LAMELO BALL #1
Charlotte Hornets
Shooting Guard, Point Guard
Salary: $35,250,000
Cap Hit: $35,250,000
Years of Service 
: 4
: 42024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Aug 22, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Chino Hills, California, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 7
201cmWEIGHT:
180lbs
82kgAGE: 23
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Roc Nation Sports
Primary Agent:Sam Permut
SUMMARY▴▾
LaMelo Ball's salary is $35,250,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 23 year old shooting guard who was born on Aug 22, 2001. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2020 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $240,046,275. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 27 years old. He is represented by the agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation Sports.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
Maximum Contract
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
AGENT: Raymond Brothers · Roc Nation Sports
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 5 years
: $204,450,000
: $204,450,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $40,890,000
: $40,890,000Cap % : 24.00
: 24.00: CHA
CHA: Bird Exception
: July 6, 2023
: SalarySwish
LaMelo Ball signed a 5 year, $204,450,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $35,250,000 to $46,530,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 Max | $35,250,000 | $35,250,000 | $35,250,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 Max | $38,070,000 | $38,070,000 (+8%) | $38,070,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 Max | $40,890,000 | $40,890,000 (+8%) | $40,890,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 Max | $43,710,000 | $43,710,000 (+8%) | $43,710,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 Max | $46,530,000 | $46,530,000 (+8%) | $46,530,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $204,450,000 | $204,450,000 | $204,450,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2029-30: $62,621,700
TRADE KICKER : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
: 15% of the remaining Base SalaryCONTRACT NOTE: Estimated Maximum Salary of 25%
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $35,596,275
: $35,546,275 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $8,899,069
: $8,899,069Cap % : 7.18
: 7.18: CHA
CHA: Rookie Exception
: November 30, 2020
: SalarySwish
LaMelo Ball signed a 2-4 year, $35,596,275 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,839,960 to $10,900,635.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $7,839,960 | $7,839,960 | $7,839,960 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $8,231,760 | $8,181,760 (+4%) | $8,181,760 | $50,000 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Team | Yes (Oct 29, 2021) | $8,623,920 | $8,623,920 (+6%) | $8,623,920 (0→8.62M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 | Team | Yes (Oct 27, 2022) | $10,900,635 | $10,900,635 (+29%) | $10,900,635 (0→10.9M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $35,596,275 | $35,546,275 | $35,546,275 | $50,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $7,744,600
Cap Hold 2024-25: $32,701,905
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: $8,623,920 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2023-24: $10,900,635 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 13 | 441 | 386 | 306 | 133 | 43.5 | 166 | 60 | 36.1 | 68 | 60 | 88.2 | 13 | 52 | 65 | 87 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 13 | 33.9 | 29.7 | 10.2 | 23.5 | 43.5 | 4.6 | 12.8 | 36.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 88.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 1469 | 803 | 672 | 293 | 43.6 | 261 | 92 | 35.2 | 165 | 125 | 75.8 | 63 | 239 | 302 | 313 | 81 | 18 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 75 | 75 | 2422 | 1508 | 1254 | 538 | 42.9 | 565 | 220 | 38.9 | 243 | 212 | 87.2 | 108 | 393 | 501 | 571 | 119 | 30 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 36 | 1268 | 838 | 721 | 296 | 41.1 | 383 | 144 | 37.6 | 122 | 102 | 83.6 | 42 | 189 | 231 | 304 | 46 | 11 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 22 | 22 | 711 | 526 | 423 | 183 | 43.3 | 197 | 70 | 35.5 | 104 | 90 | 86.5 | 29 | 84 | 113 | 176 | 40 | 4 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 13 | 441 | 386 | 306 | 133 | 43.5 | 166 | 60 | 36.1 | 68 | 60 | 88.2 | 13 | 52 | 65 | 87 | 16 | 3 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 31 | 28.8 | 15.7 | 5.8 | 13.2 | 43.6 | 1.8 | 5.1 | 35.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 75.8 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 75 | 75 | 32.3 | 20.1 | 7.2 | 16.7 | 42.9 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 38.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 87.2 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 36 | 35.2 | 23.3 | 8.2 | 20.0 | 41.1 | 4.0 | 10.6 | 37.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 83.6 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 22 | 22 | 32.3 | 23.9 | 8.3 | 19.2 | 43.3 | 3.2 | 9.0 | 35.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 86.5 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 13 | 33.9 | 29.7 | 10.2 | 23.5 | 43.5 | 4.6 | 12.8 | 36.1 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 88.2 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
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