Dejounte Murray’s Contracts and Salary Breakdown: How much is the Hawks guard earning?
Know all about Dejounte Murray's impressive contract with the Atlanta Hawks and his salary details in a comprehensive breakdown.
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The Atlanta Hawks versatile guard Dejounte Murray is now playing his eighth season in the league. The 27-year-old professional has been playing for the Hawks since 2022, earning All-NBA honors in his first season with the franchise. Amid all the speculations regarding the player, exactly how much is Dejounte Murray making from his contracts in the NBA?
Originally drafted by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2016 NFL NBA Draft, Murray started his professional career with the franchise. He would spend six seasons with the franchise before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks in June 2022.
Now playing for the Atlanta-based team, Dejounte Murray has evolved into one of the most integral members of their squad. The versatile guard has upped his game significantly, becoming an absolute fan favorite.
Now in his eighth season in the league, exactly how much is the 27-year-old earning in the NBA? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Dejounte Murray’s contracts and salary details.
Current Contract Breakdown
Dejounte Murray is now in the final season of his four-year contract worth $64,000,000 that he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in October 2019. The deal came with a $64,000,000 guaranteed signing fee and an average salary of $16,000,000 per year.
For the 2023-24 season, Murray will be earning a base salary worth $17,714,000 with a cap hit of 18,214,000 and a dead cap set at 17,714,000. Dejounte Murray can earn up to $1,000,000 in incentives, with $500,000 based on performance, and $500,000 more if he makes the NBA All-Defense selection per Spotrac.
CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
4 yr(s) / $64,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $64,000,000 | Rookie Extension/Bird | 2024 / UFA |
Dejounte Murray has also signed a four-year veteran contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks in July 2023 worth $114,070,207 with $111,102,240 guaranteed at signing. The new contract will come into effect starting from the 2024-2025 NBA season.
It could see him continue with the Hawks until 2027-28. There is a player option for the final year of the new contract extension which needs to be exercised before June 29, 2027. The new contract will see Dejounte Murray receive an average annual salary of about $28,517,552 starting from the 2024-2025 NBA season.
2024 – 2028
CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
4 yr(s) / $114,070,207 | $28,517,552 | $111,102,240 | Veteran Extension/Bird | 2028 / UFA |
Dejounte Murray’s Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $17,714,000
- Salary Per Month: $1,476,166
- Salary Per Week: $369,041
- Salary Per Game: $216,024
- Salary Per Quarter: $54,006
- Salary Per Minute: $4,500
Previous Contracts and Salaries
2016 – 2019
CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING |
4 yr(s) / $6,359,377 | $1,589,844 | $2,413,320 | Entry Level/Rookie |
FAQs
Dejounte Murray is 27 years old.
The San Antonio Spurs drafted Dejounte Murray in the 2016 NBA draft.
Dejounte Murray now plays for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA.
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