Jarred Vanderbilt Contract

Jarred Vanderbilt is an American basketball player who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Known affectionately as "Vando" or "Vandolorian" by the NBA fans, Vanderbilt is recognized for his defensive prowess.

Born on April 3, 1999, Vanderbilt emerged as a five-star talent at Victory Prep in Houston, Texas. His versatile defense landed him with Kentucky University where he played one year in the 2017/2018 season. In the 2018 NBA Draft, Vanderbilt was selected 41st overall by the Orlando Magic, but was later traded to the Denver Nuggets.

Since entering the NBA, Vanderbilt has carved out a niche for himself as a tenacious defender. While his offensive repertoire may be characterized by a focus on cutting inside for layups and dunks or hitting corner 3-pointers, it is on the defensive end where he truly shines. With a keen ability to read passes, Vando intercepts passes effectively to get steals. He has earned a reputation for his elite on-ball defense.

In the 2022/23 NBA season, Jarred Vanderbilt averaged 7.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.4 assist and 1.1 steals per game.

Jarred Vanderbilt Contract Breakdown

How much is Jarred Vanderbilt getting paid?

Jarred Vanderbilt is set to earn $4,640,000 for the 2023/24 season.

According to Sportrac, Vanderbilt agreed to a three-year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, worth $13,122,000 guaranteed. This deal ensured an average annual salary of $4,374,000.

However, Vanderbilt has now signed a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers after he got traded in February 2023. This veteran contract extension will pay him $48,000,000 over the span of four years after the conclusion of the current deal in 2024. The average salary will be $12,000,000 per year.

So, overall, Vanderbilt is getting paid approximately $53 million over the span of next four years.

How much does Jarred Vanderbilt make in a minute?

Jarred Vanderbilt’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $4,640,000. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. If his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then Vando makes around $8.83 in a minute.

Jarred Vanderbilt Career Earnings

After the end of the 2023/24 NBA season, Vanderbilt would have earned approx. $17 million from his NBA contracts till date.

What are the terms of Jarred Vanderbilt’s contract?

Jarred Vanderbilt’s current contract does not have any terms associated with it.

How much of the Jarred Vanderbilt contract is guaranteed?

Jarred Vanderbilt’s entire three-year $13,122,000 contract was guaranteed.

Jarred Vanderbilt Contract History

These are all the contracts that Jarred Vanderbilt has signed in his career till now.

July 11, 2018

Jarred Vanderbilt signed a three-year $3.9 million rookie scale contract with Denver Nuggets.

September 15, 2021

Vanderbilt agreed to a three-year, $13.12 million contract with Minnesota Timberwolves.

September 15, 2023

Vanderbilt signed a four-year $48 million veteran contract extension with the Lakers.