Jordan Hawkins is a shooting guard who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Pelicans selected Hawkins with the 14th overall pick. Little did they know that they were potentially drafting the NBA's next 3-point shooting sensation.
Prior to the NBA, Hawkins, a product of the University of Connecticut, had already displayed his deep offensive bag and outstanding leadership qualities during his illustrious college career, winning the NCAA championship in 2023.
Hawkins’s outstanding 3-point shooting ability sets him apart as one of the best young players in the NBA. One of his standout qualities are his quick release and off-the-dribble tough shot-making.
In the 2023/24 NBA season, Hawkins is hitting exactly 2 3s per game at 38.3% 3 point shooting percentage.
Jordan Hawkins Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $4,310,160 | - | $4,310,160 | - | $4,310,160 |
| 2024-25 | $4,525,680 | - | $4,525,680 | - | $4,525,680 |
| 2025-26 (Team Option) | $4,741,320 | - | $4,741,320 | - | $4,741,320 |
| 2026-27 (Team Option) | $7,021,895 | - | $7,021,895 | - | $7,021,895 |
How much is Jordan Hawkins getting paid?
Jordan Hawkins is set to earn $4,310,160 for the 2023/24 season.
According to Sportrac, Hawkins has signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, worth $20,599,055 part-guaranteed.
How much does Jordan Hawkins make in a minute?
Jordan Hawkins’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $4,310,160. 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 Hawkins makes around $8.2 in a minute.
Jordan Hawkins Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 NBA season, Hawkins would have earned approx. $4.3 million from his NBA contracts.
What are the terms of Jordan Hawkins’s contract?
Hawkins’s standard rookie scale contract has team options after second and third seasons. This means the New Orleans Pelicans hold the options to decide if they wish to sign him for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 NBA season.
As of February 2024, The Pelicans have not exercised their team options for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 seasons.
How much of the Jordan Hawkins Contract is guaranteed?
Jordan Hawkins’s contract worth $20,599,055 is part-guaranteed until the 2026/27 NBA season.
The third and fourth season of the contract has a team option attached to it. Therefore this contract is non-guaranteed, as of February 2024.
Jordan Hawkins Contract History
These are all the contracts that Jordan Hawkins has signed in his career till now.
July 3, 2023
Jordan Hawkins signed a four-year $20.6 million rookie scale contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
FAQ's on Jordan Hawkins Contract
A. Jordan Hawkins's salary is $4,310,160 for the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Jordan Hawkins has a four-year, $20,599,055 rookie contract with the Pelicans.
A. Jordan Hawkins was drafted in the 2023 NBA Draft with the 14th overall pick by the New Orleans Pelicans.
A. Jordan Hawkins played two years of college basketball at University of Connecticut.
A. Jordan Hawkins is 21 years old, as of February 2024.
