Josh Okogie is a 6 ‘4’’ Nigerian Basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. He attended Georgia Tech for his college career and played there for two seasons before getting drafted in the first-round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2018 Okogie made an early entry into the team's starting line-up as Butler was traded out from the Wolves.
While being a leading scorer for Georgia Tech, he averaged 18.2 points but was not able to replicate his eye-dropping performance in his professional Career. He only averaged 7.7 points with less than 3 rebounds per game in 74 games in the 2018-19 season.
The Nigerian guard played his initial four years of stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves before being dealt to the Phoenix Suns in 2022. Last season(2022-23) was his first year with the Suns and he appeared in around 72 games averaging 7.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game on 39.1% shooting from the field including 33.5% from the 3-point line. Okogie was assigned a two-way role, helping the Suns along both ends in support of the team’s guns like Kevin Durant and shooter Devin Booker.
This season, the Suns’ guard holds a great responsibility on his shoulder as the team's leading scorer Bradley Beal is ruled out due to a back injury. Okogie has also donned the Nigerian Jersey several times, the most recent being in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
Josh Okogie’s Salary
The 25-year-old swingman will be earning a salary of $2.8 million during his first season of the new contract which he signed in 2023 free agency. During his past five-year tenure in the NBA, Okogie has earned around $13.2 million.
| Seasons | Salary | Team |
| 2023/2024 | $2.8 million | Phoenix Suns |
| 2024/2025 | $2.9 million (Player option) | Phoenix Suns |
| 2025 | Unrestricted free agent |
Josh Okogie's Contract
The Suns Forward extended his contract for a further two years for around $5.7 million guaranteed. The extension also includes a player option after the 2024/25 offseason.
Talking about his prior contracts, after getting drafted 20th overall by the Timberwolves in 2018, he signed his rookie scale contract for four years worth around $11.43 million.
FAQs
A. The Suns Forward weighs around 96 kg (213 lb).
A. After getting drafted in 2018, the ongoing 2023/24 NBA season will be the sixth year for the Forward.
A. In 15 games played so far, Okogie has averaged 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.
A. The Suns Forward is listed at 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall.
A. Josh Okogie put up a career-high 28 points against the Boston Celtics on July 02, 2022.
A. Josh Okogie is 25 years old as of November 2023.
