WILLY HERNANGOMEZ
New Orleans Pelicans
Reserve List
Center
Years of Service 
: 7
: 72024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: May 27, 1994
BIRTHPLACE: Madrid, Spain
NATIONALITY:
Spain
SpainHEIGHT:
6' 11
210cmWEIGHT:
250lbs
113kgAGE: 30
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:You First Sports
Primary Agent:Guillermo Bermejo
SUMMARY▴▾
Willy Hernangomez is a 30 year old center who was born on May 27, 1994. He was drafted 35th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2nd round of the 2015 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $15,100,324. He is represented by the agent Guillermo Bermejo of You First Sports.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 4 years
: $6,032,436
: $5,932,436 (98%)
: RFA
AAV
: $1,508,109
: $1,508,109Cap % : 1.46
: 1.46: 
NYK
NYK: Cap Room
: July 7, 2016
: SalarySwish
Willy Hernangomez signed a 4 year, $6,032,436 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,375,000 to $1,676,735.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,375,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,350,000 | $25,000 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $1,435,750 | $1,410,750 (+5%) | $1,410,750 | $25,000 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | $1,544,951 | $1,519,951 (+8%) | $1,519,951 | $25,000 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | $1,676,735 | $1,651,735 (+10%) | $1,651,735 (0→1.68M) | $25,000 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $6,032,436 | $5,932,436 | $5,932,436 | $100,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,082,867
Cap Hold 2020-21: $3,185,797
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $0 to $1,676,735 (+$1,676,735) if player is not waived before Jun 28, 2019 [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
2018-19: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,471,500 to $1,519,951
2019-20: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,532,250 to $1,651,735
2018-19: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,471,500 to $1,519,951
2019-20: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,532,250 to $1,651,735
: 1 year
: $1,737,145
: $1,737,145 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,737,145
: $1,737,145Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Willy Hernangomez signed a 1 year, $1,737,145 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov 24, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,620,564 | $1,737,145 | $1,737,145 (700k→1.74M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,620,564 | $1,737,145 | $1,737,145 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $700,000 to $1,737,145 (+$1,037,145) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
: 2 - 3 years
: $7,330,743
: $4,770,801 (65%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,443,581
: $2,443,581Cap % : 2.07
: 2.07: NOP
NOP: Non-Bird Exception
: August 16, 2021
: SalarySwish
Willy Hernangomez signed a 2-3 year, $7,330,743 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Aug 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,327,220 to $2,559,942.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2,327,220 | $2,327,220 | $2,327,220 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | $2,443,581 | $2,443,581 (+5%) | $2,443,581 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Team | No (Jun 29, 2023) | $2,559,942 | $2,559,942 (+5%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $7,330,743 | $7,330,743 | $4,770,801 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $4,642,804
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $2,559,942 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Regular | New York Knicks | 72 | 22 | 1324 | 587 | 465 | 246 | 52.9 | 15 | 4 | 26.7 | 125 | 91 | 72.8 | 170 | 332 | 502 | 96 | 41 | 36 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular |  Charlotte Hornets | 22 | 1 | 262 | 135 | 83 | 42 | 50.6 | 7 | 4 | 57.1 | 62 | 47 | 75.8 | 39 | 77 | 116 | 12 | 10 | 9 | |
| Regular | New York Knicks | 26 | 0 | 233 | 111 | 81 | 49 | 60.5 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 28 | 12 | 42.9 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 21 | 8 | 7 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 58 | 3 | 812 | 421 | 295 | 153 | 51.9 | 39 | 15 | 38.5 | 144 | 100 | 69.4 | 117 | 194 | 311 | 60 | 16 | 20 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 0 | 375 | 190 | 139 | 74 | 53.2 | 22 | 5 | 22.7 | 59 | 37 | 62.7 | 43 | 91 | 134 | 29 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 47 | 12 | 846 | 365 | 268 | 151 | 56.3 | 10 | 1 | 10.0 | 93 | 62 | 66.7 | 117 | 217 | 334 | 50 | 22 | 23 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 50 | 8 | 839 | 453 | 327 | 170 | 52.0 | 12 | 4 | 33.3 | 141 | 109 | 77.3 | 143 | 195 | 338 | 63 | 21 | 19 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 38 | 2 | 458 | 262 | 169 | 89 | 52.7 | 11 | 3 | 27.3 | 104 | 81 | 77.9 | 58 | 122 | 180 | 33 | 17 | 13 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | New York Knicks | 72 | 22 | 18.4 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 52.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 26.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 72.8 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 22 | 1 | 11.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 50.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 57.1 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 75.8 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |
| Regular | New York Knicks | 26 | 0 | 9.0 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 60.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 20.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 42.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 58 | 3 | 14.0 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 5.1 | 51.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 38.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 69.4 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 0 | 12.1 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 53.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 22.7 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 62.7 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 47 | 12 | 18.0 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 5.7 | 56.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 10.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 66.7 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 50 | 8 | 16.8 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 6.5 | 52.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 33.3 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 77.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | New Orleans Pelicans | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 38 | 2 | 12.1 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 52.7 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 27.3 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 77.9 | 1.5 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
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