Did you know Luka Doncic wasn’t the first pick in the 2018 NBA Draft? That honor went to Portland Trail Blazers star, Deandre Ayton. The big man was picked first after an electrifying season with the Arizona Wildcats— just goes to show how the league viewed him on his come-up.
However, things haven’t exactly gone his way since the Phoenix Suns drafted him. Missing games through injury and underperforming when he’s fit have left him unable to follow through on the promise he showed as a prospect. But it seems the Blazers still have faith in him since they traded for him despite his massive contract. And we’re not exaggerating, it’s quite a lucrative deal.
What is Deandre Ayton’s salary with the Blazers? When does his contract end?
Deandre Ayton is the 43rd best-paid player in the league. That may not sound like much. But once you realize that puts him ahead of stars like James Harden and this year’s All-Star 3-point contest winner, Tyler Herro, you realize what a big deal this really is. Deandre will earn a salary of $34,005,126 from his contract with the Blazers.
Dec 23, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) defends Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) during the first half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
This is owed to the 4-year, $132 million contract he signed with the Phoenix Suns in July 2022. Fun fact about this deal, Ayton originally agreed to and signed an offer sheet from Indiana. It remains the highest offer sheet in NBA history! But the Suns promptly matched the offer within 48 hours to keep him in Arizona. However, now, this deal will keep him at the Blazers till the 2026/27 season instead.
This deal with the Suns has added quite to bit to how much Ayton has earned from his contract over the years. So you may be asking…
How much has DeAndre Ayton made over the years in the NBA? What’s his net worth?
The Phoenix Suns were really generous in how they paid Deandre Ayton. In his 5 years in Arizona as an NBA player, Deandre made a whopping $70,695,298 in salary. That’s around $14 million a year! However, his time at the Blazers has been more lucrative for the 26-year-old.
In only 2 years at the club, Deandre has made almost as much as he did in Phoenix. He’s earned $66,464,564 in his time in Oregon. And it doesn’t stop there. By the time he’s an unrestricted free agent in 2026 per his contract, he will have earned a staggering $172,710,676 in salary from his NBA contract.
No wonder he has a reported net worth of $35 million in 2024. However, these reports remain unconfirmed so do take this number with a grain of salt. But like any shrewd financial planner, the Blazers’ big man has diversified his income. Let’s have a look at some of the endorsement deals he has.
What are Deandre Ayton’s endorsements? Does he have a shoe deal?
“Nike is Nike. Adidas is Adidas. I’ve played in their circuits and stuff like that, but now it’s a business. You don’t want just product. You’re not a kid anymore. You’re really trying to get bank. That’s about it,” said Ayton to the Athletic when he signed a historic deal with PUMA.
The German footwear brand made Ayton and Marvin Bagley the faces of their basketball subband. They were tasked with revitalizing their basketball division and with PUMA later having signed LaMelo Ball and Dennis Schroeder, we’d say Bagley and Ayton did their jobs well!
@PUMA Life’s Good pic.twitter.com/VxkLMDhnlq
— Deandre Ayton (@DeandreAyton) June 18, 2018
This isn’t the only endorsement he has though, Ayton is also signed to brands like NBA 2K, AT&T, and Champs. However, we don’t know much about these deals nor how much he makes from them.
What we do have an inkling about is the luxurious house he owns in Paradise Valley.
Where does Deandre Ayton live? What’s the worth of his house?
It’s the place you spend the most time in. So of course, you want to ball out when buying a house. And that’s exactly what Deandre Ayton did when purchasing a 6,100 square feet property in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Sources suggest this house is worth $2.1 million.
With five bedrooms, four bathrooms, and even a formal dining room, we think that figure is true. The house even has a wet bar and home office for crying out loud! How many places do you know that have both of those things?
And in this house’s garage, rests the insane car collection Deandre Ayton owns.
What car does Deandre Ayton drive? What’s in his car collection?
Online sources report that Deandre Ayton has a cornucopia of expensive, luxury vehicles. He owns the monstrous (in a good way) Lamborghini Urus and the Mercedes G500 as far as SUVs go. But it seems he wanted to taste real luxury because he also has a Rolls-Royce Cullinan. Cars don’t get swankier than a Rolls-Royce.
But it seems Ayton is also an environmentalist as shown by him owning a Tesla Model X. But who knows? Maybe he just likes the insane pickup. Speaking of liking things, the Blazers center may be partial to the Dodge brand as he owns not one but two of their cars. He has a Dodge Charger Hellcat and a Dodge Challenger. Two amazing vehicles in their own right.
At the end of the day, Deandre Ayton has done really well for himself. Not only has he achieved his dream of playing in the NBA, he’s become a multi-millionaire in the process. However, his story isn’t over just yet and we’re sure he’ll keep at it till he owns a few NBA rings!
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