Larry Nance Jr. plays as a power forward for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA as of 2024. He is entering his 10th NBA season, with Hawks being his fifth team after playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers, and New Orleans Pelicans. Larry Nance Jr. was born on January 1, 1993, in Akron, Ohio, to three-time NBA All-Star Larry Nance Sr., who was playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the time. Growing up with a professional NBA player as his father, Nance Jr. learned basketball from a young age. His athletic abilities became evident when he attended Revere High School near Akron, Ohio, where he reached 6 feet 7 inches by his senior year. Known for his hustle plays, and high-flying dunks, Nance Jr. has always played a steady role as a backup power forward.
Larry Nance Jr. is widely recognized for his highlight-reel dunks, a talent he inherited from his father, Larry Nance Sr., the winner of the league's first-ever Slam Dunk Contest. Nance Jr. followed in his father's footsteps, participating in the 2018 Slam Dunk Contest where he finished second. One of his most memorable moments was a tribute to his dad—donning a retro 1984 Phoenix Suns uniform, he replicated the iconic cradle dunk that Nance Sr. performed to win the inaugural dunk contest. In a special father-son moment, they also teamed up for an alley-oop dunk, with Larry Sr. tossing the ball for Larry Jr. to finish with a powerful slam. Outside of basketball, Nance is an avid soccer fan and supports Leeds United. In 2023, he became a part-owner of the club through the 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers.
Larry Nance Jr. Contract Breakdown
In October 2022, Nance Jr. signed a 2 year, $21,580,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $21,580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,790,000 as per Spotrac.
How much is Larry Nance Jr. getting paid?
Larry Nance Jr. is set to earn a base salary of $11,205,000 for the 2024/25 NBA season. According to Spotrac, Nance Jr. will earn an average annual salary of $10,790,000.
How much does Larry Nance Jr. make in a minute?
Larry Nance Jr.’s salary for the 2024/25 season is $11,205,000. An average year has 525,600 minutes. Thus, if his total salary is divided by the number of minutes available in a year, then he ends up making around $21.32 in a minute.
Larry Nance Jr. Career Earnings
At the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, Larry Nance Jr. has earned over $60.4 million from his NBA contracts.
How much of the Larry Nance Jr. contract is guaranteed?
Larry Nance Jr.'s current contract is fully guaranteed. He will earn a guaranteed $21,580,000 in his contract as per Spotrac.
Larry Nance Jr. Contract History
These are all the contracts that Larry Nance Jr. has signed in his career till now.
October 3, 2022
Larry Nance Jr. inked a two-year $21.58 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
October 15, 2018
Larry Nance Jr. signed a four-year $44.8 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
July 10, 2015
Nance Jr. signed a two-year $2.36 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
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FAQs on Larry Nance Jr. Contract
A. Larry Nance Jr. was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 27th overall in the 2015 NBA Draft.
A. Larry Nance Jr. was born on December 1, 1993 in Akron, Ohio, USA.
A. Larry Nance Jr. is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall.
A. Larry Nance Jr. weighs 245 pounds (111 kg).
A. Larry Nance Jr. plays the power forward or center.
A. Larry Nance Jr.’s parents are Jaynee and Larry Nance Sr. His father, Larry Nance Sr. is a former NBA player, who was a 3-time NBA All-Star.
