ALEKSEJ POKUSEVSKI #17
Unsigned
Power Forward, Center
Years of Service 
: 4
: 42024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Dec 26, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Belgrade, Serbia
NATIONALITY:
Serbia
Greece
SerbiaGreeceHEIGHT:
7'0"
213cmWEIGHT:
210lbs
95kgAGE: 22
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Wasserman Basketball
Primary Agent:Jason Ranne
SUMMARY▴▾
Aleksej Pokusevski is a 22 year old power forward who was born on Dec 26, 2001. He was drafted 17th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round of the 2020 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $17,187,541. He is represented by the agent Jason Ranne of Wasserman Basketball.
Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $14,349,113
: $13,339,683 (93%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $3,587,278
: $3,587,278Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 
OKC
OKC: Rookie Exception
: December 1, 2020
: SalarySwish
Aleksej Pokusevski signed a 2-4 year, $14,349,113 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec 1, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,964,840 to $5,009,633.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $2,964,840 | $2,589,840 | $2,589,840 | $375,000 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $3,113,160 | $2,478,730 (-4%) | $2,478,730 | $634,430 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Team | Yes (Oct 25, 2021) | $3,261,480 | $3,261,480 (+30%) | $3,261,480 (0→3.26M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2023-24 W | Team | Yes (Oct 15, 2022) | $5,009,633 | $5,009,633 (+68%) | $5,009,633 (0→5.01M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $14,349,113 | $13,339,683 | $13,339,683 | $1,009,430 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $15,028,899
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: $3,261,480 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2023-24: $5,009,633 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League, Summer Conditioning, and International Buyout
WAIVED: This contract was waived (OKC - Feb 23, 2024)
OKC - Feb 23, 2024)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: Mitch Kupchak
AGENT: Jason Ranne · Wasserman Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 2 years
: $2,838,428
: $565,176 (20%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,419,214
: $1,419,214Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: SalarySwish
Aleksej Pokusevski signed a 2 year, $2,838,428 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Feb 28, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $565,176 to $2,273,252.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $565,176 | $565,176 | $565,176 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 W | $2,273,252 | $2,273,252 (+302%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,838,428 | $2,838,428 | $565,176 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,273,252 (+$2,273,252) if player is not waived before Jul 8, 2024 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
CHA - Jul 6, 2024)
CHA - Jul 6, 2024)DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City ThunderLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $5,009,633
DATE: February 23, 2024
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2023-24 | $5,009,633 | $5,009,633 |
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
Stats Powered by 
| 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 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 45 | 28 | 1090 | 367 | 408 | 139 | 34.1 | 207 | 58 | 28.0 | 42 | 31 | 73.8 | 30 | 182 | 212 | 97 | 20 | 42 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 61 | 12 | 1233 | 464 | 456 | 186 | 40.8 | 197 | 57 | 28.9 | 50 | 35 | 70.0 | 73 | 245 | 318 | 131 | 39 | 38 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 34 | 25 | 701 | 276 | 249 | 108 | 43.4 | 104 | 38 | 36.5 | 35 | 22 | 62.9 | 45 | 114 | 159 | 64 | 20 | 43 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 0 | 60 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 25.0 | 11 | 2 | 18.2 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 18 | 0 | 345 | 134 | 105 | 45 | 42.9 | 44 | 16 | 36.4 | 37 | 28 | 75.7 | 15 | 64 | 79 | 30 | 14 | 12 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 45 | 28 | 24.2 | 8.2 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 34.1 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 28.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 73.8 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 61 | 12 | 20.2 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 7.5 | 40.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 28.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 70.0 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 34 | 25 | 20.6 | 8.1 | 3.2 | 7.3 | 43.4 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 36.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 62.9 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 10 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 25.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 18.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 18 | 0 | 19.2 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 42.9 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 36.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 75.7 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
SalarySwish
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