Josh Giddey is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Hailing from Yarraville, Australia, Giddey started his basketball journey at St. Kevin's College in Melbourne. He performed so well that he was selected to train at the NBA Global Academy, a training center located at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra.
Since being drafted sixth overall by the Thunder in 2021, Giddey has displayed a unique blend of size, skill, and versatility. Standing at 6'8", Giddey not only excels as a playmaker, but is also a great rebounder.
In the 2022/23 season for the Thunder, Giddey played 76 games and averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
Josh Giddey Contract Breakdown
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $6,587,040 | - | $6,587,040 | - | $6,587,040 |
| 2024-25(Team Option Exercised) | $8,352,367 | - | $8,352,367 | - | $8,352,367 |
How much is Josh Giddey getting paid?
Josh Giddey is set to earn $6,587,040 for the 2023/24 season.
According to Sportrac, Giddey agreed to a four-year rookie contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, worth $27,214,807. This contract, spanning from the 2021/21 to the 2024/25 NBA seasons, guarantees an average annual salary of $6,803,701 for Giddey.
How much does Josh Giddey make in a minute?
Josh Giddey’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $6,587,040. 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 he makes around $12.5 in a minute.
Josh Giddey Career Earnings
In his two-year NBA career so far, Josh Giddey has earned approx. $12 million, up until the end of 2022-23 season.
What are the terms of Josh Giddey’s contract?
Josh Giddey’s current four-year rookie scale current contract had two team options, one at the end of the ongoing 2023-24 season, and another after 2024-25 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder have already exercised their team options for the 2024-25 NBA season.
How much of the Josh Giddey Contract is guaranteed?
With the current deal, Josh Giddey will have earned a guaranteed $27,214,807 with average annual salary of $6,803,701.
Josh Giddey Contract History
These are all the contracts that Josh Giddey has signed in his career till now.
August 7, 2021
Josh Giddey signed a four-year $27.2 million rookie scale contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
FAQs
A. Josh Giddey will make $6,587,040 during the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. The Australian guard stands at 6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm tall.
A. In the 2022-23 NBA season, Giddey appeared in 76 games and averaged 16.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
A. Born on October 10, 2022, Josh Giddey is a 21-year-old forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
A. Josh Giddey is a versatile player for the Thunder. He can either play at small forward position or power forward position.
A. The Thunder forward weighs around 95 kg (210 lb).
