Trey Lyles is a Canadian professional basketball player who plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in Canada, Lyles was a five-star recruit at Arsenal Tech in Indianapolis, Indiana.
After high school, Lyles played one standout season at the University of Kentucky during the 2014-2015 campaign. In college, he was part of one of the most talented college teams in recent history. Many of his Wildcats teammates from that season, including Devin Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Willie Cauley-Stein went on to have successful NBA careers.
In the 2015 NBA Draft, Lyles was selected with the 12th overall pick by the Utah Jazz. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches, Lyles possesses a soft shooting touch and is known for his ability to stretch the floor as a big man, often operating as a stretch four or stretch five.
Throughout his NBA journey, Lyles has flourished in a shooting big man role for several teams, including the Utah Jazz (2015–2017), Denver Nuggets (2017–2019), San Antonio Spurs (2019–2021), Detroit Pistons (2021–2022), and his current team, the Sacramento Kings (2022–present).
Trey Lyles Contract Breakdown
| Season | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||
| 2024-25 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 |
How much is Trey Lyles getting paid?
Trey Lyles is set to earn $8,000,000 for the 2023/24 NBA season. According to Spotrac, Lyles is on a two-year $16 million guaranteed contract with the Sacramento Kings. This deal ensured an average annual salary of $8,000,000. Rich Paul of the Klutch Sports Group is the agent of Trey Lyles.
How much does Trey Lyles make in a minute?
Trey Lyles’ salary for the 2023/24 season is $8,000,000. An average year has 525,600 minutes. Thus, if his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then he ends up making around $15.22 in a minute.
Trey Lyles Career Earnings
After the end of 2023-24 season, Trey Lyles would have earned over $34 million from his NBA contracts till date.
What are the terms of Trey Lyles’ contract?
Trey Lyles' contract includes incentives totaling $2.4 million, with $1.2 million allocated for the 2023/24 season and an additional $1.2 million for the 2024/25 NBA season.
How much of the Trey Lyles contract is guaranteed?
Trey Lyles current contract is fully guaranteed. He will earn a guaranteed $16,000,000 in his current contract.
Trey Lyles Contract History
These are all the contracts that Trey Lyles has signed in his career till now.
July 7, 2023
Lyles inked a two-year $16 million contract with Sacramento Kings.
August 6, 2021
Trey Lyles signed a two-year $5.13 million contract with the Detroit Pistons.
July 12, 2019
Lyles signed a two-year $11 million contract with the San Antonio Spurs.
July 7, 2015
Lyles agreed to a two-year, $10.38 million rookie scale contract with the Utah Jazz.
FAQ's On Trey Lyles Contract
Q. What is Trey Lyles’ contract with the Sacramento Kings?
A. Trey Lyles is on a two-year $16 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. He will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
A. Trey Lyles is on a two-year $16 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. He will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2025 offseason.
Q. What is Trey Lyles’ salary?
A. Trey Lyles salary is $8,000,000 for the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Trey Lyles salary is $8,000,000 for the 2023/24 NBA season.
Q. When was Trey Lyles born?
A. Trey Lyles was born on November 5, 1995.
A. Trey Lyles was born on November 5, 1995.
Q. Which college teams did Trey Lyles play for?
A. Trey Lyles played collegiate basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2014-15 NCAA season.
A. Trey Lyles played collegiate basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2014-15 NCAA season.
Q. When was Trey Lyles drafted?
A. Trey Lyles was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
A. Trey Lyles was drafted by the Utah Jazz with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
