Jarace Walker is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Indiana Pacers in the NBA as of May 2025. The Pacers drafted Walker with the eighth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players of the 2022 high school class, Walker attended the University of Houston, where he became the highest-drafted prospect from the school since Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. He was named AAC Freshman of the Year in 2023.
In his first season with the Pacers, Walker faced the typical adjustments that rookies have to make to play at the NBA level. With All-Star Pascal Siakam in the Pacers team, Walker has the opportunity to learn and grow significantly under his mentorship. In the 2023/24 season with the Pacers, Walker participated in 33 games, averaging 3.6 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.
Jarace Walker Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023/24 | $6,059,520 | - | $6,059,520 | - | $6,059,520 |
| 2024/25 | $6,362,520 | - | $6,362,520 | - | $6,362,520 |
| 2025/26 (Team Option) | $6,665,520 | - | $6,665,520 | - | $6,665,520 |
| 2026/27 (Team Option) | $8,478,542 | - | $8,478,542 | - | $8,478,542 |
How much is Jarace Walker getting paid?
Jarace Walker is earning $6,362,520 during the 2024/25 NBA season. Walker is on a four-year rookie scale contract with the Indiana Pacers, worth $27,566,102 part-guaranteed, as per Spotrac. Walker's rookie contract follows the typical NBA structure, with the first two years guaranteed and the last two years non-guaranteed.
How much does Jarace Walker make in a minute?
Jarace Walker’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $6,362,520. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Walker makes around $12.10 per minute.
Jarace Walker Career Earnings
Walker has earned $12,622,040 from his NBA contracts as of May 2025.
What are the terms of Jarace Walker’s contract?
Jarace Walker’s standard rookie scale contract has team options after the third season. This means the team holds the option to decide if they wish to sign him for the 2026/27 NBA season. The 2025-26 season was also a club option in the contract, but the Pacers exercised the option on 18 October 2024.
How much of Jarace Walker's contract is guaranteed?
Jarace Walker’s contract, worth $12,422,040 for the first three years, is guaranteed until the 2025/26 NBA season. The fourth year of the contract is non-guaranteed as of May 2025 as per Spotrac.
Jarace Walker Contract History
Below are all the contracts that Jarace Walker has signed in his career till now:
July 1, 2023
Jarace Walker signed a four-year, $27.57 million contract with the Indiana Pacers.
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FAQs on Jarace Walker
A. Jarace Walker is on a four-year rookie-scale contract with the Indiana Pacers, worth $27,566,102.
A. Jarace Walker is earning $6,362,520 for the 2024/25 NBA season.
A. Jarace Walker’s nationality is American.
A. Jarace Walker is 21 years old as of May 2025.
A. Jarace Walker plays as power forward.
