Alright, so I’ve been digging into this whole Larry Nance Jr. contract situation with the New Orleans Pelicans. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey figuring this stuff out.
First off, I started by looking up when this whole contract thing went down. Found out it was back in October 2022. That’s when Nance Jr. signed on the dotted line for a two-year deal with the Pelicans. We’re talking about a cool $21.58 million. Yeah, you heard that right. And get this, the whole amount was guaranteed. I mean, good for him, right?
Then, I dove a little deeper. I wanted to know what he’s making each year. Turns out, his average annual salary is around $10.79 million. I stumbled upon this info on Spotrac, which seems to be the go-to place for this kind of financial stuff. It was not a easy work because I really looked for many sites.
But here’s where it gets interesting. I learned that Nance Jr. wasn’t always with the Pelicans. Nope. Before this, he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and then he got traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021. And guess what? The Blazers then traded him to the Pelicans in 2022. It’s like he’s been passed around like a hot potato! What’s even wilder is that I heard he got flipped to the Atlanta Hawks sometime in the 2024 offseason. I even found a quote from Nance himself on some podcast called “The Hoop Collective” where he said, “It’s different every time.” I guess that’s one way to put it! I guess this is what he needs to face as a professional NBA player.
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- His agent, Mark Bartelstein, confirmed this deal. I found this mentioned on ESPN, so it’s legit.
- For the 2024/25 NBA season, Nance Jr.’s basic salary is set at $10.375 million. I checked a couple of sources to make sure this was accurate.
- Oh, and I also checked out his net worth, which is around $71,691. Not too shabby, but definitely not the whole contract amount, which had me scratching my head a bit.
- I also found out that he announced his retirement because of a knee injury in 1994, but he has come back to the court after that!
- In his college career, he averaged 11.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals.
So, after going through all this, I feel like I’ve got a pretty good handle on Larry Nance Jr.’s contract saga. It’s been a bit of a wild ride, with all the trades and the big money involved. But hey, that’s the NBA for you, right? I hope my sharing can help some of you guys who are also interested in this.
