Karlo Matkovic

Karlo MATKOVIC

New Orleans Pelicans · C · Age 25 · 2 YOS
5.7 PPG 3.7 RPG 0.8 APG 69.6% TS 16.4 PER 2025-26
Off
44
Def
67
Ovr
48

Player Info

Height
6'10"
Weight
231 lbs
Age
25
Born
2001-03-30
Position
C
Service
2 yrs
Bird Rights
Full
Trade Status
Eligible

Contract

2024-25 – 2026-27 Rookie NOP via second-round-exception

Karlo Matkovic signed a 3 year, $5,408,801 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $3,112,530 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,802,934. In 2026-27, Matkovic will earn a base salary of $2,296,271, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,271.

  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 6/29/26)
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Season Salary Cap Hit Guaranteed Option
2024-25 $1.3M $1.4M $1.3M
2025-26 $1.8M $2.0M $1.8M
2026-27 now $2.3M $2.3M $2.3M

Contract Value

96/100 Strong Bargain Projected fair value $4.2M · $1.9M under market
Low confidence · 15 comps

Per-Game Stats

Season GP GS MPG PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FG% 3P% FT% FGA FTA
2024-25 42 7 18.8 7.7 5.0 1.1 0.5 1.0 1.0 57.4% 31.8% 77.3% 5.6 1.0
2025-26 62 2 14.7 5.7 3.7 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.5 60.4% 42.2% 73.2% 3.8 0.7

Advanced Stats

Season GP MPG TS% USG% PER BPM OBPM DBPM VORP WS WS/48 ORtg DRtg
2024-25 42 18.8 63.9% 15.5% 15.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.3 1.8 0.110 109.4 114.1
2025-26 62 14.7 69.6% 12.8% 16.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.4 0.9 0.047 107.2 111.6