Deandre AYTON
12.5 PPG
8.0 RPG
0.8 APG
67.6% TS
17.8 PER
2025-26
Off
56
Def
41
Ovr
52
Player Info
- Height
- 7'0"
- Weight
- 252 lbs
- Age
- 28
- Born
- 1998-07-23
- Position
- C
- Service
- 7 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Early
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Deandre Ayton'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
– 2026-27
Free Agent
LAL
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Deandre Ayton signed a 2 year, $16,208,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $16,208,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,104,000. In 2026-27, Ayton will earn a base salary of $8,104,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,104,000.
- •2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)
non_taxpayer_mle
PO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $8.1M | $8.1M | $8.1M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $8.1M | $8.1M | $8.1M | — |
2022-23
– 2024-25
maximum
PHX
via cap-space
Deandre Ayton signed a 4 year, $132,929,128 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $132,929,128 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,232,282.
- •Agreed to & signed offer sheet from Indiana 7/14/22 (Highest offer sheet in NBA history), Phoenix has 48 hours to match. Phoenix matched offer sheet on 7/14/22
- •Cannot be traded until 1/15/23, but also has a one year no-trade clause that allows Ayton to block any trade there after (cannot be traded to Indiana for one year).
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $30.9M | $30.9M | $30.9M | — |
| 2023-24 | $32.5M | $32.5M | $32.5M | — |
| 2024-25 | $34.0M | $34.0M | $34.0M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
PHX
via rookie-scale-exception
Deandre Ayton signed a 4 year, $40,379,230 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $40,379,230 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,094,808.
- •2020-21: Club Option (exercised)
- •2021-22: Club Option (exercised)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $8.2M | $8.2M | $8.2M | — |
| 2019-20 | $9.6M | $9.6M | $9.6M | — |
| 2020-21 | $10.0M | $10.0M | $10.0M | — |
| 2021-22 | $12.6M | $12.6M | $12.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $9.6M
- Actual salary
- $8.1M
$1.4M under market
No major value note
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 71 | 70 | 30.7 | 16.3 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 58.5% | 0.0% | 74.6% | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 32 | 32.5 | 18.2 | 11.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 54.6% | 23.1% | 75.3% | 14.9 | 2.3 |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 69 | 30.6 | 14.4 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 62.6% | 20.0% | 76.9% | 10.0 | 2.5 |
| 2021-22 | 58 | 58 | 29.5 | 17.2 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 63.4% | 36.8% | 74.6% | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 67 | 30.4 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 58.9% | 29.2% | 76.0% | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 55 | 32.4 | 16.7 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 57.0% | 10.0% | 82.3% | 13.6 | 1.4 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 40 | 30.1 | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 56.6% | 18.8% | 66.7% | 11.7 | 1.5 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 72 | 27.2 | 12.5 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 67.1% | 0.0% | 64.5% | 8.3 | 2.0 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 71 | 30.7 | 60.8% | 21.0% | 18.8 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 6.1 | 0.133 | 105.2 | 113.3 |
| 2019-20 | 38 | 32.5 | 56.8% | 23.1% | 19.5 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.9 | 8.3 | 0.324 | 112.5 | 108.5 |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 30.6 | 65.3% | 17.9% | 18.9 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 1.2 | 12.0 | 0.273 | 117.1 | 110.8 |
| 2021-22 | 58 | 29.5 | 65.6% | 21.7% | 21.4 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 1.2 | 13.9 | 0.389 | 117.2 | 107.7 |
| 2022-23 | 67 | 30.4 | 61.7% | 23.1% | 19.5 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 10.7 | 0.252 | 113.2 | 113.2 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 32.4 | 58.7% | 21.1% | 18.0 | +0.4 | +0.2 | +0.2 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 0.069 | 106.6 | 115.3 |
| 2024-25 | 40 | 30.1 | 58.3% | 19.7% | 17.2 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0.148 | 110.0 | 116.8 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 27.2 | 67.6% | 16.7% | 17.8 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 0.187 | 115.6 | 115.5 |