AJ Johnson

AJ JOHNSON

Memphis Grizzlies · PG · Age 21 · 2 YOS
3.3 PPG 1.1 RPG 1.0 APG 41.3% TS 5.5 PER 2025-26
Off
1
Def
10
Ovr
0

Player Info

Height
6'5"
Weight
160 lbs
Age
21
Born
2004-12-01
Position
PG
Service
2 yrs
Bird Rights
Full
Trade Status
Eligible
Scale
Rookie

Contract

2024-25 – 2027-28 Rookie MIL via rookie-scale-exception

AJ Johnson signed a 4 year, $14,616,288 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, including $14,616,288 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,654,072. In 2026-27, Johnson will earn a base salary of $3,237,120, while carrying a cap hit of $3,237,120 and a dead cap value of $3,237,120.

  • 2024-25: 114% of rookie scale
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25, exercised 10/29/25)
  • 2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
rookie_scale TO Bird Clock Start
Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2024-25 $2.8M $2.8M $2.8M
2025-26 $3.1M $3.1M $3.1M
2026-27 now $3.2M $3.2M $3.2M
2027-28 $5.5M $5.5M $5.5M TO

Contract Value

15/100 Significant Overpay Projected fair value $1.8M · $1.4M over market
Low confidence · 15 comps

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2024-25 29 11 22.0 7.6 2.0 2.6 0.4 0.1 1.2 38.5% 26.7% 86.5% 7.3 1.3
2025-26 48 0 9.4 3.3 1.1 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.6 32.4% 21.1% 85.0% 3.7 0.8

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2024-25 29 22.0 48.0% 17.3% 7.1 -1.6 -1.0 -0.7 0.1 0.4 0.032 104.1 115.6
2025-26 48 9.4 41.3% 19.5% 5.5 -1.6 -0.9 -0.6 0.0 0.5 0.052 105.7 112.1