Off
17
Def
78
Ovr
30
Player Info
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 175 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-01-08
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Early
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Keon Ellis'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
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| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $9.0M | $9.0M | $9.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $9.0M | $9.0M | $9.0M | TO |
2023-24
– 2025-26
rest-of-season
SAC
via room-mid-level-exception
Keon Ellis signed a 3 year, $5,105,710 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $2,804,123 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,701,903. In 2026-27, Ellis will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.
- •2025-26: Club Option/non-guaranteed (deadline 6/29/25, exercised 6/29/25), fully guaranteed 1/10/26
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| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $683K | $683K | $683K | — |
| 2024-25 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $3.6M
- Actual salary
- $9.0M
$5.4M over market
Salary above expected value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 16 | 0 | 4.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 43.8% | 50.0% | 57.1% | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 21 | 17.2 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 46.1% | 41.7% | 74.3% | 4.1 | 0.6 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 28 | 24.4 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 48.9% | 43.3% | 84.9% | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 11 | 20.5 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 44.0% | 36.3% | 72.9% | 5.3 | 1.0 |
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 → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 16 | 4.4 | 62.9% | 12.4% | 13.8 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.002 | 98.0 | 112.2 |
| 2023-24 | 57 | 17.2 | 62.7% | 12.3% | 11.8 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 0.157 | 114.4 | 109.0 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 24.4 | 66.4% | 12.5% | 13.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 0.196 | 116.1 | 113.2 |
| 2025-26 | 72 | 20.5 | 57.9% | 12.9% | 10.7 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.107 | 110.6 | 115.4 |