NBA | Toronto, ON
What a Toronto Raptors contract really pays
Real 2026 take-home numbers for Toronto Raptors players, from the NBA minimum up. Federal tax, Canadian tax, the jock tax, and the agent, all in.
At a glance
- Home games taxed by
- Canada (Ontario)
- Top rate there
- 53.5%
- Rank for take-home
- 30 of 30
- NBA agent cap
- 4%
- Road duty days (est.)
- 31%
- Taxing places visited
- 23
Take-home by salary
| Salary | Taxes | Fees | Keeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,357,763min | $706,727 | $92,888 | $558,148 (41%) |
| $5,000,000 | $2,624,118 | $275,000 | $2,100,882 (42%) |
| $15,000,000 | $7,890,524 | $775,000 | $6,334,476 (42%) |
| $40,000,000 | $21,059,934 | $2,025,000 | $16,915,066 (42%) |
Single, living in Florida, max agent fee, 1% advisor fee, and $25K a year for a CPA and lawyer. Estimates for education.
Statement of earnings
$15M with the Toronto Raptors
One season. Lives in Florida. Single.
Top federal rate is 37% on taxable income over $640,600. Reduced by a credit for tax paid to Canada.
1.45% on every dollar, plus 0.9% on pay over $200,000. No cap.
6.2% on the first $184,500 only.
Canada taxes pay earned on Canadian duty days. The US gives a credit, but Canadian rates run higher, so the extra is a real cost.
About 31% of your duty days are on the road. Road states and cities with an income tax each take a cut. Estimated across 23 taxing places your league visits.
Taken from the gross, before taxes. For team salary it is not deductible on your federal return.
Business manager, financial advisor, and similar percentage fees.
Multi-state returns, contract review, estate documents.
What you actually keep
$6,334,476
You keep
42%
Toronto Raptors pay questions
Do Toronto Raptors players pay state income tax?+
The Toronto Raptors play in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Canada taxes pay earned on Canadian duty days at combined federal and provincial rates up to about 53.5%. US players get a US foreign tax credit, but Canadian rates run higher than US rates, so the difference is a real cost. Players also pay US states on road games.
How much does a NBA minimum salary player on the Toronto Raptors take home?+
On the NBA minimum of $1,357,763, a single player living in Florida keeps about $558,148 after taxes and a 4% agent fee, or about 41%.
How does the Toronto Raptors rank for take-home pay?+
At $15,000,000 a season, the Toronto Raptors rank 30 of 30 NBA teams for what a player keeps, assuming he or she lives in the team's state. The top team on that list is the Dallas Mavericks.
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