Luka Garza

Boston Celtics, Center
Age: 27y-2m-9d (Dec 27, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$2,461,463

2025-26 Cash

$2,461,463

Career Earnings

$5,677,010

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Luka Garza signed a 2 year, $5,262,809 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $5,262,809 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,631,405. In 2025-26, Garza will earn a base salary of $2,461,463, while carrying a cap hit of $2,461,463 and a dead cap value of $2,461,463.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,262,809
Average Salary:
$2,631,405
GTD at Sign:
$5,262,809
Total GTD:
$5,262,809
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27 $2,461,463 1.59% $2,461,463 $2,461,463 1.31% $2,461,463 $2,461,463 $2,461,463
2026-27 28 $2,801,346 1.69% $2,801,346 $2,801,346 1.39% $2,801,346 $2,801,346 $5,262,809
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 27 $2,461,463 - - $2,461,463 1.59% $2,461,463
2026-27 28 $2,801,346 - - $2,801,346 1.69% $2,801,346
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27 $2,461,463 $2,461,463 $2,461,463 $5,262,809 $2,461,463 $2,631,405
2026-27 28 $2,801,346 $2,801,346 $5,262,809 $2,801,346 $2,631,405 $2,801,346
Source: Spotrac

2024-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,512,184
Average Salary:
$2,256,092
GTD at Sign:
$2,162,606
Total GTD:
$2,162,606
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 rest-of-season

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $127,683
Average Salary:
$127,683
GTD at Sign:
$127,683
Total GTD:
$127,683
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023 two-way

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2022-2022 exhibit-10

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,637,966
Average Salary:
$1,637,966
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,488,776
Average Salary:
$1,244,388
GTD at Sign:
$925,258
Total GTD:
$925,258
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2021 two-way

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$6,602,268

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
Active
$925,258
$925,258
$925,258
$1,850,516
2023 25
Active
$127,683
$1,978,199
2024 26
Active
$2,162,606
$4,140,805
2025 27
Active
$2,461,463
$6,602,268
Total      
$6,602,268
$6,602,268
2026 28
Active
$2,801,346
Total
$9,403,614
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,850,516 - - $1,850,516
2 $2,290,289 - - $2,290,289
1 $2,461,463 - - $2,461,463
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$925,258
$925,258
$925,258
$925,258
$925,258
$1,850,516
2023
25
$127,683
$127,683
$1,978,199
2024
26
$2,162,606
$2,162,606
$4,140,805
2025
27
$2,461,463
$2,461,463
$6,602,268
Total
$6,602,268
$6,602,268
$6,602,268
2026
28
$2,801,346
$2,801,346
Total
$9,403,614
$9,403,614

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $1,850,516 - - $1,850,516
2 $2,290,289 - - $2,290,289
1 $2,461,463 - - $2,461,463

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 BOS Jan 26, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026 1 Illness
2025-26 MIN Oct 24, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025 1 Concussion
2024-25 MIN Dec 21, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025 8 Ankle
2023-24 MIN Jan 03, 2024 - Jan 04, 2024 1 Back
2021-22 DET Mar 31, 2022 - Apr 09, 2022 5 Ankle
2021-22 DET Jan 19, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022 3 Health Protocols
  • Jul 07, 2025 Signed a 2 year $5.26 contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 29, 2025 Minnesota (MIN) declined $2.35 million Club Option for 2025-26
  • Jul 05, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.51 million contract with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2025-26 Club Option
  • Jun 29, 2024 Minnesota (MIN) declined $2.29 Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Apr 04, 2024 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Minnesota (MIN) - converted Two-Way contract
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Minnesota (MIN) extended $1.8 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 14, 2022 Signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota (MIN) - converted Exhibit 10
  • Aug 22, 2022 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN) - Exhibit 10
  • Jun 28, 2022 Detroit (DET) declined $1.56 million option for 2022-23
  • Sep 24, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.49 million contract with Detroit (DET) - includes 2022-23 Club Option
  • Sep 24, 2021 Detroit (DET) terminated Two-Way contract
  • Aug 16, 2021 Signed a Two-Way contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#52 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 for technical foul during BOS-IND game $2,000
Dec 26, 2021 for technical foul during DET-SAS game $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 BOS 52 4 15.5 7.2 4.0 0.9 0.4 0.4 .574 .438 .756
2024 MIN 38 0 5.8 3.6 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 .495 .278 .686
2023 MIN 25 4.8 4.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 .480 .281 .720
2022 MIN 28 8.7 6.5 2.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 .543 .359 .788
2021 DET 32 5 12.2 5.8 3.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 .449 .327 .623
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