Known for his catch-and-shoot skills, Matthew "Matt" Richard Ryan is an American small forward who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. His journey from working as a DoorDash delivery driver in 2020 to securing a lucrative contract worth millions of dollars is an inspiring story of determination and success.
Born on April 17, 1997, Ryan attended Iona Prep High School, where he led his team to a 22–6 record and earned the title of Mr. New York Basketball after winning the program’s first Class AA Archdiocesan Championship. For college, Ryan attended multiple institutions, including Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, and Chattanooga.
Despite going undrafted in the 2020 NBA Draft, Ryan has been striving to secure a consistent role on an NBA team. In the last four years, he has signed numerous two-way contracts and has also spent time in the G League with teams such as the Grand Rapids Gold, Maine Celtics, Iowa Wolves, and Birmingham Squadron.
On September 26, 2022, Ryan signed with the Lakers and became the 15th member on the roster. A memorable moment for Ryan came on November 2, when he hit a buzzer-beating corner 3-pointer to tie the game against the New Orleans Pelicans, helping the Lakers secure a 120–117 victory in overtime. He now serves as a bench player for the Pelicans, still contributing his catch-and-shoot skills to the team's efforts on the court.
Matt Ryan Contract Breakdown
Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023/24 | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 | - | $1,500,000 |
| 2024/25(Non-Guaranteed) | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | $2,196,970 | ||
| 2025/26 (Team Option) | $2,381,501 | $2,381,501 | $2,381,501 |
How much is Matt Ryan getting paid?
During the 2023/24 NBA season, Matt Ryan earned $1,500,000. On April 27, 2024, Matt Ryan signed a three-year, $6,078,471 part-guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. The contract has $1,500,000 guaranteed and an average annual salary of $2,026,157. Ryan's agent is Eric Fleisher of LLC Sports.
How much does Matt Ryan make in a minute?
Matt Ryan's 2023/24 NBA season salary amounts to $1,500,000. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide his total salary by the number of minutes available in a year, then Matt Ryan makes around $2.85 per minute.
Matt Ryan Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 NBA season, Ryan would have earned just under $2 million from his NBA contracts to date.
What are the terms of Matt Ryan’s contract?
Matt Ryan’s contract with the Pelicans comes with a couple of terms. For the 2024-25 season, the contract is not guaranteed, but it becomes fully guaranteed by the time the season starts. Similarly, there's a team option for the 2025-26 season, and again, the contract becomes guaranteed by the time the season starts.
How much of Matt Ryan’s contract is guaranteed?
Matt Ryan’s three-year current contract is not guaranteed. As per his new contract, the amount for the 2023/24 NBA season is guaranteed. However, the contract does not guarantee the amount for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 NBA seasons.
Matt Ryan Contract History
These are all the contracts that Matt Ryan has signed in his career till now.
April 27, 2024
Matt Ryan agreed to a three-year contract worth $6 million with the New Orleans Pelicans.
April 13, 2024
Matt Ryan signed a contract worth $23k with the New Orleans Pelicans for the remainder of the 2023/24 NBA season.
September 26, 2023
Ryan signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
December 8, 2022
Matt Ryan signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
September 26, 2022
Matt Ryan signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
February 28, 2022
Matt Ryan signed a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics.
September 27, 2021
Matt Ryan signed an exhibit-10 contract with the Denver Nuggets.
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FAQs on Matt Ryan Contract
A. Matt Ryan made $23k for the 2023/24 NBA season. He was on a one-year minimum contract with the Pelicans.
A. Matt Ryan played collegiate basketball for Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Chattanooga University.
A. Matt Ryan wears jersey #37 for the Pelicans.
A. Matt Ryan’s height is 6 feet 6 inches and his weight is 97kg (215 lbs).
A. Matt Ryan can play as a small forward.
