GEORGES NIANG #32

Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors

Power Forward

Salary: $3,876,528

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 10
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jun 17, 1993
BIRTHPLACE: Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited StatesSenegalSenegal
HEIGHT:
6'6"
198cm
WEIGHT:
230lbs
104kg
AGE: 33
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2016
DRAFTED OVERALL: 50
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: IND
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Georges Niang's salary is $3,876,528 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 33 year old power forward who was born on Jun 17, 1993. He was drafted 50th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2nd round of the 2016 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $46,136,987. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 34 years old. He is represented by the agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports Entertainment.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

Length: 1 year
Value: $3,876,528
Guaranteed: $1,838,009 (47%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,876,528
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 25, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 1 year, $3,876,528 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Aug 25, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$3,876,528$1,838,009$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$3,876,528$1,838,009$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Larry Bird
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Length: 3 years
Value: $3,666,333
Guaranteed: $750,000 (21%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,222,111
Cap % Tooltip: 0.69
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 11, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 3 year, $3,666,333 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Jul 11, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $650,000 to $1,544,951.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$650,000$650,000$650,000$0$0
2017-18 W$1,471,382$1,471,382 (+126%)$100,000$0$0
2018-19 W$1,544,951$1,544,951 (+11%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$3,666,333$3,666,333$750,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,912,797
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $100,000 to $1,471,382 (+$1,371,382) if player is not waived before Jul 15, 2017 [Requirements Unmet]
2018-19: Increase from $0 to $1,544,951 (+$1,544,951) if player is not waived before Jul 15, 2018 [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: 2017-18: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $905,249 to $1,471,382
2018-19: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,050,262 to $1,544,951
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Indiana PacersIND - Jul 14, 2017)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Bob Myers
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,312,611
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,312,611
Cap % Tooltip: 1.32
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 14, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 1 year, $1,312,611 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Aug 14, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $1,312,611.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18 W$1,312,611$1,312,611$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,312,611$1,312,611$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,512,601
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $1,312,611 (+$1,312,611) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW - Oct 14, 2017)
TWO-WAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Dennis Lindsey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $75,000
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $75,000
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Utah JazzUTA
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: January 14, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 1 year, $75,000 contract with the Utah Jazz on Jan 14, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$0$75,000$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$75,000$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $77,250 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,349,383
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: Logo of the Utah JazzUTA on Jun 25, 2018
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Dennis Lindsey
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Length: 3 years
Value: $4,941,515
Guaranteed: $4,941,515 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,647,172
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Utah JazzUTA
Signing Method: Non-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 3 year, $4,941,515 contract with the Utah Jazz on Jul 13, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,512,601 to $1,783,557.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$1,512,601$1,512,601$1,512,601$0$0
2019-20$1,645,357$1,645,357 (+9%)$1,645,357
(0→1.65M)
$0$0
2020-21$1,783,557$1,783,557 (+9%)$1,783,557
(0→1.78M)
$0$0
TOTAL$4,941,515$4,941,515$4,941,515$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $0 to $1,645,357 (+$1,645,357) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2020-21: Increase from $0 to $1,783,557 (+$1,783,557) if player is not waived before Jul 9, 2020 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 2 years
Value: $6,765,000
Guaranteed: $6,765,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,382,500
Cap % Tooltip: 2.94
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: August 6, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 2 year, $6,765,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,300,000 to $3,465,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$3,300,000$3,300,000$3,300,000$0$0
2022-23$3,465,000$3,465,000 (+5%)$3,465,000$0$0
TOTAL$6,765,000$6,765,000$6,765,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $4,504,500
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 3 years
Value: $25,500,000
Guaranteed: $25,500,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $8,500,000
Cap % Tooltip: 6.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Georges Niang signed a 3 year, $25,500,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,200,000 to $8,800,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$8,800,000$8,800,000$8,800,000$0$0
2024-25$8,500,000$8,500,000 (-3%)$8,500,000$0$0
2025-26 W$8,200,000$8,200,000 (-3%)$8,200,000$0$0
TOTAL$25,500,000$25,500,000$25,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $15,580,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Feb 5, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $100,000
DATE: July 14, 2017
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2017-18$100,000$100,000
Note: Waived by Indiana Pacers
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $8,200,000
DATE: February 5, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$8,200,000$8,200,000

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