920 - - $3,217,920 2.29% $3,217,920
2025-26 22
Club
$4,962,033 - - $4,962,033 3.21% $4,962,033
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 19 $2,925,600 $2,925,600 $2,925,600 $2,925,600 $3,544,358
2023-24 20 $3,071,880 $3,071,880 $5,997,480 $2,998,740 $3,750,611
2024-25 21
Club
$3,217,920 $3,217,920 $9,215,400 $3,071,800 $4,089,977
2025-26 22
Club
$4,962,033 $4,962,033 $14,177,433 $3,544,358 $4,962,033
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/23/23)
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/18/24)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$9,215,400

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 19
Active
$2,925,600
$2,925,600
2023 20
Active
$3,071,880
$5,997,480
2024 21
Active / Club Exercised
$3,217,920
$9,215,400
Total      
$9,215,400
$9,215,400
2025 22
Active / Club Exercised
$4,962,033
Total
$14,177,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $9,215,400 - - $9,215,400
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
19
$2,925,600
$2,925,600
$2,925,600
2023
20
$3,071,880
$3,071,880
$5,997,480
2024
21
$3,217,920
$3,217,920
$9,215,400
Total
$9,215,400
$9,215,400
$9,215,400
2025
22
$4,962,033
$4,962,033
Total
$14,177,433
$14,177,433

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $9,215,400 - - $9,215,400

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 SAS Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 2 Concussion
2023-24 SAS Jan 04, 2024 - Jan 06, 2024 1 Ankle
2022-23 SAS Mar 14, 2023 - Mar 14, 2023 1 Shoulder
2022-23 SAS Mar 04, 2023 - Mar 04, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 SAS Nov 14, 2022 - Nov 18, 2022 3 Ankle
  • Oct 18, 2024 San Antonio (SAS) exercised $4.96 million option for 2025-26
  • Oct 23, 2023 San Antonio (SAS) exercised $3.22 million option for 2024-25
  • Jul 08, 2022 Signed a 4 year $14.18 million Rookie Scale contract with San Antonio (SAS)
  • Jun 23, 2022 Drafted by San Antonio (SAS): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 SA 3 0 12.0 9.7 1.7 1.0 0.3 0.7 .611 .500 1.000
2023 SA 75 29 21.3 9.2 2.0 2.1 0.4 0.1 .432 .347 .873
2022 SA 66 32 23.5 10.2 2.7 1.9 0.5 0.1 .440 .302 .829

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 18, 2024
San Antonio (SAS) exercised $4.96 million option for 2025-26
Oct 23, 2023
San Antonio (SAS) exercised $3.22 million option for 2024-25
Jul 08, 2022
Signed a 4 year $14.18 million Rookie Scale contract with San Antonio (SAS)
Jun 23, 2022
Drafted by San Antonio (SAS): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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