Isaac Nnamdi Okoro is an American shooting guard who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. Born on January 26, 2001, Okoro’s basketball journey began at McEachern High School in Georgia, where he spent four years and earned a five-star athlete rating. He became only the second basketball player in McEachern history to have his jersey retired. Okoro then played one college season at Auburn University before declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft.
Since being selected with the fifth overall pick by the Cavs in 2020, Okoro quickly established himself as a two-way guard, known for his great hands, elite defense, and knocking down perimeter jumpers. Upon joining the Cavaliers in 2020, Okoro became a solid starter and rotational piece right away which demonstrated that he was NBA-ready from the start. In the 2023/24 season with the Cavaliers, Okoro participated in 69 games, playing 27.3 minutes per game, averaging 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 steals per game.
Isaac Okoro Contract Breakdown
How much is Isaac Okoro getting paid?
According to Sportrac, Isaac Okoro is on a three-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers worth $33,000,000 guaranteed, with an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Okoro is set to earn $10,185,186 for the 2024/25 season.
How much does Isaac Okoro make in a minute?
Isaac Okoro’s salary per minute is $19.38 per minute.
Isaac Okoro Career Earnings
After the end of the 2023/24 NBA season, Isaac Okoro has earned approx. $29 million in his NBA career earnings.
What are the terms of Isaac Okoro’s contract?
Isaac Okoro’s three-year, $33 million NBA contract includes $4,949,997 in performance-based incentives, all categorized as Unlikely To Be Earned (ULTBE). These incentives are structured across the contract’s duration, with $1,527,777 in 2024-25, $1,649,999 in 2025-26, and $1,772,221 in 2026-27. While none are classified as Likely To Be Earned (LTBE), these terms do offer potential earnings to Okoro if he surpasses expectations and achieves specific performance milestones.
How much of the Isaac Okoro contract is guaranteed?
Isaac Okoro will earn a guaranteed $33,000,000 in his current contract, an annual average salary of $11,000,000.
Isaac Okoro Contract History
These are all the contracts that Isaac Okoro has signed in his career till now.
September 17, 2024
Isaac Okoro inked a three-year $33 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
November 21, 2020
Isaac Okoro agreed to a four-year, $29.08 million rookie-scale contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
FAQs on Isaac Okoro Contract
A. Isaac Okoro grew up in Powder Springs near Atlanta, Georgia.
A. Isaac Okoro's wingspan is 6 feet 9 inches.
A. Isaac Okoro’s NBA 2k25 rating is 76.
A. Isaac Okoro was drafted fifth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
A. Isaac Okoro played collegiate basketball for Auburn (2019-20).