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Zuby Ejiofor
Atlanta Hawks. 4-year deal worth $17,323,697.
Year one salary
$3,453,360
Guaranteed
$7,079,520
Year one, paid
$3,453,360
Year one, kept
$1,809,303
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 $3,453,360, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $75,388 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 $7,079,520, not the full $17,323,697.
These figures assume he lives in Georgia, 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 Zuby Ejiofor's rookie contract?+
Zuby Ejiofor, pick 23 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $17,323,697 at 120% of scale with the Atlanta Hawks, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Zuby Ejiofor take home after taxes?+
About $1,809,303 of the $3,453,360 paid in the first year, and about $9,034,752 of the full $17,323,697 contract, living in Georgia 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.