He's played his way into generational wealth via several massive NBA contracts.
Davis' success on the hardwood has translated to incredible financial success off of it from the moment he went pro. After New Orleans selected him with the first pick of the draft, the one-and-done Kentucky Wildcat inked a four-year, $23 million entry-level contract with the then-Hornets that included $10.5 million guaranteed upon signing, per Spotrac.
After his third season in the pros — in which he averaged a league-leading 2.9 blocks per game to pair with 24.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per contest — Davis agreed to a staggering $127 million deal to remain in New Orleans for five seasons beginning with 2016-17. The contract was fully guaranteed upon signing, per Spotrac.
But less than three seasons after the deal went into effect — two of which saw Davis make the All-NBA First Team but only one of which resulted in a playoff berth — Davis informed the Pelicans that he wanted out of New Orleans. With the looming threat of their star leaving in free agency the following year, the Pelicans had little choice but to trade him to ensure they'd receive something in return.
Ahead of the 2019-2020 season, New Orleans sent Davis to the Lakers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, Lonzo Ball, and three first-round draft picks. After winning a championship that first season in Los Angeles, Davis signed a five-year, $190 million contract with the Lakers — all of which was fully guaranteed at signing, according to Spotrac.
Davis collected an impressive $94,524,529 from the Pelicans over his seven seasons in New Orleans, per Spotrac. He's already added $172,083,865 in just five years in Los Angeles, amounting to a whopping $266,608,394 total from NBA contracts.
And that's just his income from team salary…
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