Off
96
Def
76
Ovr
97
Player Info
- Height
- 7'1"
- Weight
- 240 lbs
- Age
- 29
- Born
- 1997-05-22
- Position
- PF
- Service
- 8 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Lauri Markkanen's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2025-26
– 2028-29
Veteran Extension
UTA
via Bird Rights
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 2026-27, Markkanen will earn a base salary of $46,113,154, while carrying a cap hit of $46,113,154 and a dead cap value of $46,113,154.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $46.4M | $46.4M | $46.4M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $46.1M | $46.1M | $46.1M | — |
| 2027-28 | $49.8M | $49.8M | $49.8M | — |
| 2028-29 | $53.5M | $53.5M | $53.5M | — |
2021-22
– 2024-25
sign-and-trade
CHI
via Bird Rights
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.
- •$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
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $15.7M | $15.7M | $15.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $16.5M | $16.5M | $16.5M | — |
| 2023-24 | $17.3M | $17.3M | $17.3M | — |
| 2024-25 | $42.2M | $42.2M | $42.2M | — |
2017-18
– 2020-21
Rookie
CHI
via rookie-scale-exception
Lauri Markkanen signed a 4 year, $20,389,668 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $20,389,668 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,097,417.
- •2019 Club Option exercised
- •2020 Club Option exercised
- •Qualifying Offer ($9,026,952) met starter criteria
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $3.8M | — |
| 2018-19 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | — |
| 2019-20 | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.3M | — |
| 2020-21 | $6.7M | $6.7M | $6.7M | — |
- Expected salary
- $39.5M
- Actual salary
- $46.1M
$6.6M over market
Salary above expected value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 68 | 68 | 29.7 | 15.2 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 43.4% | 36.2% | 84.3% | 12.7 | 2.4 |
| 2018-19 | 52 | 51 | 32.3 | 18.7 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 43.0% | 36.1% | 87.2% | 15.3 | 3.8 |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 50 | 29.8 | 14.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 42.5% | 34.4% | 82.4% | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 26 | 25.8 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 48.0% | 40.2% | 82.6% | 10.2 | 1.8 |
| 2021-22 | 61 | 61 | 30.8 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 44.5% | 35.8% | 86.8% | 11.5 | 2.6 |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 66 | 34.4 | 25.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 49.9% | 39.1% | 87.5% | 17.3 | 6.0 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 55 | 33.1 | 23.2 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 48.0% | 39.9% | 89.9% | 16.2 | 5.0 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 47 | 31.4 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 42.3% | 34.6% | 87.6% | 14.9 | 3.9 |
| 2025-26 | 42 | 42 | 34.3 | 26.7 | 6.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 47.7% | 35.5% | 89.6% | 19.2 | 6.4 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 68 | 29.7 | 55.2% | 21.5% | 14.3 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 0.106 | 101.5 | 110.5 |
| 2018-19 | 52 | 32.3 | 55.3% | 24.5% | 15.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.9 | 8.0 | 0.228 | 106.8 | 112.3 |
| 2019-20 | 50 | 29.8 | 56.0% | 20.9% | 13.3 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 4.7 | 0.153 | 105.3 | 107.3 |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 25.8 | 61.9% | 19.7% | 14.5 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 4.1 | 0.150 | 107.1 | 109.9 |
| 2021-22 | 61 | 30.8 | 58.2% | 19.2% | 13.9 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 12.2 | 0.311 | 113.9 | 109.9 |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 34.4 | 64.0% | 25.9% | 21.9 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.7 | 21.6 | 0.456 | 117.4 | 113.6 |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 33.1 | 63.1% | 24.1% | 21.4 | +1.1 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.4 | 15.7 | 0.414 | 117.6 | 116.9 |
| 2024-25 | 47 | 31.4 | 57.1% | 23.1% | 15.6 | -0.4 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 7.8 | 0.253 | 111.4 | 117.5 |
| 2025-26 | 42 | 34.3 | 60.8% | 27.1% | 22.1 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 1.2 | 10.2 | 0.338 | 113.6 | 115.2 |