LUKA SAMANIC #19
Unsigned
Power Forward
Years of Service 
: 5
: 52024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Jan 9, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Zagreb, Croatia
NATIONALITY:
Croatia
CroatiaHEIGHT:
6'10"
208cmWEIGHT:
227lbs
103kgAGE: 24
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Luka Samanic is a 24 year old power forward who was born on Jan 9, 2000. He was drafted 19th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of the 2019 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $18,003,763. He is represented by the agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussakis of Priority Sports Entertainment.
Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $13,030,303
: $7,554,280 (58%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $3,257,576
: $3,257,576Cap % : 2.46
: 2.46: 
SAS
SAS: Rookie Exception
: July 1, 2019
: SalarySwish
Luka Samanic signed a 2-4 year, $13,030,303 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 1, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,689,920 to $4,556,983.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $2,689,920 | $2,241,600 | $2,241,600 | $448,320 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $2,824,320 | $2,353,600 (+5%) | $2,353,600 | $470,720 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 W | Team | Yes (Dec 22, 2020) | $2,959,080 | $2,959,080 (+27%) | $2,959,080 (0→2.96M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2022-23 W | Team | No | $4,556,983 | $4,556,983 (+71%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $13,030,303 | $12,111,263 | $7,554,280 | $919,040 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $5,987,681
Cap Hold 2022-23: $30,913,750
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: $2,959,080 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2022-23: $4,556,983 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (SAS - Oct 11, 2021)
SAS - Oct 11, 2021)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $462,629
: $50,000 (11%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $462,629
: $462,629Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
NYK
NYK: Two-Way
: October 16, 2021
: SalarySwish
Luka Samanic signed a 1 year, $462,629 contract with the New York Knicks on Oct 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 W | $0 | $462,629 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $462,629 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $1,968,175 (Guaranteed: $508,891)
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
WAIVED: This contract was waived (NYK - Mar 17, 2022)
NYK - Mar 17, 2022)EXHIBIT 10
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Brad Stevens
AGENT: Jason Ranne · Wasserman Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $1,902,133
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,902,133
: $1,902,133Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Luka Samanic signed a 1 year, $1,902,133 contract with the Boston Celtics on Sep 21, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 W | $1,836,090 | $1,902,133 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,836,090 | $1,902,133 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,377,666
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $1,902,133 (+$1,902,133) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
BOS - Oct 10, 2022)
BOS - Oct 10, 2022)10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Justin Zanik
AGENT: Jason Ranne · Wasserman Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $109,318
: $109,318 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $109,318
: $109,318Cap % : 0.09
: 0.09: SalarySwish
Luka Samanic signed a 1 year, $109,318 contract with the Utah Jazz on Mar 28, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $105,522.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $105,522 | $109,318 | $109,318 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $105,522 | $109,318 | $109,318 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 7, 2023
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Justin Zanik
AGENT: Jason Ranne · Wasserman Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 2 years
: $2,499,380
: $2,499,380 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,249,690
: $1,249,690Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
UTA
UTA: MLE
: April 7, 2023
: SalarySwish
Luka Samanic signed a 2 year, $2,499,380 contract with the Utah Jazz on Apr 7, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $432,795 to $2,066,585.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $432,795 | $432,795 | $432,795 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $2,066,585 | $2,066,585 (+378%) | $2,066,585 (0→400k) (400k→600k) (600k→2.07M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,499,380 | $2,499,380 | $2,499,380 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519 (Renounced Aug 12, 2024 by UTA)
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $400,000 (+$400,000) if player is not waived before Jul 18, 2023 [Requirements Met]
2023-24: Increase from $400,000 to $600,000 (+$200,000) if player is not waived before Oct 23, 2023 [Requirements Met]
2023-24: Increase from $600,000 to $2,066,585 (+$1,466,585) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Met]
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio SpursLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,959,080
DATE: October 11, 2021
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2021-22 | $2,959,080 | $2,959,080 |
Note: Waived by San Antonio Spurs
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Regular | San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 1 | 48 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 31.3 | 8 | 3 | 37.5 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 4 | 308 | 122 | 105 | 47 | 44.8 | 43 | 12 | 27.9 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 16 | 52 | 68 | 15 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | New York Knicks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 7 | 4 | 161 | 69 | 57 | 26 | 45.6 | 31 | 8 | 25.8 | 13 | 9 | 69.2 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 43 | 7 | 404 | 177 | 158 | 60 | 38.0 | 64 | 13 | 20.3 | 56 | 44 | 78.6 | 22 | 80 | 102 | 19 | 5 | 7 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | San Antonio Spurs | 3 | 1 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 5.3 | 31.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 37.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 75.0 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | San Antonio Spurs | 33 | 4 | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 44.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 27.9 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 55.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | New York Knicks | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 7 | 4 | 23.0 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 45.6 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 25.8 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 69.2 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 43 | 7 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 38.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 20.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 78.6 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
SalarySwish
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