KEON JOHNSON #45
Unsigned
Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 4
: 42026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Mar 10, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: Shelbyville, Tennessee, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 5
195cmWEIGHT:
185lbs
83kgAGE: 24
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:CAA Basketball
Primary Agent:Austin Brown
Secondary Agent:Aaron Mintz
Secondary Agent:Dave Spahn
SUMMARY▴▾
Keon Johnson is a 24 year old shooting guard who was born on Mar 10, 2002. He was drafted 21st overall by the LA Clippers in the 1st round of the 2021 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $17,589,257. He is represented by the agents Austin Brown, Aaron Mintz and Dave Spahn of CAA Basketball.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $12,517,291
: $7,843,000 (63%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV
: $3,129,323
: $3,129,323Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 
LAC
LAC: Rookie Exception
: August 6, 2021
: SalarySwish
Keon Johnson signed a 2-4 year, $12,517,291 contract with the LA Clippers on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,553,240 to $4,474,291.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $2,553,240 | $2,453,240 | $2,453,240 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 | $2,681,040 | $2,581,040 (+5%) | $2,581,040 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | Team | Yes (Oct 6, 2022) | $2,808,720 | $2,808,720 (+9%) | $2,808,720 (0→2.81M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2024-25 W | Team | No (Oct 23, 2023) | $4,474,291 | $4,474,291 (+68%) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $12,517,291 | $12,317,291 | $7,843,000 | $200,000 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $35,147,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $2,808,720 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2024-25: $4,474,291 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
PHX - Oct 23, 2023)
PHX - Oct 23, 2023)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
TWO-WAY CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sean Marks
AGENT: Austin Brown · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $559,782
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $559,782
: $559,782Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
BKN
BKN: Two-Way
: November 1, 2023
: SalarySwish
Keon Johnson signed a 1 year, $559,782 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Nov 1, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $0 | $559,782 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $559,782 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $1,862,265
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sean Marks
AGENT: Austin Brown · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 - 2 years
: $4,512,184
: $2,434,220 (54%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $2,256,092
: $2,256,092Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
Keon Johnson signed a 1-2 year, $4,512,184 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 21, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,162,606 to $2,349,578.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,162,606 | $2,162,606 | $2,162,606 (250k→700k) (700k→2.16M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 W | Team | Yes (Jun 28, 2025) | $2,349,578 | $2,349,578 (+9%) | $271,614 (0→272k) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $4,512,184 | $4,512,184 | $2,434,220 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $250,000 to $700,000 (+$450,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2024-25: Increase from $700,000 to $2,162,606 (+$1,462,606) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Requirements Met]
2025-26: $271,614 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2025-26: Increase from $271,614 to $760,520 (+$488,906) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Unmet]
2025-26: Increase from $760,520 to $2,349,578 (+$1,589,058) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2026 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (BKN - Sep 17, 2025)
BKN - Sep 17, 2025)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix SunsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,808,720
DATE: October 23, 2023
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2023-24 | $2,808,720 | $2,808,720 |
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn NetsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $271,614
DATE: September 17, 2025
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2025-26 | $271,614 | $271,614 |
SALARY PROGRESSION
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