JOSE ALVARADO #15

Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks

Point Guard

Salary: $4,439,656

Cap Hit: $4,439,656

Years of Service Tooltip : 5
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Apr 12, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 0
182cm
WEIGHT:
179lbs
81kg
AGE: 28
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Ronald Shade
SUMMARY

Jose Alvarado's salary is $4,439,656 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 28 year old point guard who was born on Apr 12, 1998. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $30,735,325. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 31 years old. He is represented by the agent Ronald Shade of Octagon Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN EXTENSION
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Length: 3 years
Value: $14,384,484
Guaranteed: $12,000,000 (83%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $4,794,828
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Jose Alvarado signed a 3 year, $14,384,484 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 6, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,439,656 to $5,150,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$4,439,656$4,439,656$4,439,656$0$0
2027-28$4,794,828$4,794,828 (+8%)$4,794,828$0$0
2028-29$5,150,000$5,150,000 (+8%)$2,765,516$0$0
TOTAL$14,384,484$14,384,484$12,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2029-30: $9,785,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2028-29: Increase from $2,765,516 to $5,150,000 (+$2,384,484) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2028 [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $462,629
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $462,629
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: August 18, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Jose Alvarado signed a 1 year, $462,629 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Aug 18, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 V$0$462,629$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$462,629$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $508,891 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Rookie Contract contract (Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP - Mar 28, 2022)
ROOKIE CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Trajan Langdon
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $6,888,212
Guaranteed: $6,888,212 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,722,053
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: March 28, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Jose Alvarado signed a 3-4 year, $6,888,212 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Mar 28, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,500,000 to $1,988,598.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,500,000$0$0
2022-23$1,563,518$1,563,518 (+4%)$1,563,518
(1.10M→1.56M)
$0$0
2023-24$1,836,096$1,836,096 (+18%)$1,836,096
(0→1.84M)
$0$0
2024-25TeamYes (Jun 28, 2024)$1,988,598$1,988,598 (+10%)$1,988,598
(0→0)
(0→1.99M)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,888,212$6,888,212$6,888,212$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $1,100,000 to $1,563,518 (+$463,518) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2023 [Requirements Met]
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,836,096 (+$1,836,096) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Met]
2024-25: $0 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $1,988,598 (+$1,988,598) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Requirements Met] (2024-25 guaranteed due to extension)
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Bryson Graham
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $9,000,000
Guaranteed: $4,500,000 (50%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $4,500,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 30, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Jose Alvarado signed a 1-2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Sep 30, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $4,500,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$4,500,000$4,500,000$4,500,000$0$0
2026-27PlayerNo (Jun 26, 2026)$4,500,000$4,500,000$0
(4.50M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$9,000,000$9,000,000$4,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $8,550,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $4,500,000 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]

SALARY PROGRESSION

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