JAMES BOUKNIGHT
Unsigned
Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 3
: 32024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Sep 18, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'4"
193cmWEIGHT:
190lbs
86kgAGE: 24
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
James Bouknight is a 24 year old shooting guard who was born on Sep 18, 2000. He was drafted 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2021 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $21,313,822. He is represented by the agents Nick Blatchford and Derek Jackson of UNLTD Sports Group.
Bird Rights: None (None)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $19,151,216
: $12,886,720 (67%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $4,787,804
: $4,787,804Cap % : 4.00
: 4.00: 
CHA
CHA: Rookie Exception
: August 3, 2021
: SalarySwish
James Bouknight signed a 2-4 year, $19,151,216 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Aug 3, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,154,400 to $6,064,496.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $4,154,400 | $4,054,400 | $4,054,400 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | $4,362,240 | $4,262,240 (+5%) | $4,262,240 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | Team | Yes (Oct 27, 2022) | $4,570,080 | $4,570,080 (+8%) | $4,570,080 (0→4.57M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2024-25 W | Team | No (Oct 31, 2023) | $6,064,496 | $6,064,496 (+37%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $19,151,216 | $18,951,216 | $12,886,720 | $200,000 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $35,147,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $4,570,080 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2024-25: $6,064,496 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (CHA - Feb 8, 2024)
CHA - Feb 8, 2024)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
EXHIBIT 10
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Joe Cronin
AGENT: Nick Blatchford · UNLTD Sports Group
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,162,606
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $2,162,606
: $2,162,606Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
James Bouknight signed a 1 year, $2,162,606 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct 15, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 W | $2,087,519 | $2,162,606 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,087,519 | $2,162,606 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,162,606 (+$2,162,606) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
POR - Oct 16, 2024)
POR - Oct 16, 2024)DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte HornetsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $4,570,080
DATE: February 8, 2024
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2023-24 | $4,570,080 | $4,570,080 |
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 0 | 304 | 142 | 141 | 49 | 34.8 | 49 | 17 | 34.7 | 31 | 27 | 87.1 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 26 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 34 | 0 | 515 | 191 | 193 | 69 | 35.8 | 109 | 33 | 30.3 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 8 | 64 | 72 | 41 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 0 | 81 | 50 | 41 | 18 | 43.9 | 30 | 13 | 43.3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 0 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 34.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 34.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 87.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 34 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 35.8 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 30.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 0 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 43.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 43.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish