Keon Johnson is an American professional basketball player signed with the Brooklyn Nets. Born on March 10, 2002, Johnson is a 6 feet 5 inches combo guard with explosive athletic abilities. He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 2021 NBA Draft as their 21st pick in the first round but was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. In his rookie year, Johnson spent time with the Long Island Nets of the NBA G League.
Before the NBA, Johnson attended The Webb School in Bell Buckle and was a five-star rated talent. Later, he attended the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and played for their Volunteers basketball team for one season. In the 2023-24 season, Johnson spent time playing with the NBA G League team Long Island Nets and averaged 16.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.6 APG in 15 games.
Keon Johnson Contract Breakdown
In July 2024, Johnson signed a 2-year, $4,512,184 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,256,092 as per Spotrac.
How much is Keon Johnson getting paid?
Keon Johnson is set to earn $2,162,606 for the 2024/25 season. He is on a two-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets worth $4,512,184 and earns an average annual salary of $2,256,092 as per Spotrac.
How much does Keon Johnson make in a minute?
Keon Johnson’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $2,162,606. 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 Johnson makes around $4.11 in a minute.
Keon Johnson Career Earnings
After the conclusion of the 2023/24 NBA season, Johnson would have earned just over $8 million from his NBA contracts.
What are the terms of Keon Johnson’s contract?
Keon Johnson’s contract is partially guaranteed. As of October 2024, the Brooklyn Nets hold the team option for the 2025/26 NBA season. That means that the Nets franchise has an option to decide if they wish to bring him back on the team next season or not.
How much of Keon Johnson’s contract is guaranteed?
Keon Johnson’s contract is partially guaranteed. In the 2024/25 NBA season, Johnson’s contract with the Nets includes an initial $250,000 guarantee upon signing, followed by an additional $700,000 guarantee on opening night. The first year of the contract becomes fully guaranteed on January 10, 2025. If the Nets decide to release Johnson before that date, they can terminate the remaining portion of the entire contract.
Assuming he completes the entire 2024/25 season, the next season’s contract terms (2025-26) provide for a $271,614 guarantee upfront, with an additional $760,520 guaranteed on opening night. Similar to the 2024/25 season, the contract for 2025/26 will be fully guaranteed by January 10, 2026.
Keon Johnson Contract History
These are all the contracts that Keon Johnson has signed during his career.
August 6, 2021
Keon Johnson signed a four-year $12.52 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers.
November 1, 2023
Keon Johnson signed a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
July 21, 2024
Johnson signed a two-year $4.51 million rookie-scale contract with the Brooklyn Nets.
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FAQs on Keon Johnson's Contract
A. Keon Johnson is 22 years old as of October 2024. He was born on March 10, 2002.
A. Keon Johnson will earn $2.1 million for the 2023/24 NBA season.
A. Keon Johnson plays as a combo guard. He can operate as point guard or shooting guard.
A. Keon Johnson's height is 6 feet 5 inches.
A. Keon Johnson was drafted 21st overall by the New York Knicks in the 2021 NBA Draft. However, he was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers one day after the draft.
