TRISTEN NEWTON

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Tristen Newton headshot
Point Guard

Salary: $365,767

Cap Hit: $0

Years of Service Tooltip : 1
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Apr 26, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Pensacola, Florida, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'5"
196cm
WEIGHT:
190lbs
86kg
AGE: 24
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2024
DRAFTED OVERALL: 49
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: IND
AGENT DETAILS
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SUMMARY

Tristen Newton's salary is $365,767 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 24 year old point guard who was born on Apr 26, 2001. He was drafted 49th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of the 2024 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $2,261,763. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 26 years old. He is represented by the agents .

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Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

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SIGNED BY: Rafael Stone
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Length: 2 years
Value: $1,046,752
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $523,376
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: January 3, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Tristen Newton signed a 2 year, $1,046,752 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jan 3, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$0$365,767$0$0$0
2026-27$0$680,985 (+86%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$1,046,752$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,799,927 (Guaranteed: $749,083)
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,411,075

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Chad Buchanan
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Length: 1 year
Value: $578,577
Guaranteed: $77,500 (13%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $578,577
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
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Signing Date: July 26, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Tristen Newton signed a 1 year, $578,577 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Jul 26, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$0$578,577$77,500$0$0
TOTAL$0$578,577$77,500$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $636,434 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,048,494
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN on Jun 29, 2025
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Indiana PacersIND - Jan 1, 2025) While on waivers the contract was claimed(Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN - Jan 3, 2025)
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SIGNED BY: Matt Lloyd
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Length: 1 year
Value: $636,434
Guaranteed: $85,300 (13%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $636,434
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: September 15, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Tristen Newton signed a 1 year, $636,434 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sep 15, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$636,434$85,300$0$0
TOTAL$0$636,434$85,300$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,191,886
CONTRACT NOTE: Signed Qualifying Offer
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN - Oct 18, 2025)

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2025-26RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets0000000.0000.0000.0000000
2025-26RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2024-25RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves3080200.0000.0000.0224110
RegularLogo of the Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers50836116.7300.011100.0000100
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves0000000.0000.0000.0000000
2025-26RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets0000000.0000.0000.0000000
2024-25RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves302.70.00.00.70.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.70.71.30.30.30.0
RegularLogo of the Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers501.60.60.21.216.70.00.60.00.20.2100.00.00.00.00.20.00.0
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
2025-26RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0