Lauri Markkanen Contract

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Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Elias Markkanen is a Finnish basketball small forward/power forward for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Finnisher,” Markkanen was born on May 22, 1997, in Vantaa, Finland. His parents Pekka and Riikka Markkanen were also professional Finnish basketball players.

Markkanen moved to the United States for higher studies and played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats. He was selected to the third team All-American team by the Associated Press, NBC Sports, USA Today, and the Sporting News in 2017. After averaging 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds as a freshman, Markkanen declared for the 2017 NBA Draft, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility.

Markkanen was picked up by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. However, he was traded to the Chicago Bulls on draft night.

After four seasons in Chicago, Markkanen was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team sign-and-trade in 2021. He averaged 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists on 44.5% from the field, including 35.8% from deep in his one season in Cleveland.

Markkanen was then traded to the Utah Jazz in September 2022. He was named to his first-ever All-Star game on February 2, 2023, becoming the first NBA All-Star born in a Nordic country. In the 2022/23 season for the Jazz, Markkanen averaged an impressive 25.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.

Lauri Markkanen Contract Breakdown

YearBase SalarySigningBonusCap HitDead Cap Yearly Cash
2021/22$15,690,909 -$15,690,909 -$15,690,909
2022/23$16,475,454 -$16,475,454 -$16,475,454
2023/24$17,259,999 -$17,259,999 -$17,259,999
2024/25$18,044,544 -$18,044,544 -$18,044,544

How much is Lauri Markkanen getting paid?

Lauri Markkanen is set to earn $17,259,999 in salary for the 2023/2024 season. He is currently in year three of his four-year $67.4 million contract which was signed on August 28, 2021.

How much does Lauri Markkanen make in a minute?

Lauri Markkanen’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $17,259,999. 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 Markkanen makes around $32.8 per minute.

Lauri Markkanen Career Earnings

After the end of the 2023/24 season, Lauri Markkanen would have made over $52.5 million from his NBA contracts. As per reports, has an estimated net worth of around $10 million as of 2023.

What are the terms of Lauri Markkanen’s Contract?

Lauri Markkanen signed a four-year/ $67.4 million contract on August 28, 2021, including $55 million guaranteed. He will become an unrestricted free agent in 2025.

How much of Lauri Markkanen's Contract is guaranteed?

Lauri Markkanen is guaranteed $67 million across four years, which means he will make roughly $16.8 million every year.

Lauri Markkanen Contract History

August 28, 2021

Markkanen signed a four-year $67.4 million contract with the Chicago Bulls as part of a sign-and-trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

July 5, 2017

Markkanen signed a four-year $20.39 million rookie scale contract with the Chicago Bulls.

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FAQs

A. Lauri Markkanen will earn $17,259,999. in salary for the 2023/24 season.

A. Lauri Markkanen plays as a small forward/power forward for the Utah Jazz.

A. Lauri Markkanen was born on May 22, 1997, and is 26 years old.

A. Lauri Markkanen plays for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

A. According to online sources, Lauri Markkanen’s net worth is estimated at around $10 million as of 2023.

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