With the NBA’s salary cap set at $154,647,000 for the 2025/26 league year, the rookie scale has been set as well. The rookie scale locks in the value of contracts for first-round picks.
In each NBA league year, rookie scale amounts are assigned to each first-round slot, from No. 1 through No. 30. Teams can sign their first-rounders to as little as 80% of that rookie scale amount, or up to 120% of that figure.
While that rule theoretically affords teams some flexibility, first-round picks almost always sign contracts worth 120% of their rookie scale amount, and unsigned first-rounders have a cap hold worth 120% of their rookie scale amount.
Listed below are the salary figures that represent 120% of the rookie scale amounts for 2025’s first-round picks. If a first-round pick signs a rookie scale contract in 2025/26, it will be for the amount below, unless he accepts a deal worth less than the maximum allowable 120% (in which case, we’ll update these numbers).
These salary figures will only apply if the player signs in 2025/26. If a player doesn’t sign an NBA contract this year, his rookie contract will look a little different in future seasons.
Rookie scale contracts are guaranteed for the first two years, with team options on the third and fourth years.
Here’s the 2025 breakdown:
No. 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 Total
1 $13,825,920 $14,517,480 $15,208,680 $19,178,145 $62,730,225
2 $12,370,320 $12,989,040 $13,607,760 $17,172,993 $56,140,113
3 $11,108,880 $11,663,880 $12,219,840 $15,445,878 $50,438,478
4 $10,015,680 $10,516,560 $11,017,560 $13,937,213 $45,487,013
5 $9,069,840 $9,523,080 $9,976,560 $12,640,302 $41,209,782
6 $8,237,640 $8,649,600 $9,061,680 $11,490,210 $37,439,130
7 $7,520,040 $7,896,240 $8,271,960 $10,505,389 $34,193,629
8 $6,889,200 $7,233,720 $7,578,240 $9,639,521 $31,340,681
9 $6,332,520 $6,649,560 $6,966,000 $8,874,684 $28,822,764
10 $6,016,080 $6,316,680 $6,617,160 $8,436,879 $27,386,799
11 $5,715,120 $6,001,080 $6,286,920 $8,342,743 $26,345,863
12 $5,429,520 $5,701,200 $5,972,760 $8,230,463 $25,333,943
13 $5,157,960 $5,416,080 $5,673,840 $8,107,917 $24,355,797
14 $4,900,320 $5,145,360 $5,390,640 $7,983,538 $23,419,858
15 $4,655,040 $4,887,720 $5,120,400 $7,849,573 $22,512,733
16 $4,422,360 $4,643,520 $4,864,920 $7,462,787 $21,393,587
17 $4,201,080 $4,411,200 $4,621,200 $7,098,163 $20,331,643
18 $3,991,320 $4,190,520 $4,390,320 $6,752,312 $19,324,472
19 $3,811,560 $4,002,000 $4,193,040 $6,457,282 $18,463,882
20 $3,658,800 $3,841,680 $4,024,440 $6,205,686 $17,730,606
21 $3,512,520 $3,688,320 $3,864,000 $6,155,352 $17,220,192
22 $3,372,240 $3,540,600 $3,709,320 $6,101,831 $16,723,991
23 $3,237,480 $3,399,480 $3,560,880 $6,042,813 $16,240,653
24 $3,108,120 $3,263,400 $3,418,800 $5,979,481 $15,769,801
25 $2,983,320 $3,132,360 $3,282,000 $5,910,882 $15,308,562
26 $2,884,560 $3,028,560 $3,172,920 $5,720,775 $14,806,815
27 $2,801,280 $2,941,440 $3,081,840 $5,559,639 $14,384,199
28 $2,783,880 $2,923,560 $3,062,640 $5,528,065 $14,298,145
29 $2,763,960 $2,902,080 $3,040,320 $5,487,778 $14,194,138
30 $2,743,800 $2,880,960 $3,018,480 $5,448,356 $14,091,596
2025’s first-round picks:
Cooper Flagg (Mavericks)
Dylan Harper (Spurs)
VJ Edgecombe (Sixers)
Kon Knueppel (Hornets)
Ace Bailey (Jazz)
Tre Johnson (Wizards)
Jeremiah Fears (Pelicans)
Egor Demin (Nets)
Collin Murray-Boyles (Raptors)
Khaman Maluach (Suns)
Cedric Coward (Grizzlies)
Noa Essengue (Bulls)
Derik Queen (Pelicans)
Carter Bryant (Spurs)
Thomas Sorber (Thunder)
Yang Hansen (Trail Blazers)
Joan Beringer (Timberwolves)
Walter Clayton (Jazz)
Nolan Traore (Nets)
Kasparas Jakucionis (Heat)
Will Riley (Wizards)
Drake Powell (Nets)
Asa Newell (Hawks)
Nique Clifford (Kings)
Jase Richardson (Magic)
Ben Saraf (Nets)
Danny Wolf (Nets)
Hugo Gonzalez (Celtics)
Liam McNeeley (Hornets)
Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers)