JULIAN PHILLIPS #15

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Julian Phillips headshot
Power Forward, Small Forward

Salary: $2,537,526

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Nov 5, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Killeen, Texas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'6"
198cm
WEIGHT:
201lbs
91kg
AGE: 22
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2023
DRAFTED OVERALL: 35
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: BOS
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Dave Spahn
SUMMARY

Julian Phillips' salary is $2,537,526 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 22 year old power forward who was born on Nov 5, 2003. He was drafted 35th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round of the 2023 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $10,657,265. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 23 years old. He is represented by the agent Dave Spahn of CAA Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $91,000)
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SIGNED BY: Rafael Stone
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,537,526
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,537,526
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 25, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Julian Phillips signed a 1 year, $2,537,526 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 25, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$2,537,526$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$2,537,526$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,425,660
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $2,537,526 (+$2,537,526) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Marc Eversley
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $8,119,739
Guaranteed: $5,713,534 (70%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Decl. Opt.)
AAVTooltip: $2,029,935
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Second Round Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Julian Phillips signed a 3-4 year, $8,119,739 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 12, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,600,000 to $2,406,205.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$1,600,000$1,600,000$1,600,000$0$0
2024-25$1,891,857$1,891,857 (+18%)$1,891,857$0$0
2025-26$2,221,677$2,221,677 (+21%)$2,221,677$0$0
2026-27TeamNo (Jun 29, 2026)$2,406,205$2,406,205 (+12%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$8,119,739$8,119,739$5,713,534$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $2,406,205 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2023-24RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls40032389773241.6381231.6191368.41224361377
2024-25RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls795112336628712844.61535032.7766078.967102169393820
2025-26RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves1309441331442.416425.012975.0145351
RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls35233499883742.0491632.711981.82222447176
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves502566233.34250.0000.0011220
2023-24RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls4008.12.20.81.941.60.31.031.60.30.568.40.30.60.90.30.20.2
2024-25RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls79514.24.61.63.644.60.61.932.70.81.078.90.91.32.10.50.50.3
2025-26RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls3529.52.81.12.542.00.51.432.70.30.381.80.60.61.30.20.50.2
RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves1307.23.21.12.542.40.31.225.00.70.975.00.10.30.40.20.40.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves505.01.20.41.233.30.40.850.00.00.00.00.00.20.20.40.40.0