Akeem Jamaal Johnson is a professional basketball player who was born on December 1, 2004, in Fresno, California and plays for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League as of December 2024. Johnson is 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds and was selected for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2024 NBA Draft with the 23rd pick in the first round. He has been active in the NBA G League for the Wisconsin Herd team and has scored well, including a game with 20 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals against the Iowa Wolves.
Johnson’s path to the NBA has been characterized by his ability to play multiple positions and his drive. He was a high school basketball player at Southern California Academy and at first signed up for the University of Texas but later decided to go professional at Illawarra Hawks in Australia. His ball handling and shooting skills, as well as his capacity to find open teammates, have been a plus for the Bucks.
AJ Johnson Contract Breakdown
AJ Johnson is on his rookie deal which is a 4-year $14,616,288 deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The contract includes a guaranteed amount of $5,885,774 and an average annual salary of $3,654,072. In 2024, he will earn $2,795,294 and will have a cap hit of $2,795,294 along with a dead cap of $2,795,294. The details of his contract are mentioned below:
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $2,795,294 | $2,795,294 | $2,795,294 | $2,795,294 | |
| 2025-26 | $3,090,480 | - | $3,090,480 | $3,090,480 | $3,090,480 |
| 2026-27 | $3,237,120 | - | $3,237,120 | $3,237,120 | $3,237,120 |
| 2027-28 | $5,493,394 | $5,493,394 | $5,493,394 | $5,493,394 |
How much is AJ Johnson getting paid?
AJ Johnson earns a base salary of $2,795,294 as of December 2024 as part of his rookie deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, which he signed in 2024, and has a cap hit of $2,795,294 while carrying a dead cap value of $2,795,294.
How much does AJ Johnson make in a minute?
AJ Johnson's average annual salary is $3,654,072, which when divided by the number of minutes in a year, that is 525,600 minutes, we get approximately $6.95 per minute.
AJ Johnson Career Earnings
AJ Johnson has earned $2,795,294 in his NBA career, through contracts alone as of December 2024. As this is his first season in the league, this number is subject to change in the coming years.
How much of AJ Johnson's contract is guaranteed?
AJ Johnson's contract is worth $14,616,288, and $5,885,774 is guaranteed.
AJ Johnson Contract History
AJ Johnson is on his rookie contract which is a four-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks and was signed on July 05, 2024 and was a $14.62 million rookie scale contract. He was drafted on July 26, 2024, with the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
FAQs on AJ Johnson
A. No, AJ Johnson was drafted in 2024 and is not an All-Star, as of December 2024.
A. AJ Johnson attended William Howard Taft high school in Woodland Hills, California and was later transferred to Southern California Academy in Castaic, California.
A. AJ Johnson plays for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G-League as of December 2024.
A. AJ Johnson wears jersey number 77 for the Wisconsin Herd.
