LUKA GARZA #55

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Luka Garza headshot
Center

Salary: $2,162,606

Cap Hit: $2,162,606

Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Dec 27, 1998
BIRTHPLACE: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 10
208cm
WEIGHT:
243lbs
110kg
AGE: 25
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2021
DRAFTED OVERALL: 52
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: DET
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Luka Garza's salary is $2,162,606 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 25 year old center who was born on Dec 27, 1998. He was drafted 52nd overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 2021 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $10,297,911. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2025-26 season when he is 27 years old. He is represented by the agents Odell Witherspoon III and Michael Kneisley of Imperative Sports Consultants.

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Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $4,512,184
Guaranteed: $2,162,606 (48%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,256,092
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 5, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1-2 year, $4,512,184 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 5, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,162,606 to $2,349,578.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,162,606$2,162,606$2,162,606$0$0
2025-26Team$2,349,578$2,349,578 (+9%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$4,512,184$4,512,184$2,162,606$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,475,074
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $2,349,578 Team Option [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 year
Value: $462,629
Guaranteed: $50,000 (11%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $462,629
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: August 16, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1 year, $462,629 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Aug 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 V$0$462,629$50,000$0$0
TOTAL$0$462,629$50,000$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $508,891 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Rookie Contract contract (Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET - Sep 24, 2021)
ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $2,488,776
Guaranteed: $925,258 (37%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $1,244,388
Cap % Tooltip: 0.82
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 24, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1-2 year, $2,488,776 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Sep 24, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $925,258 to $1,563,518.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$925,258$925,258$925,258
(0→925k)
$0$0
2022-23TeamNo (Jun 28, 2022)$1,563,518$1,563,518 (+69%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,488,776$2,488,776$925,258$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,036,090
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,637,966
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $925,258 (+$925,258) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2022-23: $1,563,518 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET on Jun 29, 2022
Length: 1 year
Value: $1,637,966
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,637,966
Cap % Tooltip: 1.32
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 22, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1 year, $1,637,966 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Aug 22, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,637,966.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23 V$1,637,966$1,637,966$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,637,966$1,637,966$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,292,354
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $1,637,966 (+$1,637,966) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Two-Way Contract contract (Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN - Oct 14, 2022)
Length: 1 year
Value: $508,891
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $508,891
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: October 14, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1 year, $508,891 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct 14, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$0$508,891$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$508,891$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $559,780 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2023-24: $1,801,769
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN on Jun 28, 2023
Length: 1 year
Value: $559,782
Guaranteed: $279,890 (50%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $559,782
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1 year, $559,782 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 2, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 V$0$559,782$279,890
(75.0k→280k)
$0$0
TOTAL$0$559,782$279,890$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,162,606 (Guaranteed: $578,577)
Cap Hold 2024-25: $1,862,265
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $75,000 to $279,890 (+$204,890) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Veteran Contract contract (Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN - Apr 4, 2024)
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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Length: 1 year
Value: $127,683
Guaranteed: $127,683 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $127,683
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 4, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Luka Garza signed a 1 year, $127,683 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Apr 4, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $127,683.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$127,683$127,683$127,683$0$0
TOTAL$127,683$127,683$127,683$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,437,691
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN on Jun 29, 2024

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2024-25RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves0000000.0000.0000.0000000
2024-25RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2021-22RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons3253891861476644.9491632.7613862.358421002096
2022-23RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves2802431811166354.3391435.9524178.83330631832
2023-24RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves25012299753648.032928.1251872.0191231441
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves702629121083.33266.78787.5246100
2024-25RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves0000000.0000.0000.0000000
2021-22RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons32512.25.82.14.644.90.51.532.71.21.962.31.81.33.10.60.30.2
2022-23RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves2808.76.52.34.154.30.51.435.91.51.978.81.21.12.30.60.10.1
2023-24RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves2504.94.01.43.048.00.41.328.10.71.072.00.80.51.20.20.20.0
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves703.74.11.41.783.30.30.466.71.01.187.50.30.60.90.10.00.0
2024-25RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0