Born on January 6, 1993, in Arlington, Massachusetts, Patrick "Pat" Bergin Connaughton plays as the backup shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks.
At St. John's Preparatory School in Danvers, Massachusetts, Connaughton was a multi-sport athlete as he excelled in football, baseball and basketball. He then played both baseball and basketball at University of Notre Dame. In baseball, he demonstrated such a level of skill as a pitcher that he was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2014 MLB Draft with the 121st overall pick.
However, Connaughton chose to pursue his basketball dreams instead. In the 2015 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected Connaughton with the 41st overall pick. However, he was later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, where he spent three seasons.
In 2018, Pat Connaughton signed with the Milwaukee Bucks where he has been a fan favorite for the past six seasons. He was a key part of the Bucks team that won the NBA championship in 2021. He averaged 9.2 points and 5.8 rebounds on 44.1% shooting from deep in the 2021 NBA Finals.
Pat Connaughton Contract Breakdown
Season | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023/24 | $9,423,869 | - | $9,423,869 | - | $9,423,869 |
| 2024/25 | $9,423,869 | - | $9,423,869 | - | $9,423,869 |
| 2025/26(Player Option) | $9,423,869 | - | $9,423,869 | - | $9,423,869 |
How much is Pat Connaughton getting paid?
According to Spotrac, Pat Connaughton is on a three-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks worth $28,271,607 fully-guaranteed, an average annual salary of $9,423,869.
Connaughton earned a salary of $9,423,869 for the 2023/24 season. He will earn exactly the same amount of salary for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 NBA seasons. Excel Sports Management are Pat Connaughton’s agents.
How much does Pat Connaughton make in a minute?
Pat Connaughton’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $9,423,869. 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 Connaughton makes around $17.93 in a minute.
Pat Connaughton Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 NBA season, Pat Connaughton would have earned approx. $31.5 million from his NBA contracts till date.
What are the terms of Pat Connaughton’s contract?
Pat Connaughton’s contract has a player option for the 2025/26 NBA season.
How much of the Pat Connaughton contract is guaranteed?
Pat Connaughton's contract is fully guaranteed.
Pat Connaughton Contract History
Below are all the contracts that Pat Connaughton has signed in his career till now:
July 18, 2022
Pat Connaughton signed a three-year $28.27 million contract with Milwaukee Bucks.
November 23, 2020
Connaughton signed a three-year $16 million contract with the Bucks.
August 1, 2018
Pat Connaughton agreed to a two-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
July 9, 2015
Connaughton agreed to a three-year 2.5 million contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.
FAQs on Pat Connaughton Contract
A. Pat Connaughton has a three-year $28.27 million contract with the Milwaukke Bucks.
A. Connaughton will earn a salary of $9,423,869 for the 2023/24 NBA season. He will earn the same amount of salary for the 2024/25 NBA season as well.
A. Pat Connaughton was drafted with the 41st overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets.
A. Pat Connaughton plays as a shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks.
A. Pat Connaughton played college basketball for University of Notre Dame.
