Ajay MITCHELL
13.6 PPG
3.3 RPG
3.6 APG
58.5% TS
16.4 PER
2025-26
Off
74
Def
97
Ovr
91
Player Info
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 2002-06-25
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 1 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Draft Combine
- Ht (no shoes)
- 6'3.3"
- Wingspan
- 6'6.3"
- Standing Reach
- 8'5"
- Max Vert
- 33.5"
- No-Step Vert
- 28"
- Lane Agility
- 11.1s
- 3/4 Sprint
- 3.1s
- Hand Length
- 8.5"
- Hand Width
- 8.5"
Ajay Mitchell's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2025-26
– 2027-28
Free Agent
OKC
via Non-Bird Rights
Ajay Mitchell signed a 3 year, $8,700,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $4,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,900,000. In 2026-27, Mitchell will earn a base salary of $2,850,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,850,000 and a dead cap value of $1,500,000.
- •2026-27: $1,500,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 6/30/26
- •2027-28: Club Option (deadline 6/29/27), $1,500,000 guaranteed if exercised, fully guaranteed 6/30/27
free_agent
TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $2.9M | $2.9M | $1.5M | — |
| 2027-28 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | TO |
2024-25
rest-of-season
OKC
via room-mid-level-exception
Ajay Mitchell signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
- •2025-26: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25, declined 6/29/25)
room_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $26.8M
- Actual salary
- $2.9M
$24.0M under market
Major surplus value
Strong value multiple
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 1 | 16.6 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 49.5% | 38.3% | 82.9% | 5.1 | 1.0 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 16 | 25.8 | 13.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 48.5% | 34.7% | 87.0% | 10.4 | 2.8 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 16.6 | 58.7% | 15.9% | 11.9 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.146 | 110.0 | 100.2 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 25.8 | 58.5% | 21.2% | 16.4 | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 0.380 | 118.2 | 102.5 |