JT Thor is a Sudanese-American professional basketball player who plays for the NBA franchise Washington Wizards. Born, in Omaha, Nebraska, JT Thor started playing basketball in seventh grade and later developed into a consensus four-star recruit. He played high school basketball at West Anchorage High School in Alaska, then transferred to Huntington Prep in West Virginia, and later to Norcross High School in Georgia. JT Thor played one season at Auburn, averaging 9.4 points per game, and then he got drafted in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. He was soon traded to the Charlotte Hornets, where he spent three seasons from 2021 to 2024 before signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2024. He was waived by the Cavs in March 2025 and after clearing his waivers he signed with the Wizards and made his debut for them on 11 March 2025.
During his time with the Hornets, JT Thor averaged only 3.2 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.7 blocks per game, while shooting 41.8% from the field and 32.0% from three. His best season came in 2022-23 when he appeared in 69 NBA games, averaging 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. In 2024, Thor signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers but was sent to the NBA G League. JT Thor represents South Sudan in international FIBA competitions. He played in the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he averaged 6.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.7 assists, 1 steal, and 0.7 blocks per game.
JT Thor Contract Breakdown
How much is JT Thor getting paid?
During the 2024/25 NBA season, JT Thor is set to earn $578,577 from his two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
How much does JT Thor make in a minute?
Dividing his annual earnings by the total minutes in a year, JT Thor makes around $1.1 per minute.
JT Thor Career Earnings
JT Thor earned around $4.6 million as of March 2025, as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of JT Thor’s contract?
JT Thor is on a one-year, two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, valued at $548,815. Under this contract, JT Thor can split his time between the Cavaliers and their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge.
How much of JT Thor’s contract is guaranteed?
JT Thor's two-way contract is not guaranteed. As per the standard two-way contract rules, Thor’s contract can be terminated by the team at any moment.
JT Thor Contract History
These are all the contracts that JT Thor has signed in his career till now.
September 8, 2024
JT Thor signed a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 6, 2021
JT Thor signed a four-year contract worth $6.64 million with the Charlotte Hornets.
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FAQs on JT Thor
A. JT Thor was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA Draft with the 37th pick in the second round.
A. JT Thor played college basketball at the University of Auburn. (2020-21)
A. JT Thor plays as a power forward or a small forward.
A. JT Thor is 6 feet 9 inches.
A. JT Thor has seven siblings — four brothers and three sisters.
