Royce O'NEALE
9.8 PPG
4.8 RPG
2.7 APG
59.6% TS
11.2 PER
2025-26
Off
46
Def
29
Ovr
37
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 226 lbs
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 1993-06-05
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Royce O'Neale'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
– 2027-28
Free Agent
PHX
via Bird Rights
Royce O'Neale signed a 4 year, $42,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $42,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,500,000. In 2026-27, O'Neale will earn a base salary of $10,875,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,875,000 and a dead cap value of $10,875,000.
- •Total Incentives: $2,000,000
- •2024-25: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $500,000
- •2025-26: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $500,000
- •2026-27: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $500,000
- •2027-28: LTBE: $0; ULTBE: $500,000
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $9.4M | $9.4M | $9.4M | — |
| 2025-26 | $10.1M | $10.1M | $10.1M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $10.9M | $10.9M | $10.9M | — |
| 2027-28 | $11.6M | $11.6M | $11.6M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Veteran Extension
UTA
via Early Bird Rights
Royce O'Neale signed a 4 year, $36,000,000 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000.
- •2023-24: $2.5 million guaranteed, fully guaranteed on 7/10/23
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | — |
| 2021-22 | $8.8M | $8.8M | $8.8M | — |
| 2022-23 | $9.2M | $9.2M | $9.2M | — |
| 2023-24 | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | — |
2017-18
– 2019-20
UTA
via cap-space
Royce O'Neale signed a 3 year, $3,812,377 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $3,812,377 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,270,792.
- •2018 non-guaranteed
- •2019 non-guaranteed
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $815K | $815K | $815K | — |
| 2018-19 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
| 2019-20 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $6.0M
- Actual salary
- $10.9M
$4.9M over market
No major value note
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 69 | 4 | 16.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 42.3% | 35.6% | 80.3% | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 16 | 20.4 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 47.5% | 38.6% | 76.2% | 4.2 | 0.5 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 62 | 28.9 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 43.3% | 37.7% | 76.4% | 5.1 | 0.8 |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 71 | 31.6 | 7.0 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 44.4% | 38.5% | 84.8% | 5.5 | 0.6 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 77 | 31.2 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 45.7% | 38.9% | 80.4% | 5.8 | 0.7 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 53 | 31.7 | 8.8 | 5.1 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 38.6% | 38.9% | 72.5% | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 14 | 24.7 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 39.7% | 37.0% | 68.6% | 6.8 | 0.4 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 22 | 24.5 | 9.1 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 42.3% | 40.6% | 73.1% | 7.6 | 0.3 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 67 | 28.4 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 42.1% | 40.8% | 71.1% | 8.0 | 0.5 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 69 | 16.7 | 54.0% | 14.0% | 9.5 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 0.158 | 106.3 | 97.6 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 20.4 | 58.9% | 10.8% | 8.3 | -2.0 | -1.2 | -0.8 | -0.0 | 3.7 | 0.106 | 106.7 | 101.9 |
| 2019-20 | 71 | 28.9 | 57.8% | 9.5% | 8.7 | -1.5 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 6.6 | 0.154 | 112.5 | 107.3 |
| 2020-21 | 71 | 31.6 | 59.9% | 9.5% | 9.2 | -1.7 | -1.0 | -0.7 | 0.2 | 8.1 | 0.173 | 117.7 | 107.3 |
| 2021-22 | 77 | 31.2 | 60.8% | 9.8% | 9.6 | -1.8 | -1.1 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 0.175 | 115.8 | 110.5 |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 31.7 | 53.8% | 13.6% | 9.0 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.4 | 8.5 | 0.169 | 113.9 | 111.8 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 24.7 | 54.8% | 13.4% | 10.7 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 6.7 | 0.164 | 113.6 | 110.4 |
| 2024-25 | 75 | 24.5 | 58.5% | 15.1% | 12.4 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 6.5 | 0.169 | 112.1 | 116.4 |
| 2025-26 | 78 | 28.4 | 59.6% | 14.1% | 11.2 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 0.131 | 111.4 | 115.1 |