Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine is one of the most dynamic and entertaining players in the league today.
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected the 6-foot-5 shooting guard with the 13th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He spent his first three seasons in Minny, winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 2015 and 2016.
During the summer of 2017, LaVine, along with Kris Dunn and the rights to Lauri Markkanen (the seventh pick in the 2017 NBA draft), was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a deal that sent Jimmy Butler and the rights to Justin Patton to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
LaVine's game grew in Chicago, making the NBA All-Star Game in 2021 and 2022.
Let's look at Zach LaVine's contract details, salary, and career earnings.
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Zach LaVine's Contract: $215 million
In the summer of 2022, LaVine swiftly concluded his free agency by signing a five-year contract with the Bulls, amounting to $215 million. The deal was finalized on the first day of free agency, July 1.
The agreement is slated to encompass the 2022-23 season through the 2026-27 season, with the final year offering LaVine the option to decide his course as a player.
Trade discussions have revolved around LaVine for a significant portion of the 2023-24 season, but teams have shown reluctance to acquire him due to his massive contract and the lengthy remaining years.
Before securing the current deal, LaVine was under his initial rookie extension, inked with the Bulls in 2018. Chicago exercised its right of first refusal and matched the four-year, $78 million offer sheet presented by the Sacramento Kings to the guard when he was a restricted free agent.
Zach LaVine's Career Earnings
By the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, LaVine is expected to have garnered $163.5 million exclusively from his NBA salary during his initial ten seasons in the league, as reported by Spotrac.
This computation does not include potential earnings from off-court endeavors like endorsements and partnerships. Additionally, the mentioned amount does not factor in deductions such as taxes, agent fees, or other business-related expenses.
When his current contract ends after the 2026-27 NBA season, the two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion is projected to have accumulated career earnings exceeding $301.5 million if he opts for the player option in the final year of his deal.
Zach LaVine Salary 2023-24
During the ongoing 2023-24 NBA season, LaVine is set to earn $40.06 million, as reported by HoopsHype.
This places him as the highest-paid player on the Chicago Bulls roster and the 19th highest-paid player in the entire league for the current campaign.
Looking ahead, the former UCLA Bruins standout's salary is projected to increase to $43.03 million in the 2024-25 season, rising further to $45.9 million for the 2025-26 season before reaching its peak at $48.9 million in the 2026-27 season, which is a player option and the final year of his current contract.
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