Wendell Moore Jr. is a professional basketball player from the United States, born on September 18, 2001, in Richmond, Virginia. He competed at the collegiate level for the Duke Blue Devils between 2019 and 2022. During his junior year, he earned recognition as a member of the Second Team All-ACC and was also selected for the All-Defensive Team throughout his college career. Wendell Moore Jr. was also honored as North Carolina Mr. Basketball in 2019.
Notably, on November 12, 2021, Moore achieved a triple-double with stats of 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, marking him as only the fifth player in Blue Devils history to accomplish this feat. Standing at 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall and weighing 215 pounds (98 kg), Moore plays primarily as a shooting guard or small forward. The Dallas Mavericks picked him with the overall 26 selection during the NBA Draft of 2022. Throughout his career as of 2024, he has also played for teams such as the Detroit Pistons and Minnesota Timberwolves alongside their G League affiliate team, the Iowa Wolves.
Wendell Moore Jr Contract Breakdown
Wendell Moore Jr. signed a 4-year rookie scale contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 7, 2022, worth $11,839,563, as per Spotrac.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022-23 | $2,306,520 | - | $2,306,520 | - | $2,306,520 |
| 2023-24 | $2,421,720 | - | $2,421,720 | - | $2,421,720 |
| 2024-25 | $2,537,040 | - | $2,537,040 | - | $2,537,040 |
How much is Wendell Moore Jr getting paid?
Wendell Moore Jr.'s base salary for the 2024-2025 season is $2,537,040, as per his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, which is worth $11,839,563 over four years. Previously, during the 2022-2023 season, he earned $2,306,520 and he earned $2,306,520 in the 2023-24 season. His average annual salary is $2,959,891.
On July 6, 2024, he was traded to the Detroit Pistons as part of the team trade. As per Spotrac, Detroit exercised the club option of the 2024-25 which was included in his contract with Minnesota Timberwolves.
How much does Wendell Moore Jr make in a minute?
In the 2024-25 NBA season, Wendell Moore Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,537,040. Considering there are 525,600 minutes in a year, this translates to approximately $4.83 per minute.
For the 2022-23 NBA season, with a salary of $2,306,520, his per-minute earnings were approximately $4.39. And further on 2023-24, he earned $2,421,720 according to which he earned $4.60 in that season.
Wendell Moore Jr's Career Earnings
As of the 2024-25 season, Wendell Moore Jr.'s career earnings amount to $7,265,280, as per Spotrac. He joined the NBA in 2022, signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and was later traded to the Detroit Pistons.
How much of Wendell Moore Jr’s contract is guaranteed?
Wendell Moore Jr.'s contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves includes $4,728,240 in guaranteed money. According to this, out of his total contract worth $11,839,563, a significant portion is secured.
Wendell Moore Jr’s Contract Terms
Wendell Moore Jr.'s contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves is worth $11,839,563 over four years, with $4,728,240 guaranteed.
For the 2024-25 season, the club option was exercised on October 27, 2023, securing him a salary of $2,537,040. For the 2025-26 season, there was a club option valued at $4.57 million; however, Detroit declined this option on October 31, 2024, as per Spotrac.
Wendell Moore Jr’s Contract History
Minnesota Timberwolves (2022-2024)
Wendell Moore Jr. signed his first contract in the NBA, a 4-year, $11,839,563 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on July 7, 2022, which includes $4,728,240 guaranteed.
Detroit Pistons (2024-Present)
He was later traded to the Detroit Pistons, exercising the club option for the 2024-25. The club option for the 2025-26 season, worth $4.57 million, was declined by Detroit on October 31, 2024.
FAQs on Wendell Moore Jr.
A. He is 23 years old, born on September 18, 2001, in Richmond, Virginia.
A. Wendell Moore Jr. plays as a small forward/shooting guard.
A. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils at Duke University from 2019 to 2022.
A. He was selected in the first round (26th overall pick) of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks and then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A. Wendell Moore Jr. plays for the Detroit Pistons in the NBA, as of 2024.
