Domantas Sabonis, a three-time NBA All-Star, quickly won the admiration of Sacramento Kings fans after his surprising trade from the Indiana Pacers in 2022. His journey to Sacramento began when he was drafted by the Orlando Magic and subsequently traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, where he played his rookie season and signed a four-year contract worth $11.18 million. In July 2017, Sabonis was traded to the Indiana Pacers, where he spent the next five seasons.
In October 2019, Sabonis signed a rookie extension with the Pacers, a four-year deal worth $74.9 million. However, in July of the previous year, following his trade to the Sacramento Kings, Sabonis inked a massive $186 million extension. This deal significantly boosted his earnings, with an average annual salary of $46,504,000 and $175,616,000 guaranteed at signing. This extension led to a notable increase in his salary for the 2023-24 season, from $19.4 million to $28 million.
Sabonis’ current contract with the Kings, signed on October 21, 2019, is a four-year deal worth $74,900,000, with an annual average salary of $18,725,000 and $74,900,000 guaranteed at signing. Additionally, his contract includes an incentive of $2,600,000 if he makes either the All-NBA team or the All-Star team in the 2023-24 season.
As for his current salary breakdown with the Kings, Sabonis is set to earn $28,000,000 for the running season, with a cap hit value of $30,600,000. This translates to a monthly salary of $2,333,333, a weekly salary of $583,333, a game salary of $341,463, a quarter salary of $85,366, and a per-minute salary of $7,114.
Looking back at his previous contracts and salaries, in 2021, Sabonis was retained by the Indiana Pacers for a one-year contract worth $12,014,368. His tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2016 to 2019 saw him sign a four-year contract worth $11,179,555.
In conclusion, Domantas Sabonis has become one of the highest-earning players in the NBA, with his impressive contracts reflecting his skill and value to the teams he has played for.
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