Born on March 27, 2001, David Roddy is an American basketball player signed with the Atlanta Hawks. He is a versatile swingman who can play as a small forward as well as a power forward. Roddy attended Breck School High School in Golden Valley, Minnesota, where he emerged as a three-star athlete in basketball. He then played college basketball at Colorado State from 2019 to 2022, where he displayed his exceptional two-way ability. Roddy was named the Mountain West Player of the Year in 2022 and secured back-to-back First-Team All-Mountain West honors in 2021 and 2022. Roddy had his best season as a junior in the 2021–22 collegiate season, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. He shot 57.1% from the field and improved his three-point shooting to 43.8%, a big jump from 27.8% the previous season. Roddy's leadership and standout play as a wing player were instrumental in leading the Rams to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013. Roddy’s amazing college exploits were the reason why David Roddy was selected with the 23rd pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.
David Roddy had a solid start to his NBA career as a rookie, playing 70 games and getting regular opportunities off the bench. He embraced his role and gained valuable experience. In his second season, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. During the 2023/24 season, David Roddy played 65 games in total and averaged 6.5 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 1.2 APG on 29.3% shooting from deep. In the 2024 offseason, David Roddy was traded again to the Atlanta Hawks.
David Roddy Contract Breakdown
In 2022, Roddy signed a 4-year, $12,985,886 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $12,985,886 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,246,472, as per Spotrac.
How much is David Roddy getting paid?
David Roddy is getting paid $2,847,240 for the 2024/25 NBA season. According to Sportrac, David Roddy is on a four-year rookie-scale contract with the Atlanta Hawks worth $12,985,886 partially guaranteed.
David Roddy was going to be a restricted free agent in the summer of 2024. However, the team option of Roddy’s rookie-scale contract was already picked. Therefore, David Roddy is under contract with the Atlanta Hawks for the 2024/25 NBA season. Next year, Roddy is slated to earn $4,831,766 but it is non-guaranteed.
How much does David Roddy make in a minute?
David Roddy’s salary for the 2024/25 NBA season is $2,847,240. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Roddy makes around $9.19 in a minute.
David Roddy Career Earnings
As per Spotrac, Roddy has earned a total of $5,306,880 from his NBA contracts as of October 2024.
What are the terms of David Roddy’s contract?
David Roddy’s standard rookie scale contract has team options after the second and third seasons. This means the teams hold the option to decide if they wish to sign him for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons.
Roddy’s previous team, Memphis Grizzlies had already exercised their team option for the 2024/25 NBA season.
How much of the David Roddy contract is guaranteed?
David Roddy's four-year rookie-scale contract has a guarantee of $12,985,886, of which $5,306,880 was guaranteed at signing, as per Spotrac.
David Roddy Contract History
Below are all the contracts that David Roddy has signed in his career till now:
Memphis Grizzlies (2022-2025)
David Roddy signed a four-year $12.98 million contract with the Memphis Grizzlies
FAQs on David Roddy Contract
A. David Roddy’s nationality is American.
A. David Roddy's salary is $2,847,240 for the 2024/25 NBA season.
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A. During the 2023/24 NBA season, David Roddy played 65 games in total and averaged 6.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg and 1.2 apg on 29.3% shooting from deep.