| HT/WT | 7' 0", 248 lbs |
| DOB | |
| COLLEGE | Kentucky |
| DRAFT | 2015: Rd 1, Pk 1 (MIN) |
| STATUS | Active |
21.8
22.98.3
10.83.0
3.218.8
23.8current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |  | 29 | $49,205,800 $49.2M | $49,205,800 $49.2M | $49,205,800 $49.2M | |
2025-26 | | 30 | $53,142,264 $53.1M | $53,142,264 $53.1M | $53,142,264 $53.1M | |
2026-27 | | 31 | $57,078,728 $57.0M | $57,078,728 $57.0M | $57,078,728 $57.0M | |
2027-28 | | P-Opt | 32 | $61,015,192 $61.0M | $61,015,192 $61.0M | $61,015,192 $61.0M |
- Designated Veteran Player Extension (35% of cap, est $141M cap)
- 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
- 10% Trade Bonus
Contract
$220.4M, 4 yrs
Signed Using | bird rights |
Average | $55.1M |
Free Agency | 2028/UFA |
Transactions
Traded to New York (NYK) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Minnesota (MIN) traded 2025 2nd round pick to Charlotte (CHA); New York (NYK) traded Julius Randle, 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 New York (NYK) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYK) traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and 2025 1st round pick to Minnesota (MIN); New York (NYK) traded DaQuan Jeffries to Charlotte (CHA)
Traded to New York (NYK) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: New York (NYK) traded Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, 2025 1st round pick and Keita Bates-Diop to Minnesota (MIN); New York (NYK) traded DaQuan Jeffries to Charlotte (CHA)
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-MIN game
Signed a 4 year $222.66 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
Signed a 4 year $220.44 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
Signed a 4 year $224.22 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Signed a 4 year $221.09 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
Signed a 4 year $224.22 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2027-28 Player Option
Agreed to a 4 year $224.22 Designated Veteran Player extension with Minnesota (MIN)
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during SAS-MIN game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during MIN-SAS game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during CHA-MIN game
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during MIN-CHI game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-DET game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-PHX game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-ATL game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-LAL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-BOS game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-BOS game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-NYK game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-SAS game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-MIN game
Suspended 2 games (forfeit $376,345) for fighting during MIN-PHI game
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-PHI game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-PHI game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during PHI-MIN game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-IND game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-ORL game
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during UTH-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-UTH game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during HOU-MIN game
Signed a 5 year $158.25 million Designated Veteran extension with Minnesota (MIN) - eligible for 5 year $190 million maximum extension
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-UTH game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MIL game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game
Minnesota (MIN) exercised $7.84 million option for 2018-19
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-MIN game
Minnesota (MIN) exercised $6.22 million option for 2017-2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAC-MIN game
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIN game
Signed a 2 year $11.66 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#1 overall)
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#1overall)