Born on January 19, 1988, JaVale McGee is a professional basketball player from America, who plays for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA). McGee is a three-time NBA champion, he won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 and won his third NBA championship in 2020 with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won the gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.
McGee attended Hales Franciscan High School in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Hales Franciscan High School, he committed to playing college basketball for the University of Nevada. He averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game during his freshman season. In his sophomore season, McGee upped his numbers to 14.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, shooting 53% from the field and 33% from three-point range.
After two seasons in college, McGee declared for the 2008 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the Washington Wizards with the 18th overall pick. On July 9, 2008, he signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract with the Washington Wizards.
In the 2022/23 season for the Dallas Mavericks, McGee played 42 games and averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
Name: | JaVale McGee |
Net Worth: | $30 million |
Age: | 36 (January 19, 1988) |
Position: | Center |
Marital Status: | Unmarried |
Source of Wealth: | Professional Basketball Player, Endorsements |
Salary: | $3,196,448 (for the 2023-24 Season) |
Endorsements: | Nike, Vega |
What is JaVale McGee’s Net Worth in 2024?
McGee’s net worth is estimated at around $30 million as of 2024. His primary income sources include his NBA contracts and endorsement deals. McGee is set to earn $3.1 million in salary for the 2023/24 season.
JaVale McGee Salary
McGee signed a one-year $3,196,448 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $3,196,448 guaranteed. He will earn a base salary of $3,196,448 for the 2023/24 season.
In his long NBA career, McGee has signed contracts with different teams. He signed a four-year, $6.9 million contract with the Washington Wizards in 2008, a four-year $44 million contract with the Denver Nuggets in 2012, a two-year $8.2 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019, and a one-year, $5 million contract with the Phoenix Suns in 2021.
JaVale McGee Endorsements
McGee has been associated with Nike, and Vega (plant-based nutrition). However, there is not much information available about the terms and conditions of these partnerships.
JaVale McGee Investments
According to Forbes, McGee invested in the vegan snack brand 'Outstanding Foods'. He is also invested in 'Beyond Meat', along with numerous NBA players like Kyrie Irving and Chris Paul. He is also an investor in the Canadian blockchain-based company 'Dapper Labs'.
During his interview with Forbes in 2021, he said: “I like to invest in things that I can relate to or things that I can at least understand. Being vegan is something I understand, and eating snacks is something I understand. So I’m glad I got in when I got in.”
JaVale McGee Other Sources of Income
As of 2024, McGee does not have any other sources of income other than his NBA contracts and endorsement deals.
JaVale McGee House
In 2015, McGee bought a home in Encino, Los Angeles, from singer Marc Anthony for $2.425 million. That house had 6,263 square feet of living space, including five bedrooms and eight bathrooms, indoor and outdoor bars, a movie theater, and a pool.
In 2019 he put his house on sale for $3.3 million and eventually settled to sell it for $2.49 million.
JaVale McGee Cars
No information about McGee's car collection is available in the public domain.
McGee is a founding partner of JUGLIFE (a foundation that is committed to water conservation). His foundation actively works in America and Africa, they build water wells in Uganda.
McGee had this to say about his foundation: “The goal of the JUGLIFE foundation originally was to inform people about the importance of drinking water and the good qualities that come with it. There’s millions of kids in America that are dehydrated or even obese from a lack of water. There are so many things that go into hydration that people don’t think about. There’s so much stuff that you can solve by just drinking water alone.”
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A. Yes, JaVale McGee plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA.