Dariq Whitehead

Brooklyn Nets, Shooting Guard
Age: 20-120d (Aug 01, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 1 (#22 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Mike Lindeman (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,114,240

2024-25 Cash

$3,114,240

Career Earnings

$6,080,280

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Dariq Whitehead signed a 4 year , $14,709,752 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $14,709,752 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,677,438. In 2024-25, Whitehead will earn a base salary of $3,114,240, while carrying a cap hit of $3,114,240 and a dead cap value of $3,114,240.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,709,752
Average Salary:
$3,677,438
GTD at Sign:
$6,080,280
Total GTD:
$14,709,752
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 19 $2,966,040 2.18% $2,966,040 $2,966,040 1.79% $2,966,040 $2,966,040 $2,966,040
2024-25 20 $3,114,240 2.22% $3,114,240 $3,114,240 1.82% $3,114,240 $3,114,240 $6,080,280
2025-26 21
Club
$3,262,560 2.11% $3,262,560 $3,262,560 1.74% $3,262,560 $3,262,560 $9,342,840
2026-27 22
Club
 $5,366,912 3.15% $5,366,912 $5,366,912 2.60% $5,366,912 $5,366,912 $14,709,752
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 19 $2,966,040 - - $2,966,040 2.18% $2,966,040
2024-25 20 $3,114,240 - - $3,114,240 2.22% $3,114,240
2025-26 21
Club
$3,262,560 - - $3,262,560 2.11% $3,262,560
2026-27 22
Club
 $5,366,912 - - $5,366,912 3.15% $5,366,912
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 19 $2,966,040 $2,966,040 $2,966,040 $2,966,040 $3,677,438
2024-25 20 $3,114,240 $3,114,240 $6,080,280 $3,040,140 $3,914,571
2025-26 21
Club
$3,262,560 $3,262,560 $9,342,840 $3,114,280 $4,314,736
2026-27 22
Club
 $5,366,912 $5,366,912 $14,709,752 $3,677,438 $5,366,912
Contract Notes
  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/28/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$6,080,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 19
Active
$2,966,040
$2,966,040
2024 20
Active
$3,114,240
$6,080,280
Total      
$6,080,280
$6,080,280
2025 21
Active / Club Exercised
$3,262,560
2026 22
Active / Club
$5,366,912
Total
$14,709,752

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $6,080,280 - - $6,080,280
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
19
$2,966,040
$2,966,040
$2,966,040
2024
20
$3,114,240
$3,114,240
$6,080,280
Total
$6,080,280
$6,080,280
$6,080,280
2025
21
$3,262,560
$3,262,560
2026
22
$5,366,912
$5,366,912
Total
$14,709,752
$14,709,752

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $6,080,280 - - $6,080,280

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 BKN Jan 19, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 42 Shin
2023-24 BKN Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 18, 2024 2 Foot
2023-24 BKN Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 06, 2023 1 Foot
  • Oct 28, 2024 Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $3.26 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 10, 2023 Signed a 4 year $14.7 million rookie scale contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Brooklyn (BKN): Round 1 (#22 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 BKN 1 0 1.0 1.0 .000 .000 .000
2023 BKN 2 11.5 1.5 2.0 1.5 0.5 .200 .500

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