OCHAI AGBAJI #30

Unsigned

Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 4
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Apr 20, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'5"
196cm
WEIGHT:
215lbs
98kg
AGE: 26
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2022
DRAFTED OVERALL: 14
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CLE
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Alex Saratsis
SUMMARY▴▾

Ochai Agbaji is a 26 year old shooting guard who was born on Apr 20, 2000. He was drafted 14th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the 2022 draft. He has signed 2 contracts worth a total value of $21,351,992. He is represented by the agent Alex Saratsis of Octagon Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
Trade History (3)
Transactions (38)
Waivers History (2)
Status Updates (28)
Injury Update (16)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
AGENT: Alex Saratsis · Octagon Basketball
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $18,726,365
Guaranteed: $18,526,365 (99%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $4,681,591
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Ochai Agbaji signed a 2-4 year, $18,726,365 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 2, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,918,360 to $6,383,525.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$3,918,360$3,818,360$3,818,360$100,000$0
2023-24$4,114,200$4,014,200 (+5%)$4,014,200$100,000$0
2024-25TeamYes (Oct 23, 2023)$4,310,280$4,310,280 (+8%)$4,310,280
(0→4.31M)
$0$0
2025-26TeamYes (Oct 29, 2024)$6,383,525$6,383,525 (+54%)$6,383,525
(0→6.38M)
$0$0
TOTAL$18,726,365$18,526,365$18,526,365$200,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $8,774,590
Cap Hold 2026-27: $19,150,575 (Renounced Jul 6, 2026 by BKN)
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $4,310,280 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2025-26: $6,383,525 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN on Jun 30, 2026
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
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AGENT: Alex Saratsis · Octagon Basketball
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,625,627
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,625,627
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 15, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Ochai Agbaji signed a 1 year, $2,625,627 contract with the New York Knicks on Sep 15, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27 W$2,449,421$2,625,627$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$2,625,627$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Oct 15, 2026)

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