VERNON CAREY JR.
Unsigned
Center
Years of Service 
: 3
: 32024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Feb 25, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Miami, Florida, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 10
208cmWEIGHT:
270lbs
122kgAGE: 23
SHOOTS:
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:247 Sports Management
Primary Agent:Jeffrey Wechsler
SUMMARY▴▾
Vernon Carey Jr. is a 23 year old center who was born on Feb 25, 2001. He was drafted 32nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $8,678,521. He is represented by the agent Jeffrey Wechsler of 247 Sports Management.
Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 3 - 4 years
: $6,581,283
: $4,650,602 (71%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $1,645,321
: $1,645,321Cap % : 1.24
: 1.24: 
CHA
CHA: Cap Room
: November 30, 2020
: SalarySwish
Vernon Carey Jr. signed a 3-4 year, $6,581,283 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,350,000 to $1,930,681.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 (+12%) | $1,517,981 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 W | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 (+20%) | $1,782,621 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | Team | No | $1,930,681 | $1,930,681 (+11%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $6,581,283 | $6,581,283 | $4,650,602 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $1,930,681 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
WAS - Mar 1, 2023)
WAS - Mar 1, 2023)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Justin Zanik
AGENT: Jeffrey Wechsler · 247 Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 2 years
: $2,097,238
: $100,000 (5%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,048,619
: $1,048,619Cap % : 0.08
: 0.08: SalarySwish
Vernon Carey Jr. signed a 2 year, $2,097,238 contract with the Utah Jazz on Apr 8, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $100,000 to $1,997,238.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | $1,997,238 | $1,997,238 (+1897%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,097,238 | $2,097,238 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,997,238 (+$1,997,238) if player is not waived before Oct 23, 2023 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
UTA - Jul 7, 2023)
UTA - Jul 7, 2023)DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Washington Wizards
Washington WizardsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,782,621
DATE: March 1, 2023
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2022-23 | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 |
Note: Waived by Washington Wizards
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 4 | 115 | 46 | 36 | 18 | 50.0 | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Regular | Washington Wizards | 3 | 0 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 57.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 40.0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Regular | Washington Wizards | 11 | 0 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 4 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 14.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 81.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 4 | 1 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
| Regular | Washington Wizards | 3 | 0 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.3 | 40.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 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 | |
| Regular | Washington Wizards | 11 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish