How much is Victor Wembanyama's contract?

Victor Wembanyama is the talk of the town in the NBA basketball universe at the moment. The San Antonio Spurs’ number one overall pick in 2023 is being hailed as a once-in-a-generation talent. Standing at a towering 7-foot-4 (2.19m) and an incredible 8-foot-long (2.4m) wingspan, this 19 year old French sensation is a unicorn.

Wembanyama was born on January 4, 2004, in the Parisian suburb of Le Chesnay. He inherited his remarkable height and athletic abilities from both his parents, who were former athletes. Wembanyama’s basketball career came into the spotlight when he started playing for French Euroleague team ASVEL Basket in 2021-22.

In July 2022, Wembanyama featured in a two-game pre-season series in Las Vegas, where his team, Metropolitans 92 faced off against the G-League Ignite. In those two games, Wembanyama stuffed the stat sheet as he averaged 36.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 4.5 blocks per game. His virtuoso performances clearly set him apart from his contemporaries such as Scoot Henderson.

In the 2022-23 LNB Pro A season, Wembanyama continued his dominance, and became the youngest player ever to win the LNB Pro A MVP Award. He also earned a spot on the All-Pro A First Team and received accolades as the Best Defender, Best Scorer, Best Young Player, and Best Blocker.

Victor Wembanyama's outstanding achievements paved the way for him to be chosen as the number one pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. His 2023 NBA preseason performances have already featured some jaw-dropping plays on both ends, highlighting his prowess as a two-way phenom.

Victor Wembanyama Contract Breakdown

How much is Victor Wembanyama getting paid?

According to Sportrac, Victor Wembanyama signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the Spurs worth $55,174,766. As per the agreement, the first two years of the contract worth $24,929,640 guaranteed, which means Wembanyama will receive an average annual salary of $12,464,820 until 2025.

How much does Victor Wembanyama make in a minute?

Victor Wembanyama's salary for the 2023-24 NBA season amounts to $12,160,680. Now, one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide his total salary by the number of minutes available in a year, then Victor Wembanyama makes around $23.13 per minute.

Victor Wembanyama Career Earnings

Victor Wembanyama has not yet earned anything from his NBA contracts. Prior to entering the NBA, he played professionally for two teams in France. Both teams signed him to a contract for a certain amount. However, the specific figures regarding these contracts have not been disclosed. Nonetheless, according to some sources, he may have earned up to $5 million during his two years with these separate contracts.

What are the terms of Victor Wembanyama’s contract?

Victor Wembanyama has signed a four-year rookie scale contract with the Spurs worth $55,174,766. According to Sportrac, the first two years of the contract worth $24,929,640 are guaranteed, and there are team options for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.

How much of Victor Wembanyama’s contract is guaranteed?

As per the agreement, the initial two years of the contract are guaranteed at $24,929,640.

Victor Wembanyama Contract History

These are all the contracts that Victor Wembanyama has signed in his career till now.

June 29, 2021

Victor Wembanyama signed a three-year contract with ASVEL of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. However, details of his contract are not available.

July 4, 2022

Wembanyama signed a two-year contract with Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A, the terms of which are undisclosed.

July 1, 2023

Victor Wembanyama signed a four-year, $55,174,766 contract with the San Antonio Spurs.