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Chris Cenac Jr.
Boston Celtics. 4-year deal worth $15,343,630.
Year one salary
$2,988,120
Guaranteed
$6,125,760
Year one, paid
$2,988,120
Year one, kept
$1,495,318
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 49% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $2,988,120, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $62,305 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 $6,125,760, not the full $15,343,630.
These figures assume he lives in Massachusetts, 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 Chris Cenac Jr.'s rookie contract?+
Chris Cenac Jr., pick 27 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $15,343,630 at 120% of scale with the Boston Celtics, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Chris Cenac Jr. take home after taxes?+
About $1,495,318 of the $2,988,120 paid in the first year, and about $7,582,051 of the full $15,343,630 contract, living in Massachusetts 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.