Georges Niang
Memphis Grizzlies, Power Forward
Age: 32y-8m-22d (Jun 17, 1993)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Thad Foucher (Wasserman)
INACTIVE
2023-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,500,000
Total GTD:
$25,500,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2021-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,765,000
Average Salary:
$3,382,500
GTD at Sign:
$6,765,000
Total GTD:
$6,765,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2018-2020
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,975,012
Average Salary:
$1,658,337
GTD at Sign:
$1,512,601
Total GTD:
$4,975,012
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2017 two-way
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
2017-2017
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,312,611
Average Salary:
$1,312,611
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
2016-2018 Rookie
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,498,982
Average Salary:
$832,994
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$48,436,808
Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$650,000 |
$650,000 |
|
| 2017 | 24 |
|
Retained
|
$100,000 |
$750,000 |
|
| 2018 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,512,601 |
$2,262,601 |
|
| 2019 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,573,926 |
$3,836,527 |
|
| 2020 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,783,557 |
$5,620,084 |
|
| 2021 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,300,000 |
$8,920,084 |
|
| 2022 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$3,465,000 |
$12,385,084 |
|
| 2023 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$8,800,000 |
$21,185,084 |
|
| 2024 | 31 |
|
Retained
Retained
Retained
Active
|
$5,275,862 $5,275,862 $5,275,862 $3,224,138 |
$26,460,946 $31,736,808 $37,012,670 $40,236,808 |
|
| 2025 | 32 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$3,204,598 $4,995,402 |
$43,441,406 $48,436,808 |
|
| Total |
$48,436,808 |
$43,441,406 $48,436,808 |
||||
| Total |
$48,436,808 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$750,000 | - | - | $750,000 |
| 4 |
|
$9,865,486 | - | - | $9,865,486 |
| 2 |
|
$6,765,000 | - | - | $6,765,000 |
| 2 |
|
$24,627,586 | - | - | $24,627,586 |
| 1 |
|
$3,224,138 | - | - | $3,224,138 |
| 1 |
|
$3,204,598 | - | - | $3,204,598 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
23 |
$650,000
|
$650,000 |
$650,000 |
||
| 2017 |
|
24 |
$100,000
|
$100,000 |
$750,000 |
||
| 2018 |
|
25 |
$1,512,601
|
$1,512,601 |
$2,262,601 |
||
| 2019 |
|
26 |
$1,573,926
|
$1,573,926 |
$3,836,527 |
||
| 2020 |
|
27 |
$1,783,557
|
$1,783,557 |
$5,620,084 |
||
| 2021 |
|
28 |
$3,300,000
|
$3,300,000 |
$8,920,084 |
||
| 2022 |
|
29 |
$3,465,000
|
$3,465,000 |
$12,385,084 |
||
| 2023 |
|
30 |
$8,800,000
|
$8,800,000 |
$21,185,084 |
||
| 2024 |
|
31 |
$5,275,862 $5,275,862 $5,275,862 $3,224,138
|
$5,275,862 $5,275,862 $5,275,862 $3,224,138 |
$26,460,946 $31,736,808 $37,012,670 $40,236,808 |
||
| 2025 |
|
32 |
$3,204,598 $4,995,402
|
$3,204,598 $4,995,402 |
$43,441,406 $48,436,808 |
||
| Total |
$48,436,808 |
$48,436,808 |
$43,441,406 $48,436,808 |
||||
| Total |
$48,436,808 |
$48,436,808 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$750,000 | - | - | $750,000 |
| 4 |
|
$9,865,486 | - | - | $9,865,486 |
| 2 |
|
$6,765,000 | - | - | $6,765,000 |
| 2 |
|
$24,627,586 | - | - | $24,627,586 |
| 1 |
|
$3,224,138 | - | - | $3,224,138 |
| 1 |
|
$3,204,598 | - | - | $3,204,598 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
Oct 22, 2025 - Feb 04, 2026 | 51 | Foot |
| 2024-25 |
|
Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 1 | Rest |
| 2024-25 |
|
Mar 03, 2025 - Mar 03, 2025 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
|
Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
|
Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 10, 2022 | 2 | Foot |
| 2021-22 |
|
Apr 09, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 2 | Knee |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 25, 2021 | 4 | Health Protocols |
-
Feb 05, 2026
Waived by Memphis (MEM)
-
Feb 03, 2026
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Utah (UTA) with Walter Clayton Jr. , Kyle Anderson , Taylor Hendricks , 2027 1st round pick [most favorable of CLE/MIN/UTA pick] , 2027 1st round pick [LAL pick] and 2031 1st round pick [PHX pick] for Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, Jock Landale and Vincent Williams Jr.
-
Aug 06, 2025
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Boston (BOS) for Reggie Luis Jr., 2nd-round pick and 2nd-round pick
-
Jul 07, 2025
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Atlanta (ATL) as part of a 3-team trade: Atlanta (ATL) traded Terance Mann and Drake Powell to Brooklyn (BKN); Boston (BOS) traded Kristaps Porzingis and 2nd-round pick to Atlanta (ATL); Brooklyn (BKN) traded 2nd-round pick to Boston (BOS)
-
Feb 06, 2025
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Cleveland (CLE) with Caris LeVert , 2026 1st round pick [ATL right to swap with least favorable of CLE/UTA] , 2028 1st round pick [ATL right to swap with least favorable of CLE/UTA] , 2027 2nd round pick, 2029 2nd round pick and 2031 2nd round pick for De'Andre Hunter
-
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
- Nov 25, 2020 Utah (UTH) full guaranteed salary for 2020-21
-
Jul 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $4.94 million contract with Utah (UTH)
- Jun 25, 2018 Utah (UTH) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
- Jan 14, 2018 Signed a two-way contract with Utah (UTH)
-
Oct 14, 2017
Waived by Golden State (GSW)
-
Aug 16, 2017
Signed a contract with Golden State (GSW)
-
Jul 14, 2017
Waived by Indiana (IND)
-
Jul 11, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.5 million contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Jun 23, 2016
Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 2 (#50 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-PHI game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 23, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-PHI game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 18, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 08, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during IND-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 20, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 07, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 20, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 20, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CLE game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 12, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during IND-CLE game | $4,000 | |
| Apr 10, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-CLE game | $4,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 16, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 12, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 11, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 08, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 14, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-BOS game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DET-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 19, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 28, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 05, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 09, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| May 23, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-UTH game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| May 08, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 29 | $69,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MEM | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2024 | ATL | 79 | 2 | 21.5 | 9.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .461 | .406 | .793 |
| 2023 | CLE | 82 | 10 | 22.3 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .449 | .376 | .850 |
| 2022 | PHI | 78 | 1 | 19.4 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .442 | .401 | .867 |
| 2021 | PHI | 76 | 7 | 22.8 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .437 | .403 | .881 |
| 2020 | UTA | 72 | 10 | 16.0 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .437 | .425 | .957 |
| 2019 | UTA | 66 | 1 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .438 | .400 | .833 |
| 2018 | UTA | 59 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .475 | .410 | .833 | |
| 2017 | UTA | 9 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .364 | .500 | |||
| 2016 | IND | 23 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .250 | .083 | 1.000 |
