James Johnson is an American professional basketball player signed with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. Johnson attended Cheyenne East High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he emerged as a standout four-star recruit. He then played for a couple seasons at Wake Forest before declaring for the draft.
The Chicago Bulls selected Johnson with the 16th overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. Throughout his journeyman NBA career, Johnson has played for 10 teams, and had notable stints with the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat. He excels as a cutter and a rim protector and has also developed a jumper over time.
Off the court, James Johnson is popular with NBA fans for his previous career as an MMA fighter. Johnson has a black belt in karate, which adds to his unique persona.
James Johnson Contract Breakdown
Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023/24 | $1,230,816 | - | $1,230,816 | - | $1,230,816 |
How much is James Johnson getting paid?
According to Spotrac, James Johnson is set to earn $1,230,816 for the 2023/24 NBA season. He is on a one year veteran’s minimum guaranteed deal with the Indiana Pacers.
How much does James Johnson make in a minute?
James Johnson’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $1,230,816. 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 Johnson makes around $2.34 in a minute.
James Johnson Career Earnings
After the conclusion of the 2023/24 NBA season, Johnson would have earned just over $87 million from his NBA contracts till date.
What are the terms of James Johnson’s contract?
James Johnson’s current contract is fully guaranteed.
James Johnson Contract History
Below are all the NBA contracts that James Johnson has signed in his career till now:
February 8, 2024
James Johnson signed a contract worth $1.2 million with the Indiana Pacers.
August 6, 2021
James Johnson signed a one-year $2.64 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
July 7, 2017
James Johnson agreed to a three-year $43.3 million contract with the Miami Heat.
July 10, 2016
James Johnson signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Miami Heat.
July 17, 2014
Johnson signed a two-year $5 million contract with the Toronto Raptors.
December 16, 2013
Johnson agreed to a two-year $680k contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.
July 9, 2009
Johnson inked a two-year $3.3 million contract with the Chicago Bulls.
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FAQs on James Johnson Contract
A. James Johnson is on a one-year $1.2 million contract with the Indiana Pacers. He will be an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2024.
A. James Johnson earned $1.2 million in the 2023/24 NBA season with the Pacers.
A. James Johnson is 37 years old as of May 2024.
A. James Johnson was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.
A. Reportedly, James Johnson had his first professional MMA bout at the age of 18, winning the fight in just 97 seconds.
