The following are the "scale" salary amounts for the first round picks in each draft. A player's actual salary in any year may be as little as 80% or as much as 120% of the scale amount. The third and fourth seasons of rookie "scale" contracts are at the team's option. The percentage in the column for the fourth year is the required raise over the third year salary for a team to exercise the option. If the option option for the fourth year is exercised, the team may make the player a restricted free agent by submitting a qualifying offer. The last column designates the required percentage increase over the fourth year salary for the qualifying offer.
In the current CBA only the 2017-18 salary scale was determined in advance. Starting in 2018-19 they determine the salary scale for the upcoming season on or before June 30. The scale is calculated by applying the percentage change in the salary cap to all dollar amounts in the previous rookie salary scale. For example, if the salary cap increases by 4% from 2021-22 to 2022-23, then all rookie scale amounts also will increase by 4% from 2021-22 to 2022-23. Any scale amounts that are expressed as a percentage (for example, the raise from the third season to the fourth season) do not change from year to year.
There is a special procedure in place to phase-in a 45% increase to the rookie salary scales for the 2017-18 through 2019-20 seasons (15% per year over three years). There is a "baseline" scale for 2017-18 that does not include the 15% increase used for the actual 2017-18 rookie scale. For 2018-19 they first apply the percentage change in the salary cap from 2017-18 (as described above) to the 2017-18 baseline scale to create the 2018-19 baseline scale, and then they increase all resulting amounts by 30% to create the actual rookie scale. For 2019-20 they repeat the process, starting with the baseline scale for 2018-19, applying the cap percentage increase or decrease to create the 2019-20 baseline scale, and then applying a 45% increase to create the 2019-20 rookie scale.
This document includes the rookie scales for each season of the CBA (as they are determined), and also the baseline scales for 2017-18.
| Pick | First Year Salary | Second Year Salary | Third Year Salary (team option) | Fourth Year (team option - percentage raise over 3rd year) | Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,855,200 | $6,949,900 | $8,121,000 | 26.1% | 30.0% |
| 2 | $5,238,800 | $6,218,300 | $7,266,100 | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 | $4,704,500 | $5,584,000 | $6,525,000 | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| 4 | $4,241,700 | $5,034,600 | $5,882,900 | 26.5% | 31.9% |
| 5 | $3,841,000 | $4,559,100 | $5,327,300 | 26.7% | 32.6% |
| 6 | $3,488,600 | $4,140,900 | $4,838,700 | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| 7 | $3,184,700 | $3,780,100 | $4,417,000 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | $2,917,600 | $3,463,100 | $4,046,500 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| 9 | $2,681,900 | $3,183,300 | $3,719,700 | 27.4% | 35.5% |
| 10 | $2,547,700 | $3,024,100 | $3,533,500 | 27.5% | 36.2% |
| 11 | $2,420,400 | $2,872,900 | $3,357,000 | 32.7% | 36.9% |
| 12 | $2,299,400 | $2,729,400 | $3,189,300 | 37.8% | 37.6% |
| 13 | $2,184,400 | $2,592,900 | $3,029,800 | 42.9% | 38.3% |
| 14 | $2,075,300 | $2,463,200 | $2,878,400 | 48.1% | 39.1% |
| 15 | $1,971,300 | $2,339,900 | $2,734,100 | 53.3% | 39.8% |
| 16 | $1,872,900 | $2,223,000 | $2,597,700 | 53.4% | 40.5% |
| 17 | $1,779,200 | $2,111,900 | $2,467,600 | 53.6% | 41.2% |
| 18 | $1,690,300 | $2,006,300 | $2,344,400 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| 19 | $1,614,100 | $1,915,900 | $2,238,800 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 20 | $1,549,500 | $1,839,200 | $2,149,000 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| 21 | $1,487,500 | $1,765,700 | $2,063,200 | 59.3% | 44.1% |
| 22 | $1,428,100 | $1,695,100 | $1,980,700 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| 23 | $1,371,000 | $1,627,300 | $1,901,500 | 69.7% | 45.5% |
| 24 | $1,316,200 | $1,562,200 | $1,825,600 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| 25 | $1,263,500 | $1,499,700 | $1,752,500 | 80.1% | 46.9% |
| 26 | $1,221,600 | $1,450,000 | $1,694,300 | 80.3% | 47.6% |
| 27 | $1,186,300 | $1,408,200 | $1,645,500 | 80.4% | 48.3% |
| 28 | $1,179,100 | $1,399,600 | $1,635,300 | 80.5% | 49.0% |
| 29 | $1,170,500 | $1,389,300 | $1,623,400 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| 30 | $1,162,100 | $1,379,300 | $1,611,800 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
(Used for determining the subsequent year's scale only.)
| Pick | First Year Salary | Second Year Salary | Third Year Salary (team option) | Fourth Year (team option - percentage raise over 3rd year) | Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5,091,500 | $5,346,100 | $5,600,700 | 26.1% | 30.0% |
| 2 | $4,555,500 | $4,783,300 | $5,011,100 | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 | $4,090,900 | $4,295,400 | $4,500,000 | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| 4 | $3,688,400 | $3,872,800 | $4,057,200 | 26.5% | 31.9% |
| 5 | $3,340,000 | $3,507,000 | $3,674,000 | 26.7% | 32.6% |
| 6 | $3,033,600 | $3,185,300 | $3,337,000 | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| 7 | $2,769,300 | $2,907,800 | $3,046,200 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | $2,537,000 | $2,663,900 | $2,790,700 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| 9 | $2,332,100 | $2,448,700 | $2,565,300 | 27.4% | 35.5% |
| 10 | $2,215,400 | $2,326,200 | $2,436,900 | 27.5% | 36.2% |
| 11 | $2,104,700 | $2,209,900 | $2,315,200 | 32.7% | 36.9% |
| 12 | $1,999,500 | $2,099,500 | $2,199,500 | 37.8% | 37.6% |
| 13 | $1,899,500 | $1,994,500 | $2,089,500 | 42.9% | 38.3% |
| 14 | $1,804,600 | $1,894,800 | $1,985,100 | 48.1% | 39.1% |
| 15 | $1,714,200 | $1,799,900 | $1,885,600 | 53.3% | 39.8% |
| 16 | $1,628,600 | $1,710,000 | $1,791,500 | 53.4% | 40.5% |
| 17 | $1,547,100 | $1,624,500 | $1,701,800 | 53.6% | 41.2% |
| 18 | $1,469,800 | $1,543,300 | $1,616,800 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| 19 | $1,403,600 | $1,473,800 | $1,544,000 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 20 | $1,347,400 | $1,414,800 | $1,482,100 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| 21 | $1,293,500 | $1,358,200 | $1,422,900 | 59.3% | 44.1% |
| 22 | $1,241,800 | $1,303,900 | $1,366,000 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| 23 | $1,192,200 | $1,251,800 | $1,311,400 | 69.7% | 45.5% |
| 24 | $1,144,500 | $1,201,700 | $1,259,000 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| 25 | $1,098,700 | $1,153,600 | $1,208,600 | 80.1% | 46.9% |
| 26 | $1,062,300 | $1,115,400 | $1,168,500 | 80.3% | 47.6% |
| 27 | $1,031,600 | $1,083,200 | $1,134,800 | 80.4% | 48.3% |
| 28 | $1,025,300 | $1,076,600 | $1,127,800 | 80.5% | 49.0% |
| 29 | $1,017,800 | $1,068,700 | $1,119,600 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| 30 | $1,010,500 | $1,061,000 | $1,111,600 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| Pick | First Year Salary | Second Year Salary | Third Year Salary (team option) | Fourth Year (team option - percentage raise over 3rd year) | Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6,804,300 | $7,969,100 | $8,348,500 | 26.1% | 30.0% |
| 2 | $6,088,000 | $7,130,100 | $7,469,700 | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 | $5,467,200 | $6,402,800 | $6,707,800 | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| 4 | $4,929,200 | $5,772,900 | $6,047,800 | 26.5% | 31.9% |
| 5 | $4,463,700 | $5,227,500 | $5,476,500 | 26.7% | 32.6% |
| 6 | $4,054,200 | $4,748,000 | $4,974,200 | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| 7 | $3,701,000 | $4,334,500 | $4,540,700 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | $3,390,500 | $3,970,800 | $4,159,900 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| 9 | $3,116,600 | $3,650,100 | $3,823,900 | 27.4% | 35.5% |
| 10 | $2,960,800 | $3,467,500 | $3,632,500 | 27.5% | 36.2% |
| 11 | $2,812,800 | $2,294,100 | $3,451,100 | 32.7% | 36.9% |
| 12 | $2,672,200 | $3,129,500 | $3,278,600 | 37.8% | 37.6% |
| 13 | $2,538,500 | $2,973,100 | $3,114,600 | 42.9% | 38.3% |
| 14 | $2,411,800 | $2,824,500 | $2,959,000 | 48.1% | 39.1% |
| 15 | $2,290,900 | $2,682,900 | $2,810,700 | 53.3% | 39.8% |
| 16 | $2,176,500 | $2,549,000 | $2,670,500 | 53.4% | 40.5% |
| 17 | $2,067,500 | $2,421,500 | $2,536,800 | 53.6% | 41.2% |
| 18 | $1,964,300 | $2,300,400 | $2,410,000 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| 19 | $1,875,800 | $2,196,900 | $2,301,600 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 20 | $1,800,600 | $2,108,900 | $2,309,200 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| 21 | $1,728,600 | $2,024,500 | $2,121,100 | 59.3% | 44.1% |
| 22 | $1,659,600 | $1,943,600 | $2,036,200 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| 23 | $1,593,300 | $1,866,000 | $1,954,700 | 69.7% | 45.5% |
| 24 | $1,529,600 | $1,791,300 | $1,876,700 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| 25 | $1,468,400 | $1,719,600 | $1,801,600 | 80.1% | 46.9% |
| 26 | $1,419,700 | $1,662,600 | $1,741,700 | 80.3% | 47.6% |
| 27 | $1,378,700 | $1,614,600 | $1,691,600 | 80.4% | 48.3% |
| 28 | $1,370,200 | $1,604,900 | $1,681,100 | 80.5% | 49.0% |
| 29 | $1,360,200 | $1,593,000 | $1,669,000 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| 30 | $1,350,400 | $1,581,500 | $1,656,900 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| Pick | First Year Salary | Second Year Salary | Third Year Salary (team option) | Fourth Year (team option - percentage raise over 3rd year) | Qualifying Offer (percentage raise over 4th year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8,133,200 | $8,537,900 | $8,944,500 | 26.1% | 30.0% |
| 2 | $7,275,200 | $7,639,000 | $8,002,800 | 26.2% | 30.5% |
| 3 | $6,533,300 | $6,859,800 | $7,186,600 | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| 4 | $5,890,300 | $6,185,000 | $6,479,500 | 26.5% | 31.9% |
| 5 | $5,334,100 | $5,600,600 | $5,867,400 | 26.7% | 32.6% |
| 6 | $4,844,700 | $5,086,900 | $5,329,300 | 26.8% | 33.4% |
| 7 | $4,422,600 | $4,643,900 | $4,868,800 | 27.0% | 34.1% |
| 8 | $4,051,700 | $4,254,300 | $4,456,900 | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| 9 | $3,724,300 | $3,910,700 | $4,096,800 | 27.4% | 35.5% |
| 10 | $3,538,100 | $3,715,000 | $3,891,800 | 27.5% | 36.2% |
| 11 | $3,361,200 | $3,529,300 | $3,697,500 | 32.7% | 36.9% |
| 12 | $3,193,200 | $3,353,000 | $3,512,600 | 37.8% | 37.6% |
| 13 | $3,033,500 | $3,185,200 | $3,336,900 | 42.9% | 38.3% |
| 14 | $2,882,000 | $3,026,000 | $3,170,300 | 48.1% | 39.1% |
| 15 | $2,737,600 | $2,874,500 | $3,011,400 | 53.3% | 39.8% |
| 16 | $2,600.900 | $2,730,900 | $2,861,100 | 53.4% | 40.5% |
| 17 | $2,470,700 | $2,594,300 | $2,717,900 | 53.6% | 41.2% |
| 18 | $2,347,300 | $2,464,600 | $2,582,000 | 53.8% | 41.9% |
| 19 | $2,241,600 | $2,353,600 | $2,465,900 | 54.0% | 42.6% |
| 20 | $2,151,800 | $2,259,400 | $2,366,800 | 54.2% | 43.3% |
| 21 | $2,065,700 | $2,169,100 | $2,272,400 | 59.3% | 44.1% |
| 22 | $1,983,200 | $2,082,300 | $2,181,500 | 64.5% | 44.8% |
| 23 | $1,904,000 | $1,999,300 | $2,094,200 | 69.7% | 45.5% |
| 24 | $1,827,900 | $1,919,200 | $2,010,700 | 74.9% | 46.2% |
| 25 | $1,754,600 | $1,842,200 | $1,930,200 | 80.1% | 46.9% |
| 26 | $1,696,500 | $1,781,200 | $1,866,000 | 80.3% | 47.6% |
| 27 | $1,647,500 | $1,729,900 | $1,812,400 | 80.4% | 48.3% |
| 28 | $1,637,300 | $1,719,400 | $1,801,200 | 80.5% | 49.0% |
| 29 | $1,625,500 | $1,706,700 | $1,788,100 | 80.5% | 50.0% |
| 30 | $1,613,700 | $1,694,300 | $1,775,200 | 80.5% | 50.0% |