LONNIE WALKER IV

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Shooting Guard

Salary: $3,286,399

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 7
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Dec 14, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'4"
193cm
WEIGHT:
204lbs
93kg
AGE: 27
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2018
DRAFTED OVERALL: 18
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: SAS
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Lucas Newton
Secondary Agent:Rich Paul
SUMMARY

Lonnie Walker IV's salary is $3,286,399 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 27 year old shooting guard who was born on Dec 14, 1998. He was drafted 18th overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 1st round of the 2018 draft. He has signed 6 contracts worth a total value of $30,904,477. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 28 years old. He is represented by the agents Lucas Newton and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Management Group.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

CAMP INVITE
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,286,399
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,286,399
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Camp InviteTooltip
Signing Date: September 8, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Lonnie Walker IV signed a 1 year, $3,286,399 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Sep 8, 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$3,286,399$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,286,399$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: R.C. Buford
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $12,457,536
Guaranteed: $11,604,596 (93%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $3,114,384
Cap % Tooltip: 2.31
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Lonnie Walker IV signed a 2-4 year, $12,457,536 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 10, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,357,160 to $4,447,896.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$2,357,160$1,964,300$1,964,300$392,860$0
2019-20$2,760,480$2,300,400 (+17%)$2,300,400$460,080$0
2020-21TeamYes (Oct 1, 2019)$2,892,000$2,892,000 (+30%)$2,892,000
(0→2.89M)
$0$0
2021-22TeamYes (Dec 22, 2020)$4,447,896$4,447,896 (+79%)$4,447,896
(0→4.45M)
$0$0
TOTAL$12,457,536$11,604,596$11,604,596$852,940$0
Qualifying Offer: $6,311,564
Cap Hold 2022-23: $13,343,688
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $2,892,000 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2021-22: $4,447,896 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS on Jun 29, 2022
QUALIFYING OFFER REVOKED: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS on Jun 30, 2022
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $6,479,000
Guaranteed: $6,479,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $6,479,000
Cap % Tooltip: 5.24
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Taxpayer-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Lonnie Walker IV signed a 1 year, $6,479,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 6, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $6,479,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$6,479,000$6,479,000$6,479,000$0$0
TOTAL$6,479,000$6,479,000$6,479,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $7,774,800
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,346,614
Guaranteed: $2,346,614 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,346,614
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2023
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Lonnie Walker IV signed a 1 year, $2,346,614 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 10, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,019,706$2,346,614$2,346,614$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$2,346,614$2,346,614$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
Length: 1 year
Value: $2,613,120
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,613,120
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 28, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Lonnie Walker IV signed a 1 year, $2,613,120 contract with the Boston Celtics on Aug 28, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25 W$2,087,519$2,613,120$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$2,613,120$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,613,120 (+$2,613,120) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Boston CelticsBOS - Oct 19, 2024)
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $3,721,808
Guaranteed: $780,932 (21%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,860,904
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 21, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Lonnie Walker IV signed a 1-2 year, $3,721,808 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Feb 21, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $780,932 to $2,940,876.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$780,932$780,932$780,932$0$0
2025-26TeamNo (Jun 29, 2025)$2,940,876$2,940,876 (+277%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$3,721,808$3,721,808$780,932$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $2,940,876 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]

SALARY PROGRESSION

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