Ochai Agbaji is an American basketball player who is signed with the Toronto Raptors. Agbaji is a two-way shooting guard who is known for his shooting and explosive athleticism. Born on April 20, 2000, Agbaji played the entire four years of college ball at the University of Kansas from 2018 to 2022. Agbaji’s senior season for the Jayhawks was special as he averaged 18.8 points while shooting 47.5 from the field and 40.9 from 3-point distance while getting 5.1 boards per game. The cherry on the top moment of Agbaji’s college career was winning the 2022 NCAA Div-I championship. He was also named the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player.
Eventually, Ochai Agbaji was selected with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers but soon he got traded to the Utah Jazz. Agbaji was given limited opportunities with the Utah Jazz in rookie season as he played for the Salt Lake City Stars in the G League and averaged 13.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. In his one and half seasons with the Utah Jazz, Agbaji appeared in 110 games and averaged 6.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. He shot 42.7% from the field, 34.6% from three. On February 8, 2024, Ochai Agbaji was traded to the Toronto Raptors along with Kelly Olynyk in exchange for Kira Lewis Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and a 2024 first-round draft pick. This pick became the 29th overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft, where Isiah Collier was chosen. With the Raptors, Agbaji’s role in the rotation has improved.
Ochai Agbaji Contract Breakdown
According to Spotrac, Agbaji is on a four-year rookie scale contract with the Toronto Raptors, worth $18,726,365.
How much is Ochai Agbaji getting paid?
Ochai Agbaji is poised to get paid a base salary of $4,310,280 during the 2024/25 NBA season. He will earn an average annual salary of $4,681,591 as per his contract.
How much does Ochai Agbaji make in a minute?
With a yearly salary of $4,310,280, Ochai Agbaji earns about $8.2 per minute.
Ochai Agbaji Career Earnings
As of November 2024, Ochai Agbaji has earned approx. $12,342,840 from his NBA contracts.
What are the terms of Ochai Agbaji’s contract?
Ochai Agbaji’s standard rookie scale contract had team options after the second and third seasons. This means the team held the option to decide if they wished to sign him for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 NBA seasons. The Raptors have already exercised their team options.
The team option for the 2024–25 season was exercised by Agbaji’s previous team, Utah Jazz. On the other hand, the 2025–26 team option was also exercised by the Toronto Raptors on October 29, 2024.
How much of the Ochai Agbaji Contract is guaranteed?
After the Toronto Raptors exercised the team option for Ochai Agbaji's fourth year, his entire four-year rookie contract became fully guaranteed.
FAQs on Ochai Agbaji
A. Ochai Agbaji grew up in Kansas City, Missouri.
A. Ochai Agbaji's height is 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 meters, as per his NBA 2K25 rating.
A. Ochai Agbaji plays as a shooting guard or small forward.
A. Ochai Agbaji’s jersey number is #30.
A. Ochai Agbaji's wingspan is 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters).