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Morez Johnson Jr.
Dallas Mavericks. 4-year deal worth $30,745,155.
Year one salary
$6,754,800
Guaranteed
$13,847,880
Year one, paid
$6,754,800
Year one, kept
$3,728,231
Whole contract, after taxes and the agent: 55% of the headline.
Where the money goes
NBA first-round picks are paid under the rookie scale. At 120% of scale, year one pays $6,754,800, spread over 24 paychecks. That is about $155,343 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 $13,847,880, not the full $30,745,155.
These figures assume he lives in Texas, 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 Morez Johnson Jr.'s rookie contract?+
Morez Johnson Jr., pick 9 in the 2026 NBA draft, is on a 4-year rookie scale deal worth about $30,745,155 at 120% of scale with the Dallas Mavericks, with the first two years guaranteed.
How much does Morez Johnson Jr. take home after taxes?+
About $3,728,231 of the $6,754,800 paid in the first year, and about $16,946,248 of the full $30,745,155 contract, living in Texas 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.