Timothy John McConnell Jr., commonly known as T. J. McConnell, is an American professional basketball player for the NBA franchise Indiana Pacers. Born in 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, McConnell went undrafted in the 2015 NBA draft but later joined his home team as an undrafted rookie, the Philadelphia 76ers, for the NBA Summer League. The point guard attended Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and as the team captain during his senior year, McConnell averaged an astonishing 34.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. McConnell played college basketball for the Duquesne Dukes and the Arizona Wildcats. In his senior year of college for the Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team, McConnell was voted first-team All-Pac-12 and named to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Team.
Owing to his performances, the 6’1” point guard became a regular part of the 76ers rotation in his rookie year and had the fourth-highest assist tally in a single game in 76ers history with 17 assists, which fell just two short of the franchise record of 19 assists. In February 2018, McConnell recorded his first career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists against the New York Knicks.
T.J. McConnell Contract Breakdown
McConnell signed a 4 year, $33,600,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $29,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,400,000 as per Spotrac.
2021-2024 Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit Annual | Cap % League Cap |
| |
| 2021-22 | 29 | $7,500,000 | $7,500,000 | 6.67% | $7,500,000 | |
| 2022-23 | 30 | $8,100,000 | $8,100,000 | 6.55% | $8,100,000 | |
| 2023-24 | 31 | $8,700,000 | $8,700,000 | 6.40% | $8,700,000 | |
| 2024-25 | 32 | $9,300,000 | $9,300,000 | 6.62% | $9,300,000 |
T.J. McConnell's Upcoming Contract
How much is T.J. McConnell getting paid?
T.J. McConnell signed a 4-year, $33,600,000 contract with the Indiana Pacers in 2021, including $29,300,000 guaranteed. In the 2024/25 season, McConnell will have a base salary of $9,300,000 and a cap hit of $9,300,000.
How much does T.J. McConnell make in a minute?
McConnell's annual salary is $9,300,000, and there are 525,600 minutes in a year. Thus, T. J. McConnell earns approximately $17.6 per minute as per his contract.
T.J. McConnell Career Earnings
By the end of the 2024-25 season, T.J. McConnell will have career total career earnings worth $45,052,881 as per Spotrac.
How much of T.J. McConnell's Contract is guaranteed?
Out of the total contract worth $33,600,000, $29,300,000 is guaranteed, as per Spotrac.
T.J. McConnell's Contract History
Philadelphia 76ers (2015-18)
McConnell signed a 4-year contract worth $4,471,631 for the period 2015-18 with an average annual salary of $1,117,908 as per Spotrac.
Indiana Pacers (2019-20)
TJ McConnell signed a contract worth $7,000,000 for two years with the Indiana Pacers as a free agent in 2019.
Indiana Pacers (2021-2024)
T.J. McConnell signed a 4-year deal worth $33,600,000 with the Gainbridge Fieldhouse-based team, out of which $29,300,000 is guaranteed and an average annual salary of $8,400,000.
For the year 2024-25, McConnell will have a base salary of $9,300,000. Also, his contract will have a cap hit of $9,300,000 and a dead cap value of $9,300,000, as per Spotrac.
2025-2028 Contract Details
T.J. McConnell signed a 4-year veteran extension worth $44,800,000 with the Indiana Pacers with an average annual salary of $11,200,000.
FAQs on T.J. McConnell
A. T.J. McConnell is 6 feet 1 inches tall.
A. Valerie Guiliani is the wife of T.J. McConnell
A. T.J. McConnell's jersey number for Indiana is 9.
A. T.J. McConnell made his debut on October 28, 2015 against the Boston Celtics.
