DARIQ WHITEHEAD #0
Unsigned
Small Forward
Years of Service 
: 2
: 22025-26 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Aug 1, 2004
BIRTHPLACE: Newark, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'6"
198cmWEIGHT:
220lbs
100kgAGE: 21
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Dariq Whitehead is a 21 year old small forward who was born on Aug 1, 2004. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 1st round of the 2023 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $17,006,025. He is represented by the agents James Dunleavy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sean Marks
AGENT: James Dunleavy · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 2 - 4 years
: $14,709,751
: $9,142,840 (62%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $3,677,438
: $3,677,438Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 
BKN
BKN: Rookie Exception
: July 11, 2023
: SalarySwish
Dariq Whitehead signed a 2-4 year, $14,709,751 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 11, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,966,040 to $5,366,911.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,966,040 | $2,866,040 | $2,866,040 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | $3,114,240 | $3,014,240 (+5%) | $3,014,240 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 W | Team | Yes (Oct 28, 2024) | $3,262,560 | $3,262,560 (+9%) | $3,262,560 (0→3.26M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2026-27 W | Team | $5,366,911 | $5,366,911 (+73%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $14,709,751 | $14,509,751 | $9,142,840 | $200,000 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $41,368,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $3,262,560 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2026-27: $5,366,911 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (BKN - Oct 13, 2025)
BKN - Oct 13, 2025)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 (Training-Camp Contract)
(Training-Camp Contract)COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sam Presti
AGENT: James Dunleavy · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,296,274
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $2,296,274
: $2,296,274Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00Dariq Whitehead signed a 1 year, $2,296,274 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct 17, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 W | $0 | $2,296,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $2,296,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,457,010
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $2,296,274 (+$2,296,274) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updatedWAIVED: This contract was waived (
OKC - Oct 18, 2025)
OKC - Oct 18, 2025)DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn NetsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,262,560
DATE: October 13, 2025
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2025-26 | $3,262,560 | $3,262,560 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 0 | 246 | 114 | 96 | 39 | 40.6 | 74 | 33 | 44.6 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 2 | 0 | 12.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 2.0 | 4.8 | 40.6 | 1.7 | 3.7 | 44.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish