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Joshua Jefferson
Brooklyn Nets. 4-year deal worth $15,251,678.
Year one salary
$2,969,520
Guaranteed
$6,088,080
Year one, paid
$2,969,520
Year one, kept
$1,423,862
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 48% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $2,969,520, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $59,328 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 $6,088,080, not the full $15,251,678.
These figures assume he lives in New York, 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 Joshua Jefferson's rookie contract?+
Joshua Jefferson, pick 28 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $15,251,678 at 120% of scale with the Brooklyn Nets, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Joshua Jefferson take home after taxes?+
About $1,423,862 of the $2,969,520 paid in the first year, and about $7,266,570 of the full $15,251,678 contract, living in New York 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.