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Nate Ament
Milwaukee Bucks. 4-year deal worth $25,980,074.
Year one salary
$5,502,000
Guaranteed
$11,279,280
Year one, paid
$5,502,000
Year one, kept
$2,720,928
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 49% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $5,502,000, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $113,372 per check after taxes and the agent, before the NBA holds back 10% of each check in escrow.
Only the first two years are guaranteed. The team decides on years three and four, so plan your life on the guaranteed $11,279,280, not the full $25,980,074.
These figures assume he lives in Wisconsin, files single, and pays a standard agent fee. Change any of that in the calculator to see your own version.
Quick answers
How much is Nate Ament's rookie contract?+
Nate Ament, pick 13 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $25,980,074 at 120% of scale with the Milwaukee Bucks, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Nate Ament take home after taxes?+
About $2,720,928 of the $5,502,000 paid in the first year, and about $12,812,942 of the full $25,980,074 contract, living in Wisconsin and paying a standard agent fee. Estimates for education.
Contract figures from Spotrac, Over The Cap, and Hoops Rumors (2026). Take-home is a KeepMyCheck estimate using 2026 tax rules. Not affiliated with the player, team, or league. Education only.