Luka Garza

Minnesota Timberwolves, Center
Age: 25-320d (Dec 27, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 2 (#52 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,162,606

2024-25 Cash

$2,162,606

Career Earnings

$3,215,547

2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Luka Garza signed a 2 year , $4,512,184 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $2,162,606 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,256,092. In 2024-25, Garza will earn a base salary of $2,162,606, while carrying a cap hit of $2,162,606 and a dead cap value of $2,162,606.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,512,184
Average Salary:
$2,256,092
GTD at Sign:
$2,162,606
Total GTD:
$2,162,606
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 26 $2,162,606 1.54% $2,162,606 $2,162,606 1.27% $2,162,606 $2,162,606 $2,162,606
2025-26 27
Club
 $2,349,578 1.52% $2,349,578 $2,349,578 1.25% $2,349,578 - $4,512,184
2026-27 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 26 $2,162,606 - - $2,162,606 1.54% $2,162,606
2025-26 27
Club
 $2,349,578 - - $2,349,578 1.52% $2,349,578
2026-27 28
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 26 $2,162,606 $2,162,606 $2,162,606 $2,162,606 $2,256,092
2025-26 27
Club
 $2,349,578 $2,349,578 $4,512,184 $2,256,092 $2,349,578
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Contract Notes

  • 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 6/29/25)

Source: Spotrac

2023-2023 rest-of-season

Luka Garza signed a 1 year , $127,683 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $127,683 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $127,683.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $127,683
Average Salary:
$127,683
GTD at Sign:
$127,683
Total GTD:
$127,683
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2023-2023 two-way

Luka Garza signed a 0 year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2024 / RFA
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2022-2022 two-way

Luka Garza signed a 1 year contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2022-2022 exhibit-10

Luka Garza signed a 1 year , $1,637,966 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including an average annual salary of $1,637,966.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,637,966
Average Salary:
$1,637,966
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2022 Free Agent

Luka Garza signed a 2 year , $2,488,776 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $925,258 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,244,388.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,488,776
Average Salary:
$1,244,388
GTD at Sign:
$925,258
Total GTD:
$925,258
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / RFA
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2021-2021 two-way

Luka Garza signed a 1 year contract with the Detroit Pistons.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$3,215,547

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Active
$925,258
$925,258
2023 25
Active
$127,683
$1,052,941
2024 26
Active
$2,162,606
$3,215,547
Total      
$3,215,547
$3,215,547
2025 27
Active / Club
$2,349,578
Total
$5,565,125

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $925,258 - - $925,258
2 $2,290,289 - - $2,290,289
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$925,258
$925,258
$925,258
2023
25
$127,683
$127,683
$1,052,941
2024
26
$2,162,606
$2,162,606
$3,215,547
Total
$3,215,547
$3,215,547
$3,215,547
2025
27
$2,349,578
$2,349,578
Total
$5,565,125
$5,565,125

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $925,258 - - $925,258
2 $2,290,289 - - $2,290,289

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 MIN Jan 03, 2024 - Jan 04, 2024 1 Back
2021-22 DET Mar 31, 2022 - Apr 09, 2022 5 Ankle
2021-22 DET Jan 19, 2022 - Jan 25, 2022 3 Health Protocols
  • Jul 05, 2024 Signed a 2 year $4.51 million contract with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2025-26 Club Option
  • Jun 29, 2024 Minnesota (MIN) declined $2.29 Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Apr 04, 2024 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Minnesota (MIN) - converted Two-Way contract
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 28, 2023 Minnesota (MIN) extended $1.8 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 14, 2022 Signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota (MIN) - converted Exhibit 10
  • Aug 22, 2022 Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN) - Exhibit 10
  • Jun 28, 2022 Detroit (DET) declined $1.56 million option for 2022-23
  • Sep 24, 2021 Signed a 2 year $2.49 million contract with Detroit (DET) - includes 2022-23 Club Option
  • Sep 24, 2021 Detroit (DET) terminated Two-Way contract
  • Aug 16, 2021 Signed a Two-Way contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 29, 2021 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#52 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2021 for technical foul during DET-SAS game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 MIN 1 0 3.0 1.0 .000 .000 .000
2023 MIN 25 4.8 4.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 .480 .281 .720
2022 MIN 28 8.7 6.5 2.3 0.6 0.1 0.1 .543 .359 .788
2021 DET 32 5 12.2 5.8 3.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 .449 .327 .623

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 05, 2024
Signed a 2 year $4.51 million contract with Minnesota (MIN) - includes 2025-26 Club Option
Jun 29, 2024
Minnesota (MIN) declined $2.29 Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Apr 04, 2024
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Minnesota (MIN) - converted Two-Way contract
Jul 02, 2023
Signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota (MIN)
Jun 28, 2023
Minnesota (MIN) extended $1.8 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Oct 14, 2022
Signed a Two-Way contract with Minnesota (MIN) - converted Exhibit 10
Aug 22, 2022
Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN) - Exhibit 10
Jun 28, 2022
Detroit (DET) declined $1.56 million option for 2022-23
Sep 24, 2021
Signed a 2 year $2.49 million contract with Detroit (DET) - includes 2022-23 Club Option
Sep 24, 2021
Detroit (DET) terminated Two-Way contract
Aug 16, 2021
Signed a Two-Way contract with Detroit (DET)
Jul 29, 2021
Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 2 (#52 overall)

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