Off
1
Def
8
Ovr
1
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 200 lbs
- Age
- 20
- Born
- 2006-04-14
- Position
- PG
- Service
- 0 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
- Scale
- Rookie
Ben Saraf'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
– 2028-29
Rookie
BKN
via rookie-scale-exception
Ben Saraf signed a 4 year, $14,806,816 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $5,913,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,701,704. In 2026-27, Saraf will earn a base salary of $3,028,560, while carrying a cap hit of $3,028,560 and a dead cap value of $3,028,560.
- •2027-28: Club Option (deadline 10/31/26)
- •2028-29: Club Option (deadline 10/31/27)
rookie_scale
TO
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.9M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $3.0M | $3.0M | $3.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3.2M | TO |
| 2028-29 | $5.7M | $5.7M | $5.7M | — |
- Expected salary
- $2.8M
- Actual salary
- $3.0M
$227K over market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2025-26 | 44 | 11 | 20.8 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 39.6% | 21.1% | 83.0% | 6.9 | 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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44 | 20.8 | 48.6% | 20.6% | 7.7 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.001 | 103.6 | 116.0 |