JAYLEN NOWELL
Unsigned
Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 5
: 52024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Jul 9, 1999
BIRTHPLACE: Seattle, Washington, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'4"
193cmWEIGHT:
201lbs
91kgAGE: 25
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Rep 1 Sports
Primary Agent:Ryan Davis
SUMMARY▴▾
Jaylen Nowell is a 25 year old shooting guard who was born on Jul 9, 1999. He was drafted 43rd overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $13,877,980. He is represented by the agent Ryan Davis of Rep 1 Sports.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 3 - 4 years
: $6,631,283
: $6,631,283 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $1,657,821
: $1,657,821Cap % : 1.28
: 1.28: 
MIN
MIN: MLE
: August 5, 2019
: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 3-4 year, $6,631,283 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Aug 5, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,400,000 to $1,930,681.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $1,517,981 | $1,517,981 (+8%) | $1,517,981 (0→1.52M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $1,782,621 | $1,782,621 (+19%) | $1,782,621 (0→1.78M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Team | Yes (Jun 29, 2022) | $1,930,681 | $1,930,681 (+11%) | $1,930,681 (0→1.93M) (0→1.93M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $6,631,283 | $6,631,283 | $6,631,283 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $0 to $1,517,981 (+$1,517,981) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,782,621 (+$1,782,621) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2022-23: $1,930,681 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $1,930,681 (+$1,930,681) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
EXHIBIT 10
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Monte McNair
AGENT: Ryan Davis · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $2,165,000
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $2,165,000
: $2,165,000Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $2,165,000 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Sep 29, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 W | $2,019,706 | $2,165,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,019,706 | $2,165,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,165,000 (+$2,165,000) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
SAC - Oct 20, 2023)
SAC - Oct 20, 2023)10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Zach Kleiman
AGENT: Ryan Davis · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $124,425
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $124,425
: $124,425Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
MEM
MEM: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception
: November 24, 2023
: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $124,425 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov 24, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $116,075 | $124,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $116,075 | $124,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Dec 3, 2023
10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Zach Kleiman
AGENT: Ryan Davis · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 1 year
: $124,425
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $124,425
: $124,425Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: MEM
MEM: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception
: December 4, 2023
: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $124,425 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Dec 4, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $116,075 | $124,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $116,075 | $124,425 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Dec 14, 2023
10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
AGENT: Ryan Davis · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $124,425
: $124,425 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $124,425
: $124,425Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
DET
DET: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception
: April 3, 2024
: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $124,425 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Apr 3, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $116,075 | $124,425 | $124,425 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $116,075 | $124,425 | $124,425 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 12, 2024
: 1 year
: $24,885
: $24,885 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $24,885
: $24,885Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: DET
DET: Minimum Salary / Hardship Combined Exception
: April 13, 2024
: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $24,885 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Apr 13, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $23,215.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $23,215 | $24,885 | $24,885 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $23,215 | $24,885 | $24,885 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 14, 2024
EXHIBIT 10
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Will Dawkins
AGENT: Ryan Davis · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,425,403
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,425,403
: $2,425,403Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $2,425,403 contract with the Washington Wizards on Sep 29, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 W | $2,087,519 | $2,425,403 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,087,519 | $2,425,403 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,425,403 (+$2,425,403) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
WAS - Oct 9, 2024)
WAS - Oct 9, 2024)VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Bryson Graham
AGENT: Ryan Davis · Rep 1 Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,258,134
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $2,258,134
: $2,258,134Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
Jaylen Nowell signed a 1 year, $2,258,134 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Nov 3, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $1,943,552.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 W | $1,943,552 | $2,258,134 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,943,552 | $2,258,134 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,258,134 (+$2,258,134) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
NOP - Nov 20, 2024)
NOP - Nov 20, 2024)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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 0 | 168 | 67 | 73 | 26 | 35.6 | 27 | 8 | 29.6 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 0 | 21.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 9.1 | 35.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 29.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 63.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 0 | 151 | 57 | 53 | 19 | 35.8 | 26 | 3 | 11.5 | 17 | 16 | 94.1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 0 | 759 | 379 | 335 | 142 | 42.4 | 150 | 50 | 33.3 | 55 | 45 | 81.8 | 19 | 76 | 95 | 62 | 22 | 12 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 62 | 1 | 975 | 527 | 413 | 196 | 47.5 | 160 | 63 | 39.4 | 92 | 72 | 78.3 | 22 | 101 | 123 | 130 | 27 | 10 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 30.0 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 65 | 2 | 1252 | 704 | 625 | 280 | 44.8 | 232 | 67 | 28.9 | 99 | 77 | 77.8 | 36 | 134 | 170 | 132 | 42 | 5 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 0 | 62 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 23.1 | 9 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0 | 58 | 30 | 23 | 12 | 52.2 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 | 1 | 156 | 51 | 55 | 22 | 40.0 | 23 | 4 | 17.4 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 0 | 168 | 67 | 73 | 26 | 35.6 | 27 | 8 | 29.6 | 11 | 7 | 63.6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 0 | 10.1 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 35.8 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 94.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 42 | 0 | 18.1 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 8.0 | 42.4 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 33.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 81.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 62 | 1 | 15.7 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 6.7 | 47.5 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 39.4 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 78.3 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 | 0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 65 | 2 | 19.3 | 10.8 | 4.3 | 9.6 | 44.8 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 28.9 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 77.8 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | Minnesota Timberwolves | 5 | 0 | 12.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 5.2 | 23.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 33.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Memphis Grizzlies | 9 | 1 | 17.3 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 6.1 | 40.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 17.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
| Regular | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 0 | 14.5 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 5.8 | 52.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 66.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 8 | 0 | 21.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 9.1 | 35.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 29.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 63.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
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