Daishen Nix was born on February 13, 2002 in Fairbanks, Alaska in USA. He plays at the Point Guard position and is 6 feet and 4 inches tall and weighs 238 lbs. Growing up, he attended Trinity International High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he helped his team win a NCSAA Division I title, and capped that off by becoming the NCSAA Player of the Year and also led his team in points, rebounds and assists.
Nix declared for the 2021 NBA Draft; however, he was not selected in the draft. He then signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the NBA G-League Ignite. Following this he played with multiple teams, like the Houston Rockets and their NBA G-League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 1.8 points, 0.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game in the 2023-24 season as per Sports Reference. He averaged 22.1 points, 5.0 assists and 7.3 assists per game in the 2024-25 NBA G-League season for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, as per the official NBA G-League page.
Daishen Nix’s Contract Breakdown
Daishen Nix’s latest contract is a Two-Way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is a $578,577 deal, as per HoopsHype.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $578,577 | - | - | - | $578,577 |
How much is Daishen Nix getting paid?
Daishen Nix Contract earns a base salary of $578,577 as of January 2025 as part of his free-agent deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
How much does Daishen Nix make in a minute?
Daishen Nix's average annual salary is $578,577, which when divided by the number of minutes in a year, that is 525,600 minutes, we get approximately $1.1 per minute, which is about the price of a pack of dozen eggs every minute!
Daishen Nix Career Earnings
As of the 2024 NBA season, Nix has earned $2,175,518 as per Spotrac.
Daishen Nix Contract History
Given below is a detailed account of Daishen Nix’s contracts throughout his career in the NBA as of January 2025:
Houston Rockets
Daishen Nix first signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Houston Rockets on August 25, 2021, having not been selected in the 2021 NBA Draft. On February 15, 2022, he signed a four-year Rest-Of-Season contract with the Rockets.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Nix signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on September 21, 2023. Following this he converted his Exhibit-10 contract to a Two-Way deal on October 20, 2023. On June 29, 2024, Minnesota declined a $1.87 million qualifying offer, making Nix an Unrestricted Free Agent. On June 10, 2024, Nix again signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota.
FAQs on Daishen Nix
A. Yes, Daishen Nix Contract is a one-time NBA G-League Champion having won it in 2022.
A. Daishen Nix Contract was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
A. Daishen Nix Contract is listed at 6 feet and 4 inches tall.
A. Daishen Nix Contract plays at the Point Guard position in the NBA.
