Off
91
Def
50
Ovr
89
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-06-25
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Desmond Bane'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
2024-25
– 2028-29
Rookie Extension
MEM
via Bird Rights
Desmond Bane signed a 5 year, $197,230,450 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $197,230,450 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $39,446,090. In 2026-27, Bane will earn a base salary of $39,446,090, while carrying a cap hit of $39,446,090 and a dead cap value of $39,446,090.
- •15% Trade Bonus [voided with MEM-ORL trade]
- •Total Incentives: $6,622,150
- •2024-25: ULTBE: $1,141,750
- •2025-26: ULTBE: $1,233,090
- •2026-27: ULTBE: $1,324,430
- •2027-28: ULTBE: $1,415,770
- •2028-29: ULTBE: $1,507,110
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $34.0M | $34.0M | $34.0M | — |
| 2025-26 | $36.7M | $36.7M | $36.7M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $39.4M | $39.4M | $39.4M | — |
| 2027-28 | $42.2M | $42.2M | $42.2M | — |
| 2028-29 | $44.9M | $44.9M | $44.9M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie
MEM
via rookie-scale-exception
Desmond Bane signed a 4 year, $9,944,923 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $9,944,923 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,486,231.
- •2022-23 Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercised 10/16/21)
- •2023-24 Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/15/22)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | — |
| 2021-22 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
| 2022-23 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
| 2023-24 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
- Expected salary
- $42.2M
- Actual salary
- $39.4M
$2.8M under market
Near expected market value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 68 | 17 | 22.3 | 9.2 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 46.9% | 43.2% | 81.6% | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 76 | 29.8 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 46.1% | 43.6% | 90.3% | 14.5 | 2.0 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 58 | 31.7 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 47.9% | 40.8% | 88.3% | 16.2 | 3.5 |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 42 | 34.4 | 23.7 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 46.4% | 38.1% | 87.0% | 18.5 | 3.8 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 68 | 32.0 | 19.2 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 48.4% | 39.2% | 89.4% | 14.8 | 2.9 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 82 | 33.6 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 48.4% | 39.1% | 90.8% | 14.7 | 4.2 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 68 | 22.3 | 60.0% | 15.5% | 11.7 | -1.0 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 0.185 | 110.1 | 109.7 |
| 2021-22 | 76 | 29.8 | 59.2% | 22.6% | 17.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | +0.3 | 1.6 | 20.7 | 0.439 | 114.7 | 107.8 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 31.7 | 60.6% | 25.2% | 19.0 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.4 | 1.4 | 17.0 | 0.443 | 116.4 | 107.4 |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 34.4 | 58.9% | 27.3% | 18.1 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 0.167 | 108.2 | 115.4 |
| 2024-25 | 69 | 32.0 | 60.0% | 22.7% | 18.5 | +1.1 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.7 | 18.8 | 0.409 | 116.1 | 113.3 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 33.6 | 60.7% | 22.7% | 17.0 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 1.5 | 16.1 | 0.280 | 113.6 | 111.5 |