NBA Designated Players

Scott Allen
Scott Allen, ContributorSeptember 07, 2022
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Designated Player Contract Rules

To Qualify, at least one must be satisfied: 
  • All-NBA First, Second or Third team (most recent season or two of the three most recent seasons)
  • Defensive Player of the Year (most recent season or two of the three most recent seasons)
  • NBA Most Valuable Player (any of the three most recent seasons)

 

Designated Rookie Extension
  • Entering 4th season of Rookie Scale contract
  • Maximum of 6 years in length (including remaining year on contract)
  • Can sign at 25% of cap maximum (30% of cap maximum if criteria is met)

 

Designated Veteran Extension
  • 7 or 8 years of experience when the extension is signed
  • Maximum of 6 years in length (including remaining years on current contract)
  • Can sign at 35% of cap maximum
  • Must sign with same team originally signed first contract with (unless traded within the first four years of that contract)

 

Designed Veteran Contract
  • 8 or 9 years of experience when contract is signed 
  • Maximum of 5 years in length
  • Can sign at 35% of cap maximum
  • Must sign with same team originally signed first contract with (unless traded within the first four years of that contract)

 

Free Agent Contract (After Rookie Scale contract)
  • Completed Rookie Scale Contract, 2nd-Round pick/Undrafted player with 4 years of experience
  • Maximum of 5 years in length
  • Can sign at 25% of cap maximum (30% of cap maximum if criteria is met)

 

 

Designated Player Team Rules

  • Teams may only have two (2) Designated Rookies on the roster at one time, one of which can be traded for. 
  • Teams may only have two (2) Designated Veterans on the roster at one time.

 

Designated Players By Team

Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension (30% Supermax)

Contract: 5 year, $215,159,700

Current Salary (Year 1): $37,096,500

 

Boston Celtics

Jayson Tatum, PF

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $163,000,300

Current Salary (Year 2): $30,351,780

 

Brooklyn Nets

Ben Simmons, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension (via trade from PHI)

Contract: 5 year, 177,243,360

Current Salary (Year 3): $35,448,672

Note: Cannot trade for another Designated Rookie while Simmons is on the roster with such a designation.

 

Charlotte Hornets

None

 

Chicago Bulls

None

 

Cleveland Cavaliers

Darius Garland, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract (estimate): 5 year, $192,850,000

2023-24 Salary (estimate): $33,250,000

 

Donovan Mitchell, SG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension (via trade from UTA)

Contract: 5 year, $163,000,300

Current Salary (Year 2): $30,351,780

Note: Cannot trade for or offer another Designated Rookie while Garland and Mitchell are on the roster with such a designation.

 

Dallas Mavericks

Luka Doncic, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension (30% Supermax)

Contract: 5 year, $215,159,700

Current Salary (Year 1): $37,096,500

 

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic, C

Type: Designated Veteran Extension

Contract (estimate): 5 year, $269,990,000

2023-24 Salary (estimate): $46,550,000

Note: Contract goes into effect for the 2023-24 season; salary information is estimated based on $133 million cap

 

Michael Porter Jr., SF

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $179,299,750

Current Salary (Year 1): $30,913,750

 

Jamal Murray, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $158,253,000

Current Salary (Year 3): $31,650,600

 

Detroit Pistons

None

 

Golden State Warriors

Andrew Wiggins, SF

Type: Designated Rookie Extension (via trade with MIN)

Contract: 5 year, $147,710,050

Current Salary (Year 5): $33,616,770

 

Houston Rockets

None

 

Indiana Pacers

None

 

LA Clippers

None

 

Los Angeles Lakers

Russell Westbrook, PG

Type: Designated Veteran Extension (via trade with OKC → HOU → WAS)

Contract: 5 year, $206,794,070

Current Salary (Year 5): $47,063,478

 

Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract (estimate): 5 year, $192,850,000

2023-24 Salary (estimate): $33,250,000

Note: Contract goes into effect for the 2023-24 season; salary information is estimated based on $133 million cap

 

Miami Heat

Bam Adebayo, PF

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $163,000,300

Current Salary (Year 2): $30,351,780

 

Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF

Type: Designated Veteran Extension

Contract: 5 year, $228,200,420

Current Salary (Year 2): $42,492,492

 

Minnesota Timberwolves

Karl-Anthony Towns, C

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $158,253,000

Current Salary (Year 4): $33,833,400

 

Type: Designated Veteran Extension

Contract (estimate): 4 year, $224,224,000

2024-25 Salary (estimate): $50,050,000

Note: Contract goes into effect for the 2024-25 season; salary information is estimated based on $139.65 million cap

 

Rudy Gobert, C

Type: Designated Veteran Extension (via trade with UTH)

Contract: 5 year, $205,000,002

Current Salary (Year 2): $38,172,414

 

New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson, PF

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract (estimate): 5 year, $192,850,000

2023-24 Salary (estimate): $33,250,000

Note: Contract goes into effect for the 2023-24 season; salary information is estimated based on $133 million cap

 

New York Knicks

None

 

Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $179,299,750

Current Salary (Year 1): $30,913,750

 

Orlando Magic

None

 

Philadelphia 76ers

Joel Embiid, C

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $147,710,050

Current Salary (Year 5): $33,616,770

 

Type: Designated Veteran Extension

Contract (estimate): 4 year, $208,544,000

2023-24 Salary (estimate): $46,550,000

Note: Contract goes into effect for the 2023-24 season; salary information is estimated based on $133 million cap

 

Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker, SG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $158,253,000

Current Salary (Year 4): $33,833,400

 

Type: Designated Veteran Extension

Contract (estimate): 4 year, $224,224,000

2024-25 Salary (estimate): $50,050,000

Note: Contract goes into effect for the 2024-25 season; salary information is estimated based on $139.65 million cap

 

Portland Trail Blazers

Damian Lillard, PG

Type: Designated Veteran Extension

Contract: 4 year, $176,265,152

Current Salary (Year 2): $42,492,492

 

Sacramento Kings

De'Aaron Fox, PG

Type: Designated Rookie Extension

Contract: 5 year, $163,000,300

Current Salary (Year 2): $30,351,780

 

San Antonio Spurs

None

 

Toronto Raptors

None

 

Utah Jazz

None

 

Washington Wizards

None


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