| HT/WT | 6' 8", 250 lbs |
| DOB | |
| COLLEGE | Kentucky |
| DRAFT | 2014: Rd 1, Pk 7 (LOS) |
| STATUS | Active |
24.0
19.19.2
9.45.0
3.718.9
18.1current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 |  | 28 | $23,760,000 $23.7M | $26,136,000 $26.1M | $0 | |
2023-24 | | 29 | $25,660,800 $25.6M | $26,943,840 $26.9M | $0 | |
2024-25 |  | 30 | $27,561,600 $27.5M | $33,073,920 $33.0M | $33,073,920 $33.0M | |
2025-26 | | P-Opt | 31 | $29,462,400 $29.4M | $30,935,520 $30.9M | $30,935,520 $30.9M |
- 15% Trade Bonus [triggered with NYK-MIN-CHA trade, $4,134,240]
- 2025-26 Player Option
- Incentives: (a) >= 65 reg games + playoffs, (b) All-Star roster, or (c) NBA All-Defense (1st or 2nd)
- 2022-23: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,376,000 ($1,188,000 All-Star roster + $1,188,000 65 GP AND Playoff) ($2,376,000 earned)
- 2023-24: LTBE: $2,566,080 ($1,283,040 All-Star roster + $1,283,040 65 GP AND Playoff), ULTBE: $0 ($1,283,040 earned)
- 2024-25: LTBE: $1,378,080 ($1,378,080 All-Star roster), ULTBE: $1,378,080 ($1,378,080 65 GP AND Playoff)
- 2025-26: LTBE: $1,473,120 ($1,473,120 All-Star roster), ULTBE: $1,473,120 ($1,473,120 65 GP AND Playoff)
Contract
$117.0M, 4 yrs
Signed Using | bird rights |
Average | $29.2M |
Free Agency | 2026/UFA |
Transactions
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYK) as part of a 3-team trade: Minnesota (MIN) traded Karl-Anthony Towns to New York (NYK); New York (NYK) traded Donte DiVincenzo and 2025 1st round pick to Minnesota (MIN); New York (NYK) traded DaQuan Jeffries to Charlotte (CHA)
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYK) as part of a 3-team trade: Minnesota (MIN) traded Karl-Anthony Towns to New York (NYK); Minnesota (MIN) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Charlotte (CHA); New York (NYK) traded Donte DiVincenzo, 2025 1st round pick and Keita Bates-Diop to Minnesota (MIN); New York (NYK) traded DaQuan Jeffries, 2026 2nd round pick, 2031 2nd round pick, Charlie Brown Jr., Duane Washington Jr. and $7.2 million to Charlotte (CHA); Charlotte (CHA) traded James Nnaji to New York (NYK)
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYK) as part of a 3-team trade: Minnesota (MIN) traded Karl-Anthony Towns to New York (NYK); New York (NYK) traded Donte DiVincenzo, 2025 1st round pick and Keita Bates-Diop to Minnesota (MIN); New York (NYK) traded DaQuan Jeffries to Charlotte (CHA)
Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 with New York (NYK) due to season-ending shoulder injury
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during NYK-ORL game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-NYK game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-BOS game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-ORL game
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during SAC-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-GSW game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-PHI game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during NYK-PHX game
Fined $3,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during NYK-PHX game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MEM-NYK game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NOP-NYK game
Fined $25,000 for the egregious use of profane language during media interviews
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-IND game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-ATL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-ORL game
Signed a 4 year $117.09 million contract extension with New York (NYK) - includes 2025 Player Option
New York (NYK) fully guaranteed $19.8 million salary for 2021-22
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-NYK game (playoff)
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-PHX game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-DET game
Fined $15,000 for inappropriate conduct toward and publicly criticizing officials
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during PHI-NYK game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-DET game
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-CHA game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-NYK game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-NYK game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-TOR game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-DET game
Signed a 3 year $62.1 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2021 $4 million guaranteed
New Orleans (NOP) renounced their free-agent exception rights
Declined $9.07 million option with New Orleans (NOP) for 2019-20
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-NOP game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-UTH game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-NOP game
Signed a 2 year $17.7 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)
Los Angeles (LAL) renounced their free agent exception rights; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Los Angeles (LAL) extended a $5.56 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-DET game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAS game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-TOR game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-LAL game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CLE-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAC game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-UTH game
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $4.15 million option for 2017-18
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-OKC game
Fined $15,000 for obscene gesture during MIA-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-LAL game
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $3.27 million option for 2016-2017
Signed a 2 year $6.13 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#7overall)
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#7 overall)