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Keaton Wagler
LA Clippers. 4-year deal worth $43,958,323.
Year one salary
$9,674,760
Guaranteed
$19,833,000
Year one, paid
$9,674,760
Year one, kept
$4,227,822
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 44% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $9,674,760, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $176,159 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 $19,833,000, not the full $43,958,323.
These figures assume he lives in California, 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 Keaton Wagler's rookie contract?+
Keaton Wagler, pick 5 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $43,958,323 at 120% of scale with the LA Clippers, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Keaton Wagler take home after taxes?+
About $4,227,822 of the $9,674,760 paid in the first year, and about $19,171,591 of the full $43,958,323 contract, living in California 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.