Kyle Filipowski is being compensated like a first-round pick despite his tumble during the NBA Draft.
One of the biggest surprises at the NBA Draft in late June was Duke basketball forward Kyle Filipowski’s lack of a first-round selection.
Some estimates had the All-American as a lottery pick early in the draft process, but most outlets expected the 7-footer to be taken inside the first 30 picks in their final rankings.
Filipowski, on the other hand, fell to the No. 32 overall pick and was taken by the Utah Jazz instead. Things became even more official on Monday night, when the organization formally agreed to terms with the Duke basketball star.
Kyle Filipowski got a four-year, $12 million contract, the richest contract a second-round draft choice has signed in the last two years. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the deal’s first-year worth pays Filipowski as if he were a mid-20s draft pick.
The Jazz used the remaining $3M in cap space to sign second-round pick Kyle Filipowski.
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) August 12, 2024
The four-year $12M contract is the largest for a player selected in the second round the last 2 years.
The first year salary is comparable to a player selected 22nd in the first-round.
Filipowski, on the other hand, fell to the No. 32 overall pick and was taken by the Utah Jazz instead. Things became even more official on Monday night, when the organization formally agreed to terms with the Duke basketball star.
Kyle Filipowski got a four-year, $12 million contract, the richest contract a second-round draft choice has signed in the last two years. According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the deal’s first-year worth pays Filipowski as if he were a mid-20s draft pick.
The Utah Jazz signed rookie Kyle Filipowski to a four-year, $12 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal is fully guaranteed for the first two years, is non-guaranteed Year 3, and has a team option Year 4. The former Duke star was the 32nd pick of the 2024 NBA Draft pic.twitter.com/5KDWb5lW3h
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 13, 2024
Filipowski was the last of the Utah Jazz’s three draft picks to sign his rookie contract.
During the NBA Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues, Kyle Filipowski averaged 11.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals in 22.2 minutes per game. During his final game in Vegas, he recorded 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Throughout his sophomore season with the Blue Devils, he averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game.
It will be fascinating to watch how much playing time Kyle Filipowski gets in the NBA this season, but the Utah Jazz will undoubtedly give him every opportunity to prove his worth in the league.
