Last Updated on December 24, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a summary of Precious Achiuwa’s contract history in the NBA:

Rookie Contract with the Miami Heat (2020–2021)

  • Contract: 4 years, $12.5 million (rookie-scale contract)
  • Years: 2020–2024
  • Details:
    • Signed after being selected as the 20th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
    • Rookie contracts are determined by the NBA’s rookie salary scale.
    • Guaranteed salaries for the first two years, with team options for the third and fourth years.

Toronto Raptors (2021–2023)

  • Acquisition: Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2021 as part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Kyle Lowry to the Miami Heat.
  • Current Contract Status:
    • The Raptors exercised their team options for both the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 seasons, keeping him under the terms of his rookie deal.

New York Knicks (2024)

  • 2024-25: Precious Achiuwa signed a 1 year $6,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks.

Key Points

  • As a first-round draft pick, Achiuwa’s rookie contract reflects his draft position and potential.
  • With his development as a versatile defender and energy player, he could command a significant extension or new deal after his rookie contract expires.