Born in Dakar, Senegal, Mouhamed Gueye moved to the United States of America at the age of 16 to play high school basketball for Prolific Prep in Napa, California. He is a Power Forward for the Atlanta Hawks as of 2024. Gueye quickly excelled playing basketball at the high school level and was a four-star rated recruit and top 50 recruit across the country. The forward played college basketball for two years at Washington State and averaged 10.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 blocks per game in his college career before declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft.
Gueye was drafted as the 39th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft. He was part of multiple trades even before starting his NBA career and eventually signed his rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks. The forward struggled with injuries in his rookie year and only made six NBA appearances and averaged 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds. However, Gueye worked on his fitness and game development in the NBA G-League and made 21 appearances for the Hawks G-League affiliate, College Park Skyhawks.
Mouhamed Gueye Contract Breakdown
As of October 2024, Mouhamed Gueye is signed to the Atlanta Hawks on a four-year rookie contract worth $7,639,302 with the fourth year being a team option worth $2,406,205. He will earn an annual average salary of $1,909,826.
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2023-24 | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 | $1,119,563 | ||
| 2024-25 | $1,891,857 | $1,891,857 | $1,891,857 | ||
| 2025-26 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 | $2,221,677 | ||
| 2026-27 (team option) | $2,406,205 | $2,406,205 | $2,406,205 | ||
| 2027-28 | UFA | UFA | UFA |
How much is Mouhamed Gueye getting paid?
Mouhamed Gueye will earn a base salary of $1,891,857 for the 2024 NBA season as per Spotrac. He will become an unrestricted free agent in the 2027-28 offseason.
How much does Mouhamed Gueye make in a minute?
Mouhamed Gueye makes around $3.59 per minute. Now one year is known to have 525,600 minutes. So if we divide his total salary in 2024-25 ($1,891,857) by the number of minutes available in a year, then Gueye earns around $3.59 per minute.
Mouhamed Gueye Career Earnings
As of October 2024, Mouhamed Gueye has earned approx. $1,119,563 from his NBA contracts according to Spotrac. (Data up to 2023-24 contracts updation).
What are the terms of Mouhamed Gueye’s contract?
Mouhamed Gueye’s contract has a team option for the final year of his contract. According to Spotrac, Gueye is on a four-year contract worth $7,639,302 with the fourth year being a team option worth $2,406,205. His contract includes multiple clauses which are listed below:
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $2,221,677 (+$1,110,839) if the player is not waived before Jan 10, 2026 [Decision Pending]
2026-27: $0 Team Option [Decision Pending]
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $2,406,205 (+$2,406,205) if the player is not waived before Jul 20, 2026 [Decision Pending]
How much of Mouhamed Gueye’s contract is guaranteed?
Mouhamed Gueye’s contract is guaranteed for three out of the four years, and he was guaranteed $3,011,420 at signing. However, there are multiple clauses to earn 100% money in the contract which are listed above.
Mouhamed Gueye Contract History
Stated below are all the contracts that Mouhamed Gueye has signed in his career till now:
July 3, 2023
Mouhamed Gueye signed a four-year rookie contract with the Atlanta Hawks worth $7,639,302.
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FAQs on Mouhamed Gueye Contract
A. Mouhamed Gueye was born in Dakar, Senegal.
A. Mouhamed Gueye was drafted as the 39th overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft.
A. Mouhamed Gueye played college basketball for Washington State University.
A. The Atlanta Hawks signed Mouhamed Gueye on a rookie contract.
