The country of Finland has given the world a lot over the years. They’ve given us Nokia, Angry Birds, and of course, the Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen! Originally from Helsinki, Lauri has now spent a decade plying his trade on American soil. He found his way into the NBA after a very successful freshman year with the Arizona Wildcats. Lauri forwent his college eligibility to declare for the 2017 NBA Draft.

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked him up in the first round before trading him to the Bulls on the same night. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers four years later and then his current home at the Utah Jazz after just a year in Ohio. But you may be wondering, what has it taken so far for these teams to retain Markkanen’s services? Well, that’s exactly what we’ll try to answer today. That and much, much more!

What is Lauri Markkanen’s net worth in 2025?

At 27 going on 28, Lauri Markkanen has already spent 7 years in the league. And you know that NBA teams pay their players quite generously. So, Lauri’s reported net worth of around $30 million should come as no surprise to us.

But that leads to the question of how much has he earned from his NBA contracts over the years. The answer will make his hefty net worth make more sense.

How much money has Lauri Markannen made from the NBA?

Lauri Markkanen signed with his first club, the Chicago Bulls on a $20.39 million, 4-year contract. He earned nearly all of that amount in his tenure at the Bulls. After which, he arrived in Cleveland. In his solitary year with the Cavaliers, they compensated him handsomely for his services. Markkanen earned $15,690,909 in his year in Cleveland. This was because he signed a 4 year, $67.4 million contract with Chicago in 2021, which made him part of a Sign-and-Trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

His biggest payday, by far, has come to his current club, the Utah Jazz. He was initially guaranteed his salary of $18 million for the 2024/25 season. But once he re-signed with them on a massive 4-year, $195 million deal, his salary was bumped up by $24 million, netting him $42 million for this season.

All in all, Lauri Markkanen has earned $111,661,155 from his NBA career so far. This number will nearly triple to $307,529,299 by the time his contract runs out in 2028. He will only be 31 by then. That’s nearly $10 million for every year he’s been alive! But what about his sponsorships? And does he have any investments? Let’s find out.

What are Lauri Markannen’s investments and endorsements?

Rather disappointingly, there’s no information available regarding Lauri Markkanen’s investments. However, it’s reasonable to assume he has a fair few, given his $30 million net worth. But let’s not dwell on that and see what sponsorships and endorsements he’s amassed.

Sportswear giant Nike signed Lauri Markkanen to a multi-year deal once he was drafted into the NBA. And in 2023, he signed another multi-year deal with them after releasing his new GT Hustler PE. The shoes featured “Finnisher” and “LM23” on each heel.

Aside from his sneaker deal, he also endorses Neste, an energy company based in Finland. Most recently, he was part of their #DontChoke campaign. “We’re all responsible for building a cleaner world for future generations,” said Markkanen in his promo for the campaign which aims at providing renewable and sustainable choices for a variety of things like food, travel, energy, and so on.

So young and already a multi-millionaire, Lauri Markkannen has achieved a lot in his life. But the coveted NBA ring has eluded him so far. However, we’d reckon he still has a shot given his age. After all, Markkannen is not ‘finnished’ hustling yet!