NBA
Nick Richards
Nick Richards
Phoenix Suns, Center
Age: 27y-1m-21d (Nov 29, 1997)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: JM
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 2 (#42 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Javon Phillips, Jared Mucha, Jeff Schwartz (Excel Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$5,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$5,000,000
Career Earnings
$14,300,602
2023-2025 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)
Nick Richards signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $10,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000. In 2024-25, Richards will earn a base salary of $2,528,736, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$10,000,000
Total GTD:
$10,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $5,000,000 | 3.68% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 3.02% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $5,000,000 | 3.56% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.93% | $2,528,736 | $5,000,000 | $7,528,736 |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 | $5,000,000 | 3.23% | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.66% | $5,000,000 | - | $12,528,736 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | 3.68% | $5,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | 3.56% | $5,000,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
28 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | 3.23% | $5,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,176,245 | ||||
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $2,528,736 | $2,528,736 | $7,528,736 | $5,000,000 | $3,764,368 | $3,764,368 | ||||
| 2025-26 |
|
28 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $12,528,736 | - | $4,176,245 | $5,000,000 | ||||
| Retained/Dead Cash | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $2,471,264 | $2,471,264 | - | - | $2,471,264 | $2,471,264 | ||||
Aggregate Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded with other players until Mar 15, 2025.
Reaquire Restriction: This player can be traded back to CHA team for one-year (Jan 15, 2026).
Reaquire Restriction: This player can be traded back to CHA team for one-year (Jan 15, 2026).
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/29/25
Source:
Spotrac
2020-2022 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,300,602
Average Salary:
$1,433,534
GTD at Sign:
$2,517,981
Total GTD:
$4,300,602
Signed Using:
cap-space
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$14,300,602
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,517,981 |
$2,517,981 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,782,621 |
$4,300,602 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,300,602 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$2,528,736 $2,471,264 |
$11,829,338 $14,300,602 |
|
| Total |
$14,300,602 |
$11,829,338 $14,300,602 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$19,300,602 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,771,866 | - | - | $11,771,866 |
| 1 |
|
$2,528,736 | - | - | $2,528,736 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$1,000,000 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$1,517,981
|
$1,517,981 |
$2,517,981 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$1,782,621
|
$1,782,621 |
$4,300,602 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$9,300,602 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$2,528,736 $2,471,264
|
$2,528,736 $2,471,264 |
$11,829,338 $14,300,602 |
||
| Total |
$14,300,602 |
$14,300,602 |
$11,829,338 $14,300,602 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
|||
| Total |
$19,300,602 |
$19,300,602 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$11,771,866 | - | - | $11,771,866 |
| 1 |
|
$2,528,736 | - | - | $2,528,736 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
CHA |
Dec 06, 2024 - Dec 07, 2024 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2024-25 |
CHA |
Nov 02, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024 | 14 | Shoulder |
| 2023-24 |
CHA |
Apr 12, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 |
CHA |
Apr 01, 2024 - Apr 06, 2024 | 3 | Foot |
| 2023-24 |
CHA |
Mar 03, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 |
CHA |
Jan 19, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
CHA |
Nov 18, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 | 6 | Concussion |
| 2022-23 |
CHA |
Dec 26, 2022 - Dec 30, 2022 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
CHA |
Feb 25, 2022 - Mar 01, 2022 | 3 | Foot |
| 2020-21 |
CHA |
Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 26, 2021 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2020-21 |
CHA |
Jan 06, 2021 - Jan 08, 2021 | 2 | Health Protocols |
-
Jan 15, 2025
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Charlotte (CHA) with 2025 2nd round pick [least favorable of DEN/PHI pick] for Josh Okogie, 2026 2nd round pick [DEN pick] , 2031 2nd round pick [DEN pick] and 2031 2nd round pick [PHX pick]
-
Mar 22, 2023
Signed a 3 year $15 million contract extension with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2025-26 non-guaranteed
-
Nov 30, 2020
Signed a 3 year $4.3 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
-
Nov 19, 2020
Traded to Charlotte (CHA) from New Orleans (NOP) for 2024 2nd round pick
-
Nov 18, 2020
Drafted by New Orleans (NOP): Round 2 (#42 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 29, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 12, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 04, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 31, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 29, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 7 | $14,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHO | 22 | 10 | 21.3 | 9.5 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .582 | .000 | .688 |
| 2023 | CHA | 67 | 51 | 26.2 | 9.7 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | .691 | .737 | |
| 2022 | CHA | 65 | 9 | 18.7 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | .629 | 1.000 | .749 |
| 2021 | CHA | 49 | 5 | 7.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .667 | .698 | |
| 2020 | CHA | 18 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .444 | .636 |
