KOBE BUFKIN #44

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Kobe Bufkin headshot
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 2
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Sep 21, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 4
193cm
WEIGHT:
195lbs
88kg
AGE: 22
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: 2023
DRAFTED OVERALL: 15
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: ATL
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Thaddeus A Foucher
Secondary Agent:Joe Smith
Secondary Agent:Jelani Floyd
SUMMARY

Kobe Bufkin is a 22 year old point guard who was born on Sep 21, 2003. He was drafted 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 1st round of the 2023 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $19,801,203. He is represented by the agents Thaddeus A Foucher, Joe Smith and Jelani Floyd of Wasserman Basketball.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Landry Fields
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $19,801,203
Guaranteed: $12,897,000 (65%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $4,950,301
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Atlanta HawksATL
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Kobe Bufkin signed a 2-4 year, $19,801,203 contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Jul 2, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,094,280 to $6,904,203.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$4,094,280$4,094,280$4,094,280$0$0
2024-25$4,299,000$4,299,000 (+5%)$4,299,000$0$0
2025-26 WTeamYes (Oct 30, 2024)$4,503,720$4,503,720 (+5%)$4,503,720
(0→4.50M)
$0$0
2026-27 WTeamNo$6,904,203$6,904,203 (+59%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$19,801,203$19,801,203$12,897,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $41,368,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $4,503,720 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2026-27: $6,904,203 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Oct 19, 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: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $4,503,720
DATE: October 19, 2025
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$4,503,720$4,503,720

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2023-24RegularLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks17019681923437.040922.58450.0627332775
2024-25RegularLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks10012453471838.319421.1181372.2516211732
2023-24RegularLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks17011.54.82.05.437.00.52.422.50.20.550.00.41.61.91.60.40.3
2024-25RegularLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks10012.45.31.84.738.30.41.921.11.31.872.20.51.62.11.70.30.2