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Carlos Boozer played tonight at the NBA Celebrity Game in Salt Lake City, Utah. “Booz” played for four teams in a 13-year career that ended after the 2014-15 season.
After retiring from the NBA, Boozer went to China to play for the Guangdong Southern Tigers and called it quits in 2017.
Carlos Boozer was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2002, a year before the arrival of LeBron James as the 35th pick in the draft. He was part of the NBA’s All-Rookie team after averaging 10.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.
Boozer’s first contract with the Cavs was a two-year deal worth $913,137.
The former Duke superstar played just two seasons with the Cavs before moving to the Utah Jazz for a six-year $70.2 million deal. Boozer had his best stretch in the NBA with the Jazz. He averaged 19.3 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.0 steals in 354 games.
It was with the Utah Jazz when Boozer became a two-time NBA All-Star and became one of the league’s premiere power forwards.
Individual success in Salt Lake City didn’t translate to championship glory for Carlos Boozer. He left the Jazz as a free agent and played for the Chicago Bulls. Chicago signed him to an even more lucrative contract than the one he earned in Utah.
Boozer received a $75 million contract for five years from the Chicago Bulls. It was his last and biggest deal in the NBA.
Boozer’s play with the Bulls started to dip compared to his All-Star days in Utah. He averaged 15.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 280 games for Chicago.
Carlos Boozer’s final year in the NBA came with the LA Lakers. He was signed by the Hollywood squad off amnesty waivers, giving him a chance to play with the late Kobe Bryant. Boozer was paid $3.2 million by the Lakers while $13.5 of that remained on Chicago’s books.
Per Spotrac, Boozer’s career earnings in the NBA were $143.4 million.
The former NBA veteran then played for the Guangdong Southern Tigers for two years for reportedly $10 million per season.
Carlos Boozer’s net worth is rumored to be around $65 million as of this month.
Carlos Boozer helps Team Dwyane win the 2023 NBA Celebrity Game
Carlos Boozer was a surprise name in the 2023 NBA Celebrity Game. He has been out of the spotlight since retiring from the league almost 10 years ago.
He provided interior presence and rebounding for Team Dwyane, which had Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn as coaches. The star of the show, though, was Boozer’s teammate and Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf.
Metcalf had two thunderous dunks, played Dikembe Mutombo-like defense and won the MVP award.
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