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AJ Johnson
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New Orleans Pelicans · age 21
- Trade value
- $3.9M
- Likely range
- −$2.4M to $3.9M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 44, potential 56
- Player value
- $14.7M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $3.24M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- -0.4 WS+ projected
- Role
- Bench
- Style
- Jumbo Playmaker
AJ Johnson's trade value is $3.9M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real NBA trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $3.2M | $2.4M | $0.1M |
| 2028 | $5.5M | $3.3M | $2.2M |
| 2029 | $8.5M | $3.0M | $1.7M |
Projection
| Season | WS+ | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -0.3 | −0.7 to 0.0 | 84% |
| 2028 | -0.0 | −1.0 to 0.5 | 58% |
| 2029 | 0.2 | −0.7 to 1.1 | 46% |
| 2030 | 0.4 | 0.0 to 2.3 | 33% |
| 2031 | 0.3 | −1.0 to 2.6 | 33% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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