Zeke Nnaji plays as a backup power forward/center for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, Nnaji is a two-way player with the ability to hit mid-range and three-point shots. He was born on January 9, 2001, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and first played high school basketball at Lakeville North High School. Later, he transferred to Hopkins High School in Minnetonka. As a senior, Zeke Nnaji averaged 24.1 points and 9.4 rebounds and led Hopkins to a Minnesota 4A state title against his former school, per the Arizona Wildcats' official website.
Zeke Nnaji attended the University of Arizona for one season (2019–2020). He scored 20 points in his college debut and was named Pac-12 Conference Freshman of the Week during opening week. He averaged 16.1 points and 8.4 rebounds during his first season at Arizona and was named to First-team All-Pac-12 and Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors. In the 2020 NBA Draft, the Nuggets selected Zeke Nnaji 22nd overall in the first round, where he has played since.
Zeke Nnaji Contract Breakdown
Nnaji signed a four-year contract with the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 offseason worth $32,000,001 fully guaranteed, with an annual average salary of $8,000,000. (via Spotrac)
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How much is Zeke Nnaji getting paid?
Zeke Nnaji is set to earn a base salary of $8,888,889 for the 2024-25 NBA season. He will also be earning an average annual salary of $8,000,000, as per Spotrac.
How much does Zeke Nnaji make in a minute?
Zeke Nnaji is earning approximately $16.91 per minute in the 2024-2025 season, based on his salary of $8,888,889 for the year.
Zeke Nnaji's career earnings
Zeke Nnaji has earned $20,691,570 from his NBA contracts as of May 2025. (via Spotrac)
What are the terms of Zeke Nnaji's contract?
Zeke Nnaji's four-year NBA contract has only one term, that there is a player option for the 2027-28 season. The deadline for the same is June 29, 2027, according to Spotrac.
How much of the Zeke Nnaji Contract is guaranteed?
Zeke Nnaji’s contract is fully guaranteed. This means he will receive the full $32,000,001 by the end of his contract. (via Spotrac)
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Zeke Nnaji Contract History
Zeke Nnaji signed the $32,000,001 contract extension with the Denver Nuggets for 4 years (2024-27) on October 21, 2023. He signed his rookie-scale contract with the Nuggets on November 30, 2020, worth $11,802,681 from 2020 to 2023, per Spotrac.
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FAQs on Zeke Nnaji
A. Zeke Nnaji plays as a power forward or center.
A. Zeke Nnaji attended Arizona University in 2019-2020 season.
A. Zeke Nnaji’s jersey number is 22.
A. Zeke Nnaji is 24 years old, as of May 2025. He was born on January 9, 2001, in Hopkins, Minnesota, U.S.
