Bruce Brown Contract

Bruce Brown Jr. is an elite two-way bench player currently playing for the Toronto Raptors.

Hailing from Wakefield, Massachusetts, Brown attended Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vermont where his basketball journey began to take shape. Post high school, he played at the University of Miami (Florida) from 2016 to 2018.

In the 2018 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons selected him as the 42nd overall pick. Brown then got traded from Detroit to Brooklyn, where he emerged as a solid bench player alongside stars like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and later, James Harden.

Embracing his role as a key reserve player, Brown made a significant impact on the court with his hustle, sharpshooting, and athleticism. He became akin to a "Swiss Army knife" in basketball terms. His stint with the Brooklyn Nets set the stage for the next chapter in his career.

In the 2022 offseason, Brown took on a new challenge by joining the Denver Nuggets, where he played a crucial part in their championship-winning campaign coming off the bench. In the 2023 NBA off-season, Brown received a better two-year contract with the Indiana Pacers.

Just a few months into the 2023/24 NBA season, Brown was traded by the Indiana Pacers to the Toronto Raptors in the blockbuster "Pascal Siakam Trade".

Bruce Brown's Contract Breakdown

How much is Bruce Brown getting paid?

After signing a 2-year, 45 million-dollar contract with the Indiana Pacers, giving him an average salary of 22.5 million dollars per year.

This is quite the step up for Bruce Brown since he signed with the Nets on a 1-year, 4.35 million dollar deal and his last contract was a 2-year, 13 million dollar deal with the Denver Nuggets. Brown has a player option in the second year of this deal and it's safe to that he saw an opportunity for a huge payday and took it.

How much does Bruce Brown make per minute?

Given his 45 million dollar deal, Bruce Brown makes 22.5 million per year. That’s roughly 2.75 million per game and about 5,716 dollars per minute of basketball that Bruce Brown plays. To put it in perspective, the salary of an average American is around 6,000 dollars per month. So whatever an average American makes in a month, Brown makes it every minute of basketball he plays. That’s a lot of money!

Bruce Brown’s Career Earnings

Bruce Brown has had three contracts so far in his NBA career. When he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons, he signed a 3-year, 3.9 million-dollar deal, which was an entry-level deal. He then signed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets for 4.7 million dollars over one year and when that contract expired, he signed with the Denver Nuggets on a 2-year, 13.5 million dollar deal, opting out on his final year. So, so far, Brown has earned about 14.25 million dollars in NBA contracts.

What are the terms of Bruce Brown’s contract?

Bruce Brown Jr. signed a 2-year, $45,000,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $45,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $22,500,000. In 2023-24, Brown Jr. will earn a base salary of $21,951,220, while carrying a cap hit of $21,951,220 and a dead cap value of $21,951,220.

His contract also included a clause such that Brown could not be traded till December 15, 2023. Brown has a player option in his final year of the contract.

How much of Bruce Brown’s contract is guaranteed?

Bruce Brown’s contract has a total of $45 million guaranteed.

Bruce Brown’s Contract History