Born on September 17, 1999, Udoka Azubuike is a professional basketball player who plays as a backup center for the Phoenix Suns. Azubuike’s basketball journey began in Lagos, Nigeria, and he later received a scholarship to play at the school level in the US. He played high school basketball for Potter’s House Christian Academy. He then played for the University of Kansas for four seasons before declaring for the draft.
As a member of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, Azubuike secured multiple individual accolades such as NABC Defensive Player of the Year and Big 12 Player of the Year. He also holds the NCAA record for highest field goal percentage (74.6%).
In the 2020 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz selected Azubuike with the 27th overall pick. After three seasons with the Jazz, he signed a two-way contract with the Suns.
Udoka Azubuike Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $559,782 | - | $559,782 | - | $559,782 |
| 2024-25 | - | - | $1,867,722 | - |
How much is Udoka Azubuike getting paid?
According to HoopsHype, Azubuike is on a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns, and earned $559,782 for the 2023/24 season. The 2024/25 NBA season will see Udoka Azubuike become an unrestricted free agent. However, if he signs with the Suns, his contract will have a cap hit of $1,867,722. This means that the total value paid on Azubuike’s contract is $1,867,722 including salaries, bonuses and incentives.
How much does Udoka Azubuike make in a minute?
A year consists of 525,600 minutes. For the 2023/24 NBA season, Azubuike earned a salary of $559,782. So if we divide his estimated salary by the number of minutes in a year, Azubuike earns around $1.06 per minute. This amounts to $63.9 per hour. To put this into perspective, the minimum wage in Arizona is $14.35 per hour.
Udoka Azubuike Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 season, Azubuike would have earned just over $6 million from his NBA contracts till date.
Udoka Azubuike Contract History
Below are all the NBA contracts Azubuike has signed till date:
November 24, 2020
Udoka Azubuike signed a four-year $10.15 million rookie contract with the Utah Jazz.
August 8, 2023
Udoka Azubuike signed a two-way contract with the Phoenix Suns.
FAQ's On Udoka Azubuike Contract
A. Udoka Azubuike earned around $559,782 in salary for the 2023/24 season.
A. As of May 2024, Udoka Azubuike plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA.
A. Udoka Azubuike plays the position of center for the Phoenix Suns.
A. As of May 2024, Udoka Azubuike is 24 years old. He was born on September 17, 1999.
A. The 2023/24 season was Azubuike’s fourth NBA season.
