Okay, here’s my sharing today. I was browsing some NBA news and something about Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s earnings caught my eye. You know, the guy was picked number 2 in the 2012 NBA draft. So, I started digging to see what his financial journey in the league was like.
First, I checked out his initial big contract. Turns out, the Charlotte Hornets signed him to a 4-year deal worth a whopping $52,000,000. That’s an average of $13,000,000 per year! Man, imagine that kind of money. I remember people wondering why he went so high in the draft, but that’s a huge commitment from the Hornets.
Then, I moved on to see how things developed over time. I found this site that breaks down players’ contracts. I searched for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and noticed that things changed in 2020. He signed a 1-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks for around $798,478. Not bad, but quite a drop from his earlier years. The cap hit was only $604.
- Checked initial contract: 4 years, $52 million with the Hornets.
- Found contract details for later years, including his deal with the Mavericks.
- Compared the numbers and saw the difference between the contracts.
Finally, I wanted an overall picture, so I looked up his total earnings. One source I found estimated his career earnings to be at least $72,760,924. That is some serious cash, although, in 2023/24 NBA season, his salary is $0, and his net worth is $12,189. And he once made $13,000,000 in a year. It’s interesting to see the ups and downs of a professional athlete’s financial journey, even for a high draft pick like Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
So that was my little deep dive into Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s earnings. It was interesting to see how much an NBA player can make, and how contracts can vary throughout a career. Hope you guys found this as interesting as I did!
