LaMelo Ball

#67 Highest Paid

Position

Point Guard (PG)

Age

Nationality

American

Current Contract

Charlotte Hornets

Contract Start 2024

Contract End 2029

Duration 5 years

Contract Type Designated Rookie Extension

Total Guaranteed

$203.9M

2026/27 Salary

$40.8M

NBA Salary Rankings

#1 Charlotte Hornets Player

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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 1 contracts

Designated Rookie Extension (2024/29)

Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball signed 5-year (2024/29) contract with Charlotte Hornets with total guaranteed $203.9M. His average salary with this contract is $40.8 million/year. While his current season (2026/27) base salary is $40.77m

Contract Details

Duration 5 years (2024/29)

Team

Charlotte Hornets

Salary $40.8M

Total Guaranteed $203.9M

Source

Duration	Salary	Total	Team	Source
5 years (2024/29)	$40.8M	$203.9M	Charlotte Hornets

Contract Breakdown (5 Years)

Season Team Age Salary

2024-25

22 $35,147,000

2025-26

23 $37,958,760

2026-27

24 $40,770,520

2027-28

25 $43,582,280

2028-29

26 $46,394,040

Season	Age	Base Salary	Remaining
2024-25	22	$35,147,000	$168,705,600
2025-26	23	$37,958,760	$130,746,840
2026-27	24	$40,770,520	$89,976,320
2027-28	25	$43,582,280	$46,394,040
2028-29	26	$46,394,040	$0

Contract History and Career Earnings

Year	Total	Team
2028	$46.4M	Charlotte Hornets
2027	$43.6M	Charlotte Hornets
2026	$40.8M	Charlotte Hornets
2025	$38M	Charlotte Hornets
2024	$35.1M	Charlotte Hornets
2023	$10.9M	Charlotte Hornets
2022	$8.6M	Charlotte Hornets
2021	$8.2M	Charlotte Hornets
2020	$7.8M	Charlotte Hornets
Total Career Earnings	$239.4M

Year	Team	Total
2028	Charlotte Hornets	$46.4M
2027	Charlotte Hornets	$43.6M
2026	Charlotte Hornets	$40.8M
2025	Charlotte Hornets	$38M
2024	Charlotte Hornets	$35.1M
2023	Charlotte Hornets	$10.9M
2022	Charlotte Hornets	$8.6M
2021	Charlotte Hornets	$8.2M
2020	Charlotte Hornets	$7.8M
Total		$239.4M