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Darryn Peterson
Utah Jazz. 4-year deal worth $59,884,294.
Year one salary
$13,195,320
Guaranteed
$27,050,640
Year one, paid
$13,195,320
Year one, kept
$6,844,058
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 52% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $13,195,320, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $285,169 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 $27,050,640, not the full $59,884,294.
These figures assume he lives in Utah, 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 Darryn Peterson's rookie contract?+
Darryn Peterson, pick 2 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $59,884,294 at 120% of scale with the Utah Jazz, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Darryn Peterson take home after taxes?+
About $6,844,058 of the $13,195,320 paid in the first year, and about $31,037,763 of the full $59,884,294 contract, living in Utah 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.