VERNON CAREY JR.

Unsigned

Center
Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Feb 25, 2001
BIRTHPLACE: Miami, Florida, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 10
208cm
WEIGHT:
270lbs
122kg
AGE: 25
SHOOTS:
DRAFT YEAR: 2020
DRAFTED OVERALL: 32
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: CHA
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Jeffrey Wechsler
SUMMARY▴▾

Vernon Carey Jr. is a 25 year old center who was born on Feb 25, 2001. He was drafted 32nd overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $11,057,391. He is represented by the agent Jeffrey Wechsler of 247 Sports Management.

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Bird Rights: None (None)
Trade History (1)
Transactions (11)
Waivers History (6)
Status Updates (7)
Injury Update (7)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $6,581,283
Guaranteed: $4,650,602 (71%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,645,321
Cap % Tooltip: 1.24
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: November 30, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Vernon Carey Jr. signed a 3-4 year, $6,581,283 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,350,000 to $1,930,681.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,350,000$1,350,000$1,350,000$0$0
2021-22$1,517,981$1,517,981 (+12%)$1,517,981$0$0
2022-23 W$1,782,621$1,782,621 (+20%)$1,782,621$0$0
2023-24 WTeamNo$1,930,681$1,930,681 (+11%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$6,581,283$6,581,283$4,650,602$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $1,930,681 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS - Mar 1, 2023)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Justin Zanik
AGENT: Jeffrey Wechsler · 247 Sports Management
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Length: 2 years
Value: $2,097,238
Guaranteed: $100,000 (5%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,048,619
Cap % Tooltip: 0.08
Signing Team: Logo of the Utah JazzUTA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 8, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Vernon Carey Jr. signed a 2 year, $2,097,238 contract with the Utah Jazz on Apr 8, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $100,000 to $1,997,238.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$100,000$100,000$100,000$0$0
2023-24 W$1,997,238$1,997,238 (+1897%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,097,238$2,097,238$100,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,997,238 (+$1,997,238) if player is not waived before Oct 23, 2023 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Utah JazzUTA - Jul 7, 2023)
VETERAN CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $42,650)
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SIGNED BY: Rafael Stone
AGENT: Jeffrey Wechsler · 247 Sports Management
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,378,870
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,378,870
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 17, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Vernon Carey Jr. signed a 1 year, $2,378,870 contract with the Houston Rockets on Oct 17, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$2,378,870$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$2,378,870$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $2,378,870 (+$2,378,870) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
Unconfirmed Information UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updated
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU - Oct 18, 2025)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,782,621
DATE: March 1, 2023
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2022-23$1,782,621$1,782,621
Note: Waived by Washington Wizards

SALARY PROGRESSION

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