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Jayden Quaintance
San Antonio Spurs. 4-year deal worth $18,913,141.
Year one salary
$3,902,760
Guaranteed
$8,000,640
Year one, paid
$3,902,760
Year one, kept
$2,172,361
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 55% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $3,902,760, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $90,515 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 $8,000,640, not the full $18,913,141.
These figures assume he lives in Texas, 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 Jayden Quaintance's rookie contract?+
Jayden Quaintance, pick 20 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $18,913,141 at 120% of scale with the San Antonio Spurs, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Jayden Quaintance take home after taxes?+
About $2,172,361 of the $3,902,760 paid in the first year, and about $10,491,920 of the full $18,913,141 contract, living in Texas 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.