JAMES BOUKNIGHT
Unsigned
Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 2
: 22023-24 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Sep 18, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'4"
193cmWEIGHT:
190lbs
86kgAGE: 23
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
James Bouknight is a 23 year old shooting guard who was born on Sep 18, 2000. He was drafted 11th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2021 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $19,151,216. He is represented by the agents Nick Blatchford and Derek Jackson of UNLTD Sports Group.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 2 - 4 years
: $19,151,216
: $12,886,720 (67%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $4,787,804
: $4,787,804Cap % : 4.00
: 4.00: 
CHA
CHA: Rookie Exception
: August 3, 2021
: SalarySwish
James Bouknight signed a 2-4 year, $19,151,216 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Aug 3, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,154,400 to $6,064,496.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $4,154,400 | $4,054,400 | $4,054,400 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | $4,362,240 | $4,262,240 (+5%) | $4,262,240 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | Team | Yes (Oct 27, 2022) | $4,570,080 | $4,570,080 (+8%) | $4,570,080 (0→4.57M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2024-25 W | Team | No (Oct 31, 2023) | $6,064,496 | $6,064,496 (+37%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $19,151,216 | $18,951,216 | $12,886,720 | $200,000 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $35,250,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $4,570,080 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2024-25: $6,064,496 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (CHA - Feb 8, 2024)
CHA - Feb 8, 2024)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte HornetsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $4,570,080
DATE: February 8, 2024
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2023-24 | $4,570,080 | $4,570,080 |
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| 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 | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 0 | 81 | 50 | 41 | 18 | 43.9 | 30 | 13 | 43.3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 0 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 43.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 43.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 0 | 304 | 142 | 141 | 49 | 34.8 | 49 | 17 | 34.7 | 31 | 27 | 87.1 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 26 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 34 | 0 | 515 | 191 | 193 | 69 | 35.8 | 109 | 33 | 30.3 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 8 | 64 | 72 | 41 | 14 | 5 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 0 | 81 | 50 | 41 | 18 | 43.9 | 30 | 13 | 43.3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 0 | 9.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 4.6 | 34.8 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 34.7 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 87.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 34 | 0 | 15.1 | 5.6 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 35.8 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 30.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 66.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 14 | 0 | 5.8 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 43.9 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 43.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish