Georges Niang

Cleveland Cavaliers, Power Forward
Age: 31-167d (Jun 17, 1993)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa State
Drafted: Round 2 (#50 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Thad Foucher (Wasserman)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$8,500,000

2024-25 Cash

$8,500,000

Career Earnings

$29,685,084

2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Georges Niang signed a 3 year , $25,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $25,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,500,000. In 2024-25, Niang will earn a base salary of $8,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,500,000 and a dead cap value of $8,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,500,000
Total GTD:
$25,500,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
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 30 $8,800,000 6.47% $8,800,000 $8,800,000 5.32% $8,800,000 $8,800,000 $8,800,000
2024-25 31 $8,500,000 6.05% $8,500,000 $8,500,000 4.98% $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $17,300,000
2025-26 32 $8,200,000 5.30% $8,200,000 $8,200,000 4.36% $8,200,000 $8,200,000 $25,500,000
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 30 $8,800,000 - - $8,800,000 6.47% $8,800,000
2024-25 31 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000 6.05% $8,500,000
2025-26 32 $8,200,000 - - $8,200,000 5.30% $8,200,000
2026-27 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 30 $8,800,000 $8,800,000 $8,800,000 $8,800,000 $8,500,000
2024-25 31 $8,500,000 $8,500,000 $17,300,000 $8,650,000 $8,350,000
2025-26 32 $8,200,000 $8,200,000 $25,500,000 $8,500,000 $8,200,000
Source: Spotrac

2021-2022 Free Agent

Georges Niang signed a 2 year , $6,765,000 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, including $6,765,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,382,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,765,000
Average Salary:
$3,382,500
GTD at Sign:
$6,765,000
Total GTD:
$6,765,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2020

Georges Niang signed a 3 year , $4,975,012 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $4,975,012 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,658,337.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,975,012
Average Salary:
$1,658,337
GTD at Sign:
$1,512,601
Total GTD:
$4,975,012
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2017-2017 two-way

Georges Niang signed a 1 year contract with the Utah Jazz.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
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2017-2017

Georges Niang signed a 1 year , $1,312,611 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including an average annual salary of $1,312,611.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,312,611
Average Salary:
$1,312,611
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2016-2018 Rookie

Georges Niang signed a 3 year , $2,498,982 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $750,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $832,994.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,498,982
Average Salary:
$832,994
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$29,685,084

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$650,000
$650,000
2017 24
Retained
$100,000
$750,000
2018 25
Active
$1,512,601
$2,262,601
2019 26
Active
$1,573,926
$3,836,527
2020 27
Active
$1,783,557
$5,620,084
2021 28
Active
$3,300,000
$8,920,084
2022 29
Active
$3,465,000
$12,385,084
2023 30
Active
$8,800,000
$21,185,084
2024 31
Active
$8,500,000
$29,685,084
Total      
$29,685,084
$29,685,084
2025 32
Active
$8,200,000
Total
$37,885,084

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $750,000 - - $750,000
3 $4,870,084 - - $4,870,084
2 $6,765,000 - - $6,765,000
2 $17,300,000 - - $17,300,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$650,000
$650,000
$650,000
2017
24
$100,000
$100,000
$750,000
2018
25
$1,512,601
$1,512,601
$2,262,601
2019
26
$1,573,926
$1,573,926
$3,836,527
2020
27
$1,783,557
$1,783,557
$5,620,084
2021
28
$3,300,000
$3,300,000
$8,920,084
2022
29
$3,465,000
$3,465,000
$12,385,084
2023
30
$8,800,000
$8,800,000
$21,185,084
2024
31
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$29,685,084
Total
$29,685,084
$29,685,084
$29,685,084
2025
32
$8,200,000
$8,200,000
Total
$37,885,084
$37,885,084

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $750,000 - - $750,000
3 $4,870,084 - - $4,870,084
2 $6,765,000 - - $6,765,000
2 $17,300,000 - - $17,300,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 PHI Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 PHI Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 10, 2022 2 Foot
2021-22 PHI Apr 09, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 2 Knee
2021-22 PHI Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 25, 2021 4 Health Protocols
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 06, 2021 Signed a 2 year $6.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 25, 2020 Utah (UTH) full guaranteed salary for 2020-21
  • Jul 13, 2018 Signed a 3 year $4.94 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jun 25, 2018 Utah (UTH) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
  • Jan 14, 2018 Signed a two-way contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Oct 14, 2017 Waived by Golden State (GSW)
  • Aug 16, 2017 Signed a contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Jul 14, 2017 Waived by Indiana (IND)
  • Jul 11, 2016 Signed a 3 year $2.5 million contract with Indiana (IND)
  • Jun 23, 2016 Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 2 (#50 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 08, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-UTH game $2,000
May 23, 2021 for technical foul during MEM-UTH game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 09, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-PHI game $2,000
Jan 05, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-ORL game $2,000
Jan 25, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-PHI game $2,000
Nov 28, 2022 for technical foul during ATL-PHI game $2,000
Dec 19, 2022 for technical foul during TOR-PHI game $2,000
Jan 10, 2023 for technical foul during DET-PHI game $2,000
May 14, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-BOS game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 28, 2023 for technical foul during ATL-CLE game $2,000
Dec 08, 2023 for technical foul during CLE-MIA game $2,000
Dec 11, 2023 for technical foul during CLE-ORL game $2,000
Dec 23, 2023 for technical foul during CLE-CHI game $2,000
Jan 22, 2024 for technical foul during CLE-ORL game $2,000
Feb 12, 2024 for technical foul during PHI-CLE game $3,000
Feb 14, 2024 for technical foul during CHI-CLE game $3,000
Mar 10, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-CLE game $3,000
Mar 16, 2024 for technical foul during CLE-HOU game $3,000
Mar 20, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-CLE game $3,000
Apr 10, 2024 for technical foul during MEM-CLE game $4,000
Apr 12, 2024 for technical foul during IND-CLE game $4,000
Apr 20, 2024 for technical foul during ORL-CLE game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 20, 2024 for technical foul during NOP-CLE game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CLE 17 1 19.9 8.7 3.5 1.2 0.5 0.2 .483 .380 .800
2023 CLE 82 10 22.3 9.4 3.4 1.2 0.4 0.2 .449 .376 .850
2022 PHI 78 1 19.4 8.2 2.4 1.0 0.4 0.2 .442 .401 .867
2021 PHI 76 7 22.8 9.2 2.7 1.3 0.4 0.2 .437 .403 .881
2020 UTA 72 10 16.0 6.9 2.4 0.8 0.3 0.1 .437 .425 .957
2019 UTA 66 1 14.0 5.9 1.9 0.7 0.3 0.1 .438 .400 .833
2018 UTA 59 8.7 4.0 1.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 .475 .410 .833
2017 UTA 9 3.4 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.2 .364 .500
2016 IND 23 4.0 0.9 0.7 0.2 0.1 .250 .083 1.000

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 3 year $25.5 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 2 year $6.7 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 25, 2020
Utah (UTH) full guaranteed salary for 2020-21
Jul 13, 2018
Signed a 3 year $4.94 million contract with Utah (UTH)
Jun 25, 2018
Utah (UTH) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
Jan 14, 2018
Signed a two-way contract with Utah (UTH)
Oct 14, 2017
Waived by Golden State (GSW)
Aug 16, 2017
Signed a contract with Golden State (GSW)
Jul 14, 2017
Waived by Indiana (IND)
Jul 11, 2016
Signed a 3 year $2.5 million contract with Indiana (IND)
Jun 23, 2016
Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 2 (#50 overall)

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