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Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz, Power Forward
Age: 28y-9m-19d (May 22, 1997)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: FI
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2017
2025-26 Cap Hit
$46,394,100
2025-26 Cash
$46,394,100
Career Earnings
$158,055,255
2025-2028 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)
Lauri Markkanen signed a 4 year, $195,868,144 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $195,868,144 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,967,036. In 2025-26, Markkanen will earn a base salary of $46,394,100, while carrying a cap hit of $46,394,100 and a dead cap value of $46,394,100.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $195,868,144
Average Salary:
$48,967,036
GTD at Sign:
$195,868,144
Total GTD:
$195,868,144
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
28 | $46,394,100 | 30.00% | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | 24.69% | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 | $46,113,154 | 27.78% | $46,113,154 | $46,113,154 | 22.86% | $46,113,154 | $46,113,154 | $92,507,254 |
| 2027-28 |
|
30 | $49,824,681 | 28.59% | $49,824,681 | $49,824,681 | 23.53% | $49,824,681 | $49,824,681 | $142,331,935 |
| 2028-29 |
|
31 | $53,536,209 | 29.25% | $53,536,209 | $53,536,209 | 24.08% | $53,536,209 | $53,536,209 | $195,868,144 |
| 2029-30 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
28 | $46,394,100 | - | - | $46,394,100 | 30.00% | $46,394,100 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 | $46,113,154 | - | - | $46,113,154 | 27.78% | $46,113,154 |
| 2027-28 |
|
30 | $49,824,681 | - | - | $49,824,681 | 28.59% | $49,824,681 |
| 2028-29 |
|
31 | $53,536,209 | - | - | $53,536,209 | 29.25% | $53,536,209 |
| 2029-30 |
|
32 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
28 | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | $46,394,100 | $195,868,144 | $46,394,100 | $48,967,036 |
| 2026-27 |
|
29 | $46,113,154 | $46,113,154 | $92,507,254 | $149,474,044 | $46,253,627 | $49,824,681 |
| 2027-28 |
|
30 | $49,824,681 | $49,824,681 | $142,331,935 | $103,360,890 | $47,443,978 | $51,680,445 |
| 2028-29 |
|
31 | $53,536,209 | $53,536,209 | $195,868,144 | $53,536,209 | $48,967,036 | $53,536,209 |
Source:
Spotrac
2021-2024 sign-and-trade
Lauri Markkanen signed a 4 year, $67,470,906 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $67,470,906 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,867,727.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $67,470,906
Average Salary:
$16,867,727
GTD at Sign:
$55,426,362
Total GTD:
$67,470,906
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
24 | $15,690,909 | 13.96% | $15,690,909 | $15,690,909 | 11.49% | $15,690,909 | $15,690,909 | $15,690,909 |
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $16,475,454 | 13.32% | $16,475,454 | $16,475,454 | 10.96% | $16,475,454 | $16,475,454 | $32,166,363 |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $17,259,999 | 12.69% | $17,259,999 | $17,259,999 | 10.44% | $17,259,999 | $17,259,999 | $49,426,362 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $42,176,400 | 30.00% | $42,176,400 | $42,176,400 | 24.69% | $42,176,400 | $42,176,400 | $91,602,762 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
24 | $15,690,909 | - | - | $15,690,909 | 13.96% | $15,690,909 |
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $16,475,454 | - | - | $16,475,454 | 13.32% | $16,475,454 |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $17,259,999 | - | - | $17,259,999 | 12.69% | $17,259,999 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $42,176,400 | - | - | $42,176,400 | 30.00% | $42,176,400 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
|
24 | $15,690,909 | $15,690,909 | $15,690,909 | $287,470,906 | $15,690,909 | $22,900,691 |
| 2022-23 |
|
25 | $16,475,454 | $16,475,454 | $32,166,363 | $271,779,997 | $16,083,182 | $25,303,951 |
| 2023-24 |
|
26 | $17,259,999 | $17,259,999 | $49,426,362 | $255,304,543 | $16,475,454 | $29,718,200 |
| 2024-25 |
|
27 | $42,176,400 | $42,176,400 | $91,602,762 | $238,044,544 | $22,900,691 | $42,176,400 |
Contract Notes
- $55,426,362 guaranteed at signing (2021-22 salary + 2022-23 salary + 2023-24 salary + $6M 2024-25 salary)
- 2024-25: $6,000,000 guaranteed, fully guaranteed later of 1 day after 2024 NBA Draft (6/28/24)
or 2 days prior to start of 2024 Moratorium - 2024-25: Original: $18,044,544; Renegotiaton added: $24,1318,56
Source:
Spotrac
2017-2020 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,389,668
Average Salary:
$5,097,417
GTD at Sign:
$8,357,760
Total GTD:
$20,389,668
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$158,055,255
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$3,821,640 |
$3,821,640 |
|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$4,536,120 |
$8,357,760 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,969,125 |
$13,326,885 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$6,731,508 |
$20,058,393 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$15,690,909 |
$35,749,302 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$16,475,454 |
$52,224,756 |
MIP |
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$17,259,999 |
$69,484,755 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$42,176,400 |
$111,661,155 |
|
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$46,394,100 |
$158,055,255 |
|
| Total |
$158,055,255 |
$158,055,255 |
||||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$46,113,154 |
||
| 2027 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$49,824,681 |
||
| 2028 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$53,536,209 |
||
| Total |
$307,529,299 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$20,058,393 | - | - | $20,058,393 |
| 1 |
|
$15,690,909 | - | - | $15,690,909 |
| 4 |
|
$122,305,953 | - | - | $122,305,953 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 |
|
20 |
$3,821,640
|
$3,821,640 |
$3,821,640 |
||
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$4,536,120
|
$4,536,120 |
$8,357,760 |
||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$4,969,125
|
$4,969,125 |
$13,326,885 |
||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$6,731,508
|
$6,731,508 |
$20,058,393 |
||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$15,690,909
|
$15,690,909 |
$35,749,302 |
||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$16,475,454
|
$16,475,454 |
$52,224,756 |
||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$17,259,999
|
$17,259,999 |
$69,484,755 |
||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$42,176,400
|
$42,176,400 |
$111,661,155 |
||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$46,394,100
|
$46,394,100 |
$158,055,255 |
||
| Total |
$158,055,255 |
$158,055,255 |
$158,055,255 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$46,113,154
|
$46,113,154 |
|||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
$49,824,681
|
$49,824,681 |
|||
| 2028 |
|
31 |
$53,536,209
|
$53,536,209 |
|||
| Total |
$307,529,299 |
$307,529,299 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$20,058,393 | - | - | $20,058,393 |
| 1 |
|
$15,690,909 | - | - | $15,690,909 |
| 4 |
|
$122,305,953 | - | - | $122,305,953 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Feb 26, 2026 - Mar 07, 2026 | 6 | Ankle |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Feb 20, 2026 - Feb 20, 2026 | 1 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 30, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026 | 1 | Rest |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 24, 2026 | 7 | Illness |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Jan 01, 2026 - Jan 01, 2026 | 1 | Knee |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Dec 23, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Dec 18, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | Injury Management |
| 2025-26 |
UTA |
Dec 07, 2025 - Dec 07, 2025 | 1 | Illness |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Apr 02, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 | 6 | Knee |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Mar 19, 2025 - Mar 28, 2025 | 5 | Personal |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Feb 26, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 | 8 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Feb 24, 2025 - Feb 24, 2025 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Feb 08, 2025 - Feb 08, 2025 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Feb 05, 2025 - Feb 05, 2025 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Jan 28, 2025 - Jan 28, 2025 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Jan 12, 2025 - Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Dec 06, 2024 - Dec 07, 2024 | 1 | Back |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Nov 27, 2024 - Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | Personal |
| 2024-25 |
UTA |
Oct 31, 2024 - Nov 06, 2024 | 3 | Back |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 29, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 9 | Shoulder |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 23, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 20, 2024 - Mar 20, 2024 | 1 | Injury Management |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Mar 04, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024 | 6 | Quad |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 | 1 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 15, 2023 | 1 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
UTA |
Nov 25, 2023 - Dec 12, 2023 | 8 | Hamstring |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 4 | Hand |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Mar 29, 2023 - Apr 01, 2023 | 2 | Hand |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 | 2 | Hand |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Mar 20, 2023 - Mar 21, 2023 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Mar 05, 2023 - Mar 06, 2023 | 1 | Back |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Feb 15, 2023 - Feb 15, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Jan 14, 2023 - Jan 17, 2023 | 2 | Hip |
| 2022-23 |
UTA |
Dec 07, 2022 - Dec 12, 2022 | 3 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
CLE |
Mar 12, 2022 - Mar 13, 2022 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
CLE |
Jan 24, 2022 - Feb 23, 2022 | 11 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 |
CLE |
Nov 03, 2021 - Nov 21, 2021 | 9 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
Apr 30, 2021 - Apr 30, 2021 | 1 | Illness |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
Feb 06, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 | 13 | Shoulder |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
Dec 31, 2020 - Jan 14, 2021 | 7 | Calf |
| 2019-20 |
CHI |
Jan 24, 2020 - Mar 03, 2020 | 15 | Groin |
| 2018-19 |
CHI |
Mar 27, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 7 | Illness |
| 2018-19 |
CHI |
Oct 18, 2018 - Dec 01, 2018 | 23 | Elbow |
| 2017-18 |
CHI |
Mar 29, 2018 - Mar 29, 2018 | 1 | Arm |
| 2017-18 |
CHI |
Mar 13, 2018 - Mar 22, 2018 | 5 | Back |
| 2017-18 |
CHI |
Jan 31, 2018 - Feb 08, 2018 | 3 | Personal |
| 2017-18 |
CHI |
Dec 11, 2017 - Dec 17, 2017 | 3 | Back |
-
Aug 07, 2024
Signed a 4 year $195.8 million contract extension with Utah (UTA) as part of a renegotiation-and-extend. 2024-25 salary was increased by $24,1318,56
- Jun 28, 2024 Utah (UTH) fully guaranteed $18 million salary for 2024-25
-
Sep 03, 2022
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Cleveland (CLE) with Collin Sexton , Ochai Agbaji , 2025 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2027 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2029 1st round pick [unprotected] , 2026 1st round pick [UTH right to swap] and 2028 1st round pick [UTH right to swap] for Donovan Mitchell
-
Aug 28, 2021
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Chicago (CHI) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Larry Nance Jr. to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded Derrick Jones Jr., 2022 1st round pick and 2023 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI)
-
Aug 28, 2021
Signed a 4 year $67.47 million contract with Chicago (CHI) as part or a Sign-and-Trade with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 30, 2021
Chicago (CHI) extended $9.03 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
-
Oct 21, 2019
Chicago (CHI) exercised $6.73 million option for 2020-21
-
Oct 30, 2018
Chicago (CHI) exercised $5.3 million option for 2019-20
-
Jul 05, 2017
Signed a 4 year $20.39 million rookie scale contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 22, 2017
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Minnesota (MIN) with Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton
-
Jun 22, 2017
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#7 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during TBD game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 21, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CHI 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 | UTA | 42 | 42 | 34.3 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .477 | .355 | .896 |
| 2024 | UTA | 47 | 47 | 31.4 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .423 | .346 | .876 |
| 2023 | UTA | 55 | 55 | 33.1 | 23.2 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .480 | .399 | .899 |
| 2022 | UTA | 66 | 66 | 34.4 | 25.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | .499 | .391 | .875 |
| 2021 | CLE | 61 | 61 | 30.8 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .445 | .358 | .868 |
| 2020 | CHI | 51 | 26 | 25.8 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | .480 | .402 | .826 |
| 2019 | CHI | 50 | 50 | 29.8 | 14.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .425 | .344 | .824 |
| 2018 | CHI | 52 | 51 | 32.3 | 18.7 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .430 | .361 | .872 |
| 2017 | CHI | 68 | 68 | 29.7 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | .434 | .362 | .843 |
