Ex-NBA Player Still Getting Paid $2.8 Million Per Year By The Trail Blazers

Originally posted on Fastbreak on FanNation
By Ben Stinar | Last updated 10/20/23

Andrew Nicholson most recently played in the NBA during the 2016-17 season when he appeared in 38 games for the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards.

That year, he averaged 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 38.7% from the field.

Despite being out of the league for six years, the 33-year-old is still getting paid by the Portland Trail Blazers (h/t Basketball News).

Back in 2016, the Wizards signed Nicholson to a $26 million contract.

Free agent forward Andrew Nicholson has agreed to a four-year, $26 million deal with the Wizards, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 3, 2016

The Wizards later traded Nicholson to the Brooklyn Nets, who then traded him to the Trail Blazers in the summer of 2017.

After getting acquired by Portland, he was waived (under the stretch provision), so his contract was stretched out through the 2023-24 season at $2,844,430 per year (via Spotrac).

Next summer, Nicholson's salary will finally come off the Trail Blazers' books.

Portland has waived forward Andrew Nicholson, using stretch provision to spread out cap hit on balance of deal, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 30, 2017

Nicholson was initially the 19th pick in the 2012 NBA Draft out of St. Bonaventure.

Over five seasons in the league, he played for the Magic, Nets and Wizards.

His career averages are 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 46.7% from the field and 32.1% from the three-point range in 285 regular season games.

The best season of Nicholson's career was his rookie year with the Magic when he averaged 7.8 points and 3.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.7% from the field in 75 games.

Nicholson Dominates
Andrew Nicholson @nicholaf44 tallies season-high 44 PTS (17-21 FG, 4-6 3P, 6-7 FT) & 11 REB to help Fujian beat Jiangsu 103-96 in #CBA.
Former @BonniesMBB and @OrlandoMagic forward has average of 36.0 PTS & 9.3 REB in his last three games. @LoveFujian pic.twitter.com/8JqVfsFOqa
— CGTN Sports Scene (@CGTNSportsScene) February 5, 2021

Following his NBA stint, he played four seasons in the CBA, and averaged an impressive 24.9 points per contest over 142 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on FanNation and was syndicated with permission.

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