Daniss Jenkins is an American professional basketball player who plays the Point Guard position for the Motor City Cruise in the NBA G-League. He was born in Dallas, Texas and stands at 6 feet and 3 inches tall. He attended Hillcrest High School in Dallas and was also selected as the District 12-4A offensive MVP by the Dallas Morning News. He then decided to attend the University of the Pacific from 2019 to 2021, following which he transferred to Odessa College and remained there from 2021 to 2022. He finally ended his collegiate career at St. John’s University in 2024. He averaged 12.3 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, as per Sports Reference.
He declared for the 2024 NBA Draft but was not selected by any team. He then signed a Two-Way contract with the Detroit Pistons and was subsequently sent to the Motor City Cruise, the affiliate team of the Detroit Pistons, in the NBA G-League. He averaged 16.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game in the 2024-25 NBA G-League season according to the official NBA G-League page, as of January 2025.
Daniss Jenkins Contract Breakdown
Daniss Jenkins' latest contract is a Two-Way contract with the Detroit Pistons, which is a $578,577 deal, as per SalarySwish.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $578,577 | - | - | - | $578,577 |
How much is Daniss Jenkins getting paid?
Daniss Jenkins earns a base salary of $578,577 as of January 2025 as part of his Two-Way deal with the Detroit Pistons.
How much does Daniss Jenkins make in a minute?
Daniss Jenkins’ 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!
Daniss Jenkins Contract History
Given below is a detailed account of Daniss Jenkins' contracts throughout his career in the NBA as of January 2025:
Denver Nuggets
Daniss Jenkins declared for the 2024 NBA Draft; however, he was not selected by any teams. Following this, he decided to sign a Two-Way contract with the Detroit Pistons, as per Spotrac.
FAQs on Daniss Jenkins
A. No, Daniss Jenkins is not an NBA All-Star as of January 2025.
A. Daniss Jenkins was born in Dallas, Texas.
A. Daniss Jenkins is listed at 6 feet and 3 inches tall.
A. Daniss Jenkins plays at the Point Guard position in the NBA.
