Jaden HARDY
9.2 PPG
1.5 RPG
1.0 APG
56.6% TS
10.9 PER
2025-26
Off
55
Def
5
Ovr
28
Player Info
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 198 lbs
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 2002-07-05
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 3 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Jaden Hardy'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
Veteran Extension
DAL
via Early Bird Rights
Jaden Hardy signed a 3 year, $18,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026-27, Hardy will earn a base salary of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,000,000 and a dead cap value of $6,000,000.
- •2027-28: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25)
extension
TO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $6.0M | $6.0M | $6.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $6.0M | $6.0M | $6.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $6.0M | $6.0M | — | TO |
2022-23
– 2024-25
Rookie
DAL
via taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Jaden Hardy signed a 3 year, $4,757,344 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $4,757,344 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,585,781.
- •2024-25: $400,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 6/30/24
taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.0M | — |
| 2023-24 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | — |
- Expected salary
- $3.8M
- Actual salary
- $6.0M
$2.2M over market
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 48 | 5 | 14.8 | 8.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 43.8% | 40.4% | 82.3% | 6.9 | 1.6 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 7 | 13.6 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 40.7% | 36.2% | 77.6% | 6.6 | 1.0 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 3 | 15.9 | 8.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 43.5% | 38.6% | 69.8% | 7.3 | 1.5 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 4 | 15.8 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 42.4% | 39.7% | 73.3% | 7.5 | 1.3 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 48 | 14.8 | 57.1% | 24.8% | 13.6 | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 0.294 | 112.5 | 115.6 |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 13.6 | 51.7% | 23.8% | 10.9 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 0.143 | 108.1 | 114.5 |
| 2024-25 | 57 | 15.9 | 54.9% | 24.4% | 10.1 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 3.4 | 0.181 | 108.3 | 111.6 |
| 2025-26 | 57 | 15.8 | 56.6% | 24.1% | 10.9 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 0.257 | 112.0 | 116.4 |