The Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center, Chet Holmgren, is now in his second season in the league. After suffering a season-ending injury prior to the 2022–23 season, Holmgren has now made a spectacular return to the court, delivering for his team day in and day out. Amid all speculations regarding the player, exactly how much is Chet Holmgren making from his current NBA contract?
Originally drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2022 NBA draft, Holmgren started his professional career with the franchise. Unfortunately for the player, his debut season ended before it could even start, as the youngster had to miss out on the entire season due to a Lisfranc injury in his right foot.
But Chet Holmgren has seemingly started his NBA journey on a high note this season and is a strong contender for the Rookie of the Year title. But exactly how much is the youngster making from his current contract with the Thunder? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Chet Holmgren’s player contracts and salary details.
Current Contract Breakdown
Chet Holmgren signed a four-year rookie contract worth $44,889,248 with the Oklahoma City Thunder in July 2022. The deal originally came with $20,277,240 guaranteed at signing and an average salary of $11,222,312 per annum.
For the 2023-24 NBA season Holmgren will be making a base salary of 10,386,000 with a cap hit and dead cap value of 10,386,000. The deal has team options for the last two years of his contract.
Chet Holmgren (via Instagram)The OKC has already exercised the $10.8 million team option for the 2024-25 season earlier in October 2023. The franchise needs to activate the $13.7 million team option for the final year of Holmgren’s rookie contract before a deadline of October 31, 2024, per Spotrac.
The four-year contract will see Chet continue with the franchise until the end of the 2025-26 season if the team does indeed activate the final-year team option. Chet Holmgren will become a restricted free agent in 2026 and there is also a qualifying offer worth $17,919,435 for a possible fifth year with the Thunder.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $44,889,248 | $11,222,312 | $20,277,240 | Entry Level/Rookie | 2026 / RFA |
Chet Holmgren’s Salary Breakdown
Chet Holmgren (via Instagram)- Current Salary: $10,386,000
- Salary Per Month: $865,500
- Salary Per Game: $126,659
- Salary Per Minute: $2,639
FAQs
Q. Which franchise drafted Chet Holmgren in the NBA?
The Oklahoma City Thunder drafted Chet Holmgren in the 2022 NBA draft.
Q. How old is Chet Holmgren?
Chet Holmgren is 21 years old.
Q. Which team does Chet Holmgren play for now?
Chet Holmgren plays center for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.
Q. Which college did Chet Holmgren play for?
Chet Holmgren played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Gonzaga University.
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