Current Contract Status and Team
Kostas Antetokounmpo is currently a free agent after his most recent contract ended with the Dallas Mavericks. He was signed by Dallas on a standard NBA minimum contract for the 2023-24 season, which paid the veteran minimum salary of approximately 2.6 million USD. The Mavericks waived him in September 2024, making him an unrestricted free agent ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. His status is tracked on official team pages and NBA transaction logs.
Before Dallas, Kostas Antetokounmpo signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets for the 2022-23 season. Two-way contracts pay a pro-rated salary based on days spent in the NBA, typically around 449,000 USD for the NBA portion under current collective bargaining rules. He was later waived by Houston and subsequently signed a standard minimum deal with Dallas. His NBA career earnings are documented by salary tracking platforms.
Career Earnings and Contract History
Kostas Antetokounmpo has earned a total of approximately 5.5 million USD in NBA salary across his career, based on reported figures from salary databases. His earnings include one guaranteed season with the Mavericks and a two-way stint with the Rockets. His contract with the 2023-24 Dallas Mavericks is listed as a veteran minimum deal with a fully guaranteed salary of 2.6 million USD, as reported by official NBA salary resources.
Prior to his NBA career, Kostas Antetokounmpo played college basketball at the University of Dayton and went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft. He later joined the NBA G League Ignite, where he earned a salary reported to be around 100,000 USD for the 2020-21 season. His path from G League to NBA minimum contracts reflects the standard progression for late-drafted or undrafted players seeking roster spots.
Contract Structure and NBA Rules
Veteran Minimum Salary Rules
Veteran minimum contracts in the NBA are set by the collective bargaining agreement and vary based on a player's years of experience. For the 2023-24 season, the minimum salary for a player with two or more years of NBA experience was approximately 2.6 million USD. These contracts are fully guaranteed for the salary amount but do not include additional incentives beyond the base pay.
Two-Way Contract Limits
Two-way contracts are capped at a salary of around 449,000 USD for the NBA portion in the 2023-24 season, with a pro-rated amount for G League days. Players on two-way deals cannot exceed 45 days on the NBA roster without converting to a standard contract. Kostas Antetokounmpo's time on a two-way deal with the Rockets followed these rules, limiting his NBA salary to the pro-rated minimum.
For more details on NBA salary rules and minimums, refer to the official NBA CBA summary page at https://www.nba.com. Current transaction logs for Kostas Antetokounmpo are available on NBA.com transaction pages.