NBA
Jaylen Wells
Jaylen Wells
Memphis Grizzlies, Shooting Guard
Age: 21y-3m-26d (Aug 26, 2003)
Country: US
College: Washington State
Drafted: Round 2 (#39 overall), 2024
2024-25 Cap Hit
$1,157,153
2024-25 Cash
$1,157,153
Career Earnings
$1,157,153
2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jaylen Wells signed a 4 year , $7,895,796 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $3,412,530 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,973,949. In 2024-25, Wells will earn a base salary of $1,157,153, while carrying a cap hit of $1,157,153 and a dead cap value of $1,157,153.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,895,796
Average Salary:
$1,973,949
GTD at Sign:
$3,412,530
Total GTD:
$3,412,530
Signed Using:
second-round-exception
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $1,157,153 | 0.82% | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | 0.68% | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $1,955,377 | 1.26% | $1,955,377 | $1,955,377 | 1.04% | $1,955,377 | $1,955,377 | $3,112,530 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $2,296,271 | 1.35% | $2,296,271 | $2,296,271 | 1.11% | $2,296,271 | $300,000 | $5,408,801 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$2,486,995 | 1.33% | $2,486,995 | $2,486,995 | 1.09% | $2,486,995 | - | $7,895,796 |
| 2028-29 |
|
25 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $1,157,153 | - | - | $1,157,153 | 0.82% | $1,157,153 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $1,955,377 | - | - | $1,955,377 | 1.26% | $1,955,377 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $2,296,271 | - | - | $2,296,271 | 1.35% | $2,296,271 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$2,486,995 | - | - | $2,486,995 | 1.33% | $2,486,995 |
| 2028-29 |
|
25 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
21 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $7,895,796 | $1,157,153 | $1,973,949 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 | $1,955,377 | $1,955,377 | $3,112,530 | $6,738,643 | $1,556,265 | $2,246,214 | |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 | $2,296,271 | $2,296,271 | $5,408,801 | $4,783,266 | $1,802,934 | $2,391,633 | |
| 2027-28 |
|
24 |
Club |
$2,486,995 | $2,486,995 | $7,895,796 | $2,486,995 | $1,973,949 | $2,486,995 |
Contract Notes
- 2026-27: $300,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed Opening Night
- 2027-28: Club Option/non-guaranteed (6/29/27), fully guaranteed Opening Night
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,157,153
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,157,153 |
$1,157,153 |
|
| Total |
$1,157,153 |
$1,157,153 |
||||
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,955,377 |
||
| 2026 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$2,296,271 |
||
| 2027 | 24 |
|
Active / Club
|
$2,486,995 |
||
| Total |
$7,895,796 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,157,153 | - | - | $1,157,153 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$1,157,153
|
$1,157,153 |
$1,157,153 |
||
| Total |
$1,157,153 |
$1,157,153 |
$1,157,153 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$1,955,377
|
$1,955,377 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
23 |
$2,296,271
|
$2,296,271 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
24 |
$2,486,995
|
$2,486,995 |
|||
| Total |
$7,895,796 |
$7,895,796 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,157,153 | - | - | $1,157,153 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MEM | 28 | 23 | 24.4 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .464 | .402 | .809 |
