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Christian Anderson Jr.
Charlotte Hornets. 4-year deal worth $20,613,239.
Year one salary
$4,257,480
Guaranteed
$8,727,480
Year one, paid
$4,257,480
Year one, kept
$2,250,936
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 $4,257,480, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $93,789 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 $8,727,480, not the full $20,613,239.
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 Christian Anderson Jr.'s rookie contract?+
Christian Anderson Jr., pick 18 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $20,613,239 at 120% of scale with the Charlotte Hornets, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Christian Anderson Jr. take home after taxes?+
About $2,250,936 of the $4,257,480 paid in the first year, and about $10,859,743 of the full $20,613,239 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.