NICK RICHARDS #8

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Center

Salary: $3,066,143

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 6
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Nov 29, 1997
BIRTHPLACE: Kingston, Jamaica
NATIONALITY:JamaicaJamaica
HEIGHT:
6'11"
211cm
WEIGHT:
245lbs
111kg
AGE: 28
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2020
DRAFTED OVERALL: 42
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: NOP
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Jared Mucha
Secondary Agent:Javon Phillips
Secondary Agent:Jeff Schwartz
SUMMARY▴▾

Nick Richards' salary is $3,066,143 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 28 year old center who was born on Nov 29, 1997. He was drafted 42nd overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $22,366,745. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 29 years old. He is represented by the agents Jared Mucha, Javon Phillips and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,066,143
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,066,143
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 27, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Nick Richards signed a 1 year, $3,066,143 contract with the Miami Heat on Aug 27, 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$3,066,143$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,066,143$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $3,066,143 (+$3,066,143) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2027 [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 3 years
Value: $4,300,602
Guaranteed: $4,300,602 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,433,534
Cap % Tooltip: 0.92
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: November 30, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Nick Richards signed a 3 year, $4,300,602 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,000,000 to $1,782,621.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,000,000$1,000,000$1,000,000$0$0
2021-22$1,517,981$1,517,981 (+52%)$1,517,981$0$0
2022-23$1,782,621$1,782,621 (+27%)$1,782,621
(0→1.78M)
$0$0
TOTAL$4,300,602$4,300,602$4,300,602$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,365,000
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $1,782,621 (+$1,782,621) if player is not waived before Jul 7, 2022 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 3 years
Value: $15,000,000
Guaranteed: $15,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 4.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: March 22, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Nick Richards signed a 3 year, $15,000,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Mar 22, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0
2024-25$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0
2025-26$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
(0→5.00M)
$0$0
TOTAL$15,000,000$15,000,000$15,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $9,500,000 (Renounced Jul 10, 2026 by CHI)
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $5,000,000 (+$5,000,000) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2025 [Requirements Met]

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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