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Hannes Steinbach
Charlotte Hornets. 4-year deal worth $24,981,907.
Year one salary
$5,227,200
Guaranteed
$10,715,760
Year one, paid
$5,227,200
Year one, kept
$2,753,256
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 53% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $5,227,200, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $114,719 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 $10,715,760, not the full $24,981,907.
These figures assume he lives in North Carolina, 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 Hannes Steinbach's rookie contract?+
Hannes Steinbach, pick 14 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $24,981,907 at 120% of scale with the Charlotte Hornets, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Hannes Steinbach take home after taxes?+
About $2,753,256 of the $5,227,200 paid in the first year, and about $13,125,396 of the full $24,981,907 contract, living in North Carolina 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.