Zach LaVine just changed teams for the third time in his career. After stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Chicago Bulls, the two-time All-Star is now a member of the Sacramento Kings.
The Kings, Bulls, and San Antonio Spurs have reportedly agreed to a blockbuster three-team trade that sends De’Aaron Fox and Jordan McLaughlin to the Spurs, while LaVine, Sidy Cissoko, three first-round picks, and three second-round picks to the Kings, and Zach Collins, Tre Jones, Kevin Huerter, and Chicago’s own 2025 first-round pick to the Bulls.
LaVine has been mentioned in trade rumors for quite some time, but his contract was a major obstacle that prevented him from getting dealt sooner. Now, with the Kings taking on his deal, let’s examine his contract details, salary, career earnings, and net worth.
Zach LaVine’s Contract and Salary
LaVine signed a five-year contract worth $215,159,700 in July 2022. He has an average annual salary of roughly $43 million.
This season, LaVine is earning $43,031,940, 30.61% of the Kings’ payroll.
Next year, LaVine has a $45,999,660 salary, and then he has a player option worth $48,967,380 for the 2026-27 season. If LaVine opts in, he will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2026-27 season.
This season, LaVine is the 17th-highest-paid player in the NBA — tied with Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić.
In recent years, LaVine has been on the trade block, but rival teams were hesitant to take on his massive contract.
LaVine’s Net Worth and Career Earnings
LaVine’s net worth is currently estimated to be $70 million.
Throughout his career, LaVine has earned $206,621,208 from his NBA contracts alone. This doesn’t include his endorsement deals or off-court ventures.
LaVine has endorsements with brands including Adidas, JBL Audio, CarMax, Mountain Dew, Midwest Express Clinic, and “Gran Turismo.” When he inked his deal with Adidas, it was reported that it could be worth as much as $35 million.
LaVine has achieved generational wealth before his 30th birthday. Now, he’ll try to help the 24-24 Kings make the playoffs. LaVine has only made the postseason once in his NBA career during the 2021-22 season, but the Bulls were eliminated in the first round by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Throughout his career, LaVine has become a two-time All-Star and a two-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion.
This season, he is averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.2 3-pointers made, and 0.9 steals while shooting 51.1% from the field, 44.6% from 3-point range, and 79.7% from the free-throw line. He has career averages of 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 3-pointers made, and 0.9 steals on .468/.387/.831 shooting splits.