James Akinjo, who was born on November 27, 2000, in Oakland, California, is a young point guard in the NBA G League. Akinjo is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 190 pounds and played college basketball for Georgetown, Arizona, and Baylor and was a first-team All-Big 12 and third-team All-American in 2022. Even though he was not selected in the 2022 NBA Draft, he managed to pave his way with multiple Exhibit-10 contracts and finally landed a spot in the Wisconsin Herd.
Akinjo saw a rough childhood as he used to live in the crime-ridden Las Deltas Housing Projects and was raised by his grandmother, Roberta Stevenson as his mother, Monique Divers, died from Leukemia when he was a toddler. He also saw a lot of violence early on as his brother died, when he was 13. He aspired to be like Chris Paul from a young age and was called a "basketball prodigy" by the East Bay Times.
James Akinjo’s Contract Breakdown
James Akinjo signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, which was a 1-year, $1,157,153 and consisted of an average annual salary of $1,157,153.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2024-25 | $1,157,153 | - | - | - | $1,157,153 |
How much is James Akinjo getting paid?
James Akinjo earns a base salary of $1,157,153 as of December 2024 as part of his Exhibit-10 deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, which he signed in 2024.
How much does James Akinjo make in a minute?
James Akinjo's average annual salary is $1,157,153, which when divided by the number of minutes in a year, that is 525,600 minutes, we get approximately $2.20 per minute, which is about a McDonald’s meal every 3 minutes!
How much of James Akinjo’s Contract is guaranteed?
James Akinjo’s contract was an Exhibit-10 contract which is a non-guaranteed contract.
James Akinjo Contract History
Given below is a detailed account of James Akinjo’s contracts throughout his career in the NBA as of December 2024:
New York Knicks (Exhibit-10, 2022)
Akinjo's first contract was signed with the New York Knicks on October 14, 2022, and it was an Exhibit-10 contract, following which he was waived by the team.
Sacramento Kings (Exhibit-10, 2023)
Akinjo signed his second Exhibit-10 contract with the Sacramento Kings on September 29, 2023, and was later waived by the team.
Milwaukee Bucks (Exhibit-10, 2024)
Akinjo signed his third Exhibit-10 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on October 16, 2024, and was later waived by the team.
FAQs on James Akinjo
A. No, James Akinjo is not an All-Star, as of December 2024.
A. James Akinjo attended the Salesian College Preparatory High School in California.
A. James Akinjo is listed at 6 feet and 1 inch tall.
A. James Akinjo wears jersey number 11 for the Wisconsin Herd.
