RYAN KALKBRENNER

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Center

Salary: $2,296,274

Cap Hit: $2,296,274

Years of Service Tooltip : 0
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jan 17, 2002
BIRTHPLACE: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7'1"
216cm
WEIGHT:
270lbs
122kg
AGE: 23
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2025
DRAFTED OVERALL: 34
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: CHA
AGENT DETAILS
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SUMMARY

Ryan Kalkbrenner's salary is $2,296,274 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 23 year old center who was born on Jan 17, 2002. He was drafted 34th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 2025 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $9,968,963. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 27 years old. He is represented by the agents .

CURRENT CONTRACT

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $9,968,963
Guaranteed: $4,707,364 (47%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,492,241
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Second Round Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 3, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Ryan Kalkbrenner signed a 3-4 year, $9,968,963 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 3, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,296,274 to $2,735,698.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$2,296,274$2,296,274$2,296,274$0$0
2026-27$2,411,090$2,411,090 (+5%)$2,411,090$0$0
2027-28$2,525,901$2,525,901 (+5%)$0$0$0
2028-29Team$2,735,698$2,735,698 (+9%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$9,968,963$9,968,963$4,707,364$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,705,537
Cap Hold 2029-30: $3,270,280
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: Increase from $0 to $2,525,901 (+$2,525,901) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2027 [Decision Pending]
2028-29: $2,735,698 Team Option [Decision Pending]

SALARY PROGRESSION