KARLO MATKOVIĆ #17
New Orleans Pelicans
Power Forward, Center
Salary: $2,296,271
Cap Hit: $2,296,271
Years of Service 
: 2
: 22026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Mar 30, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NATIONALITY:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croatia
Bosnia and HerzegovinaCroatiaHEIGHT:
6' 10
208cmWEIGHT:
231lbs
105kgAGE: 25
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Karlo Matković's salary is $2,296,271 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 25 year old power forward who was born on Mar 30, 2001. He was drafted 52nd overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2nd round of the 2022 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $5,658,801. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 26 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2027 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 2 - 3 years
: $5,658,801
: $3,112,530 (55%)
: RFA
AAV
: $1,886,267
: $1,886,267Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: NOP
NOP: Second Round Rookie Exception
: July 22, 2024
: SalarySwish
Karlo Matković signed a 2-3 year, $5,658,801 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Jul 22, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,407,153 to $2,296,271.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,407,153 | $1,282,153 | $1,282,153 | $125,000 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 | $1,955,377 | $1,830,377 (+43%) | $1,830,377 | $125,000 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | Team | $2,296,271 | $2,296,271 (+36%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $5,658,801 | $5,408,801 | $3,112,530 | $250,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $3,099,966
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,702,711
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $2,296,271 Team Option [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: International Buyout ($250,000)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 7 | 791 | 325 | 235 | 135 | 57.4 | 66 | 21 | 31.8 | 44 | 34 | 77.3 | 64 | 145 | 209 | 46 | 22 | 41 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 62 | 2 | 912 | 352 | 235 | 142 | 60.4 | 90 | 38 | 42.2 | 41 | 30 | 73.2 | 72 | 157 | 229 | 50 | 25 | 54 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 42 | 7 | 18.8 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 57.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 31.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 77.3 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.0 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | New Orleans Pelicans | 62 | 2 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 60.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 42.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 73.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
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