Kevin Joseph Huerter is an American shooting guard/small forward for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Nicknamed "Red Velvet,” Huerter was born August 27, 1998, in Albany, New York, U.S. He attended Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, where he led his team to the state championship, their second in total. He was named Mr. New York Basketball in 2016. Huerter was considered a four-star recruit and was ranked the No. 50 overall recruit in the 2016 high school class.
For college, Huerter attended the University of Maryland, where he averaged 12.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game in two seasons. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten at the end of the season.
Huerter was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He signed a four-year $65 million rookie contract extension with the Hawks on October 18, 2021, but moved to the Sacramento Kings on July 6, 2022. He made his Kings debut on October 19 against the Portland Trail Blazers.
In 16 games so far in the 2023/24 season, Huerter is averaging 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He is shooting 44.4% from the field, including 38.4% from deep.
How much is Kevin Huerter getting paid?
Kevin Huerter is set to earn $15,669,643 in salary for the 2023/2024 season. He is currently on a four-year $65 million rookie contract extension that he signed with the Atlanta Hawks before making the switch to the Sacramento Kings on July 6, 2022.
Additionally, Huerter is due to make $16,830,357 for the 2024/25 season and $17,991,071 for the 2025/26 season.
| Year | Base Salary | SigningBonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022/23 | $14,508,929 | - | $14,508,929 | - | $14,508,929 |
| 2023/24 | $15,669,643 | - | $15,669,643 | - | $15,669,643 |
| 2024/25 | $16,830,357 | - | $16,830,357 | - | $16,830,357 |
| 2025/26 | $17,991,071 | - | $17,991,071 | - | $17,991,071 |
How much does Kevin Huerter make in a minute?
Kevin Huerter’s salary for the 2023/24 season is $15,669,643. 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 $30.5 per minute.
Kevin Huerter Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 season, Kevin Huerter would have made over $41.9 from his NBA contracts.
What are the terms of Kevin Huerter’s Contract?
Kevin Huerter signed a four-year $65 million rookie contract extension with the Hawks on October 18, 2021. He was subsequently traded to the Sacramento Kings on July 6, 2022, in exchange for Maurice Harkless, Justin Holiday, and a 2024 first-round pick. Huerter will be entering the second year of his four-year $65 million deal, with an average annual value of $16.2 million per season.
How much of Kevin Huerter's Contract is guaranteed?
Kevin Huerter is guaranteed $65 million across four years starting in 2021. It is part of his rookie scale contract that he penned with the Atlanta Hawks on October 18, 2021.
Kevin Huerter Contract History
Kevin Huerter was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks on June 21, 2018, with their nineteenth overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. He made it official on July 1, 2018.
Huerter signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 1, 2018.
He signed a four-year rookie contract extension with the Hawks on October 18, 2021, in a deal worth $65 million.
On July 6, 2022, Huerter was traded by the Hawks to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Maurice Harkless, Justin Holiday, and a 2024 first-round draft pick.
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FAQs
A. Kevin Huerter will earn $15,669,643 in salary for the 2023/24 season.
A. Kevin Huerter is due to make $15,669,643 for the 2023/24 season with the Sacramento Kings.
A. According to online sources, Kevin Huerter’s net worth is estimated at around $7 million as of 2023.
A. Kevin Huerter plays for the Sacramento Kings in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
A. Born August 27, 1998, Kevin Huerter is 25 years old.
A. Kevin Huerter attended Shenendehowa Central in Clifton Park, New York.
