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Karim Lopez
Memphis Grizzlies. 4-year deal worth $18,368,804.
Year one salary
$3,746,760
Guaranteed
$7,681,080
Year one, paid
$3,746,760
Year one, kept
$2,087,207
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 56% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $3,746,760, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $86,967 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 $7,681,080, not the full $18,368,804.
These figures assume he lives in Tennessee, 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 Karim Lopez's rookie contract?+
Karim Lopez, pick 21 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $18,368,804 at 120% of scale with the Memphis Grizzlies, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Karim Lopez take home after taxes?+
About $2,087,207 of the $3,746,760 paid in the first year, and about $10,194,789 of the full $18,368,804 contract, living in Tennessee 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.