Matt Ryan is an American small forward who is signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. Born on April 17, 1997, Ryan’s basketball journey began at Iona Prep High School, where he was named Mr. New York Basketball.
For college, Ryan played for multiple universities including Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Chattanooga before declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft, where he went undrafted.
Despite going undrafted, Ryan did not give up on his NBA dream and signed with the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League. He has since signed multiple two-way contracts, before finally getting a standard contract by the Pelicans in November 2023.
Matt Ryan Trade
After being waived by the Minnesota Timberwolves in October 2023, Ryan signed a two-way contract with the Pelicans. After appearing in 28 games in the 2023/24 season, Ryan signed a standard contract with the Pelicans. Ryan averaged 4.4 points, 1.4 rebound and 0.6 assists across 13.9 minutes per game in the 2023/24 season.
How much does Matt Ryan get paid?
In April 2024, Ryan signed a three-year Rest of the Season contract with the Pelicans. According to Spotrac, he earned $1.5 million in salary for the 2023/24 season.
FAQs on What team did Matt Ryan get traded to?
A. Matt Ryan was born in White Plains, New York on April 17, 1997. He is 27 years old as of April 2024.
A. Matt Ryan played collegiate basketball for three programs — Notre Dame, Vanderbilt and Chattanooga.
A. Matt Ryan plays as a small forward in the NBA.
A. At Vanderbilt University Matt Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in economics.
A. Matt Ryan has played for the Boston Celtics, LA Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves and the New Orleans Pelicans.
