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The 2023 NBA Draft features an incredible wave of league-shifting talent that's led by can't-miss prospect Victor Wembanyama. That shift will follow players off the court as well, as every first-round pick will end up with a life-changing amount of money from their contract.
With that in mind, here's a look at the rookie salary scale for the 2023-24 season for first-round picks. Since second-round picks don't get guaranteed contracts, there's no set scale for those players.
2023-24 First-Round Picks Rookie Salary Scale (via RealGM)
| Pick Number | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 (Team Option) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pick Number | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 (Team Option) |
| 1 | $9,983,300 | $10,482,700 | $10,981,800 |
| 2 | $8,932,300 | $9,379,100 | $9,825,800 |
| 3 | $8,021,500 | $8,422,300 | $8,823,600 |
| 4 | $7,232,000 | $7,593,700 | $7,955,500 |
| 5 | $6,549,100 | $6,876,300 | $7,203,800 |
| 6 | $5,948,200 | $6,245,600 | $6,543,200 |
| 7 | $5,430,000 | $5,701,700 | $5,972,900 |
| 8 | $4,974,500 | $5,223,400 | $5,472,100 |
| 9 | $4,572,600 | $4,801,500 | $5,030,000 |
| 10 | $4,344,000 | $4,561,100 | $4,778,200 |
| 11 | $4,126,800 | $4,333,200 | $4,539,700 |
| 12 | $3,920,600 | $4,116,700 | $4,312,800 |
| 13 | $3,724,400 | $3,910,800 | $4,097,000 |
| 14 | $3,538,500 | $3,715,300 | $3,892,400 |
| 15 | $3,361,200 | $3,529,300 | $3,697,300 |
| 16 | $3,193,300 | $3,353,000 | $3,512,800 |
| 17 | $3,033,500 | $3,185,200 | $3,336,900 |
| 18 | $2,882,000 | $3,025,900 | $3,170,100 |
| 19 | $2,752,200 | $2,889,700 | $3,027,600 |
| 20 | $2,642,000 | $2,774,100 | $2,905,900 |
| 21 | $2,536,300 | $2,663,200 | $2,790,100 |
| 22 | $2,435,000 | $2,556,700 | $2,678,400 |
| 23 | $2,337,700 | $2,454,700 | $2,571,200 |
| 24 | $2,244,300 | $2,356,400 | $2,468,700 |
| 25 | $2,154,200 | $2,261,800 | $2,369,900 |
| 26 | $2,082,900 | $2,186,900 | $2,291,100 |
| 27 | $2,022,800 | $2,124,000 | $2,225,300 |
| 28 | $2,010,200 | $2,111,100 | $2,211,400 |
| 29 | $1,995,800 | $2,095,500 | $2,195,400 |
| 30 | $1,981,300 | $2,080,200 | $2,179,600 |