NBA
Nikola Vucevic
Nikola Vucevic
Chicago Bulls, Center
Age: 34y-1m-25d (Oct 24, 1990)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CH
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Rade Filipovich, Bill Duffy (WME Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$20,000,000
2024-25 Cash
$20,000,000
Career Earnings
$192,857,158
2023-2025 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)
Nikola Vucevic signed a 3 year , $60,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $60,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $20,000,000. In 2024-25, Vucevic will earn a base salary of $20,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $20,000,000 and a dead cap value of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $60,000,000
Average Salary:
$20,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$60,000,000
Total GTD:
$60,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
33 | $18,518,519 | 13.61% | $18,518,519 | $18,518,519 | 11.20% | $18,518,519 | $18,518,519 | $18,518,519 |
| 2024-25 |
|
34 | $20,000,000 | 14.23% | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | 11.71% | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $38,518,519 |
| 2025-26 |
|
35 | $21,481,481 | 13.89% | $21,481,481 | $21,481,481 | 11.43% | $21,481,481 | $21,481,481 | $60,000,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
33 | $18,518,519 | - | - | $18,518,519 | 13.61% | $18,518,519 |
| 2024-25 |
|
34 | $20,000,000 | - | - | $20,000,000 | 14.23% | $20,000,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
35 | $21,481,481 | - | - | $21,481,481 | 13.89% | $21,481,481 |
| 2026-27 |
|
36 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
33 | $18,518,519 | $18,518,519 | $18,518,519 | $41,481,481 | $18,518,519 | $20,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
34 | $20,000,000 | $20,000,000 | $38,518,519 | $21,481,481 | $19,259,260 | $20,740,741 |
| 2025-26 |
|
35 | $21,481,481 | $21,481,481 | $60,000,000 | - | $20,000,000 | $21,481,481 |
Source:
Spotrac
2019-2022 Free Agent
Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year , $100,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000,000
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie Extension
Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year , $53,000,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $48,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $53,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,000,000
Total GTD:
$48,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2011-2014 Rookie
Nikola Vucevic signed a 4 year , $7,909,700 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $7,909,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,977,425.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,909,700
Average Salary:
$1,977,425
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,909,700
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$192,857,158
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$1,324,379 |
$1,324,379 |
|
| 2012 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,719,480 |
$3,043,859 |
|
| 2013 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,793,520 |
$4,837,379 |
|
| 2014 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,751,260 |
$7,588,639 |
|
| 2015 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$11,250,000 |
$18,838,639 |
|
| 2016 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$11,750,000 |
$30,588,639 |
|
| 2017 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$12,250,000 |
$42,838,639 |
|
| 2018 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$13,250,000 |
$56,088,639 |
|
| 2019 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$26,250,000 |
$82,338,639 |
|
| 2020 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$9,438,356 $16,561,644 |
$91,776,995 $108,338,639 |
|
| 2021 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$24,000,000 |
$132,338,639 |
|
| 2022 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$22,000,000 |
$154,338,639 |
|
| 2023 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$18,518,519 |
$172,857,158 |
|
| 2024 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$20,000,000 |
$192,857,158 |
|
| Total |
$192,857,158 |
$192,857,158 |
||||
| 2025 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$21,481,481 |
||
| Total |
$214,338,639 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,324,379 | - | - | $1,324,379 |
| 9 |
|
$97,075,904 | - | $500,000 | $97,575,904 |
| 5 |
|
$93,956,875 | - | - | $93,956,875 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
21 |
$1,324,379
|
$1,324,379 |
$1,324,379 |
||
| 2012 |
|
22 |
$1,719,480
|
$1,719,480 |
$3,043,859 |
||
| 2013 |
|
23 |
$1,793,520
|
$1,793,520 |
$4,837,379 |
||
| 2014 |
|
24 |
$2,751,260
|
$2,751,260 |
$7,588,639 |
||
| 2015 |
|
25 |
$11,250,000
|
$11,250,000 |
$18,838,639 |
||
| 2016 |
|
26 |
$11,750,000
|
$11,750,000 |
$30,588,639 |
||
| 2017 |
|
27 |
$12,250,000
|
$12,250,000 |
$42,838,639 |
||
| 2018 |
|
28 |
$12,750,000
|
$500,000 |
$13,250,000 |
$56,088,639 |
|
| 2019 |
|
29 |
$26,250,000
|
$26,250,000 |
$82,338,639 |
||
| 2020 |
|
30 |
$9,438,356 $16,561,644
|
$9,438,356 $16,561,644 |
$91,776,995 $108,338,639 |
||
| 2021 |
|
31 |
$24,000,000
|
$24,000,000 |
$132,338,639 |
||
| 2022 |
|
32 |
$22,000,000
|
$22,000,000 |
$154,338,639 |
||
| 2023 |
|
33 |
$18,518,519
|
$18,518,519 |
$172,857,158 |
||
| 2024 |
|
34 |
$20,000,000
|
$20,000,000 |
$192,857,158 |
||
| Total |
$192,357,158 |
$500,000 |
$192,857,158 |
$192,857,158 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
35 |
$21,481,481
|
$21,481,481 |
|||
| Total |
$213,838,639 |
$500,000 |
$214,338,639 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$1,324,379 | - | - | $1,324,379 |
| 9 |
|
$97,075,904 | - | $500,000 | $97,575,904 |
| 5 |
|
$93,956,875 | - | - | $93,956,875 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
CHI |
Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
CHI |
Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | Rest |
| 2023-24 |
CHI |
Dec 26, 2023 - Jan 04, 2024 | 5 | Adductor |
| 2021-22 |
CHI |
Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 1 | Rest |
| 2021-22 |
CHI |
Mar 07, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 | 1 | Hamstring |
| 2021-22 |
CHI |
Nov 12, 2021 - Nov 23, 2021 | 7 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
May 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
CHI |
May 01, 2021 - May 15, 2021 | 2 | Groin |
| 2019-20 |
ORL |
Nov 23, 2019 - Dec 14, 2019 | 11 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
ORL |
Apr 10, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 1 | Illness |
| 2018-19 |
ORL |
Dec 19, 2018 - Dec 20, 2018 | 1 | Personal |
| 2017-18 |
ORL |
Apr 06, 2018 - Apr 07, 2018 | 1 | Back |
| 2017-18 |
ORL |
Dec 26, 2017 - Feb 21, 2018 | 23 | Hand |
| 2016-17 |
ORL |
Mar 05, 2017 - Mar 10, 2017 | 4 | Achilles |
| 2016-17 |
ORL |
Dec 10, 2016 - Dec 15, 2016 | 3 | Back |
| 2015-16 |
ORL |
Mar 07, 2016 - Mar 30, 2016 | 0 | Groin |
| 2015-16 |
ORL |
Nov 06, 2015 - Nov 10, 2015 | 0 | Knee |
-
Jun 28, 2023
Signed a 3 year $60 million veteran contract extension with Chicago (CHI)
-
Nov 11, 2022
Fined $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during NOP-CHI game
-
Mar 25, 2021
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Orlando (ORL) with Al-Farouq Aminu for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr., 2021 1st round pick [top-4 protected] and 2023 1st round pick [top-4 protected]
-
Jul 06, 2019
Signed a 4 year $100 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
-
Oct 23, 2014
Signed a 4 year $53 million rookie contract extension with Orlando (ORL)
-
Oct 26, 2013
Orlando (ORL) exercised $2.75 million option for 2014-2015
-
Oct 27, 2012
Orlando (ORL) exercised $1.79 million option for 2013-2014
-
Aug 10, 2012
Traded to Orlando (ORL) from Philadelphia (PHI) as part of a 4-team trade; Los Angeles traded Andrew Bynum to Philadelphia (PHI) and Josh McRoberts and Christian Eyenga to Orlando, Philadelphia traded Andre Iguodala to Denver (DEN), Nikola Vucevic to Orlando and Moe Harkless to Orlando, Denver traded Arron Afflalo and Al Harrington to Orlando, Orlando traded Jason Richardson to Philadelphia and Dwight Howard, Chris Duhon and Earl Clark to Los Angeles, Orlando receives second-round draft pick from Denver (2013), a first-round pick from either Denver or New York (2014), one protected future first-round pick from each of the other three teams: Nuggets (2014), 76ers (2015) and Lakers (2017)
-
Dec 09, 2011
Signed a 2 year $3.36 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Jun 23, 2011
Drafted by Philadelphia (PHI): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 11, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 16, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 25, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHI-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-LAL game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-LAL game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 17, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-CHI game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 15, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 16, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 11, 2022 |
|
for making an obscene gesture during NOP-CHI game | $15,000 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 07, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 22, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 06, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-CHI game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 05, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-CHI game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-PHX game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 09, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-DET game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-CHI game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 26, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DET-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 27, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 20, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-DET game | $2,000 | |
| May 15, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-BKN game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-NYK game | $3,000 | |
| Apr 21, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-CLE game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 31, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-PHX game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 01, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 17, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during LAC-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 31, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Aug 09, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-BOS game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 10, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2020 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during CHI-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 02, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during DEN-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 18, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 04, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 23, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during POR-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 11, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 16, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 08, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 14, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 29, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 05, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from ORL-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 |
|
for two technical fouls during ORL-PHX game | $4,000 | |
| Nov 23, 2013 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 59 | $145,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 26 | 26 | 31.7 | 21.1 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .587 | .475 | .857 |
| 2023 | CHI | 76 | 74 | 34.3 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | .484 | .294 | .822 |
| 2022 | CHI | 82 | 82 | 33.5 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | .520 | .349 | .835 |
| 2021 | CHI | 73 | 73 | 33.1 | 17.6 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .473 | .314 | .760 |
| 2020 | CHI | 70 | 70 | 33.5 | 23.4 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .477 | .399 | .840 |
| 2019 | ORL | 62 | 62 | 32.2 | 19.6 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | .477 | .339 | .784 |
| 2018 | ORL | 80 | 80 | 31.4 | 20.8 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .518 | .364 | .789 |
| 2017 | ORL | 57 | 57 | 29.5 | 16.5 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .475 | .314 | .819 |
| 2016 | ORL | 75 | 55 | 28.8 | 14.6 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | .468 | .303 | .669 |
| 2015 | ORL | 65 | 59 | 31.3 | 18.2 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .510 | .222 | .753 |
| 2014 | ORL | 74 | 74 | 34.2 | 19.3 | 10.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | .523 | .333 | .752 |
| 2013 | ORL | 57 | 57 | 31.8 | 14.2 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .507 | .766 | |
| 2012 | ORL | 76 | 33.2 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .517 | .677 | ||
| 2011 | PHI | 53 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | .443 | .444 | .529 |
