Trinity Rodman vs Dennis Rodman: Father-Daughter?s First Contracts Compared

The next-gen of forwards is ready to take the mantle of USWNT. Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman is one of the prominent names that come to mind. The daughter of NBA Hall of Fame Dennis Rodman has made a name for herself since going pro in 2021. Fans have started to recognize her as Trinity and not as a daughter of Dennis Rodman.

The father and daughter duo hasn’t boasted an ideal relationship. Trinity has already shed light on their relationship. Despite that, she wants to emulate never give up attitude of her father. Dennis started his NBA career with Detroit Pistons in 1986 and was picked 27th overall in the draft. On the other hand, Trinity was the second pick overall in the NWSL draft in 2021.

Let us take a comparative look at the early years of the father and daughter duo.

Trinity Rodman became the youngest draft pick in 2021

Trinity got substantial support from her mother when she decided to pursue soccer as her career. When she was eight, NBA great Late Kobe Bryant gave her valuable advice. Trinity says it inspired her to reach the level where she is now. The 20-year-old made a name for herself in her early days.?

She decided to play for Washington State Cougars in college soccer in 2020. However, the season got canceled due to the Covid pandemic. Despite not playing a single match in college soccer, Trinity decided to go pro and made her available for the 2021 NWSL Draft.

Dennis Rodman’s daughter was already making a name with her exploits with the USWNT U-20 team. Washington Spirit made her top pick for the college draft. They picked her at 19, making her the youngest drafted player in NWSL history in 2021. It was the start of something special.?

Trinity Rodman: The highest-paid NWSL player

After going pro without playing a single college soccer game and becoming the youngest drafted player, it was time to impress everyone. Trinity started her professional soccer journey in the best possible way after making her debut in the NWSL Challenge Cup in April 2021.

Trinity finished her first season with seven goals and seven assists for Washington Spirit. The seven assists were league high. She became the youngest player to provide an assist in the NWSL playoffs when Trinity assisted the winner against the Chicago Red Stars in the final of the playoffs. Spirit won the NWSL championship in 2021, with Trinity playing an important role.

Spirit forward won the 2021 NWSL Rookie of the Year and was named in the NWSL Best XI of 2021. She also won the US Soccer Young Player of the Year in 2021 after missing out in 2020. Spirit came into action and extended her contract till 2024, with an option to 2025. The new contract worth $1.1 million made her the highest-paid player in NWSL history.

Her 2021 season paved the way for Trinity in the USWNT roster for the She Believes Cup in 2022. Her journey started with the USWNT, and she hasn’t looked back since then.

Dennis Rodman’s first NBA contract

NBA Hall of Fame Dennis Rodman started a professional basketball journey with the Detroit Pistons in 1986. That year, The Worm?made himself eligible for the NBA draft. The Pistons picked him up in the second round and overall 27th. Rodman became a five-time NBA winner with Pistons and Chicago Bulls and played for many franchises in NBA before hanging boots in 2000.

He spent seven years with Pistons after signing his first contract in 1986. He raked up a salary of $75,000 in his first year at Pistons. Dennis Rodman won his first NBA in 1989 with the Pistons.?

A look at the contracts of Dennis Rodman throughout his career

In his 13 years in NBA, Dennis Rodman raked up a total salary of around $27 million. It started with $75,000 in his first season with Detroit Pistons. He signed a contract extension with the Pistons that saw his salary rising to $160,000 in 1987-88 and $550,000 in 1988-89. He netted $880,000 in 1990-91, which increased to $1,075,000 in 1991-92. Rodman signed a one-year contract extension with a salary of $2,350,000 in 1992-93, his final season with Pistons.

Dennis signed for San Antonio Spurs for the 1993-94 season and spent only two seasons with the Spurs. He earned a salary of $2,450,000 in his first year and $2,500,000 in his final season with Spurs. Spurs traded him to Chicago Bulls for the 1995-96 season. He completed a threepeat with the Bulls. He earned the majority of his salary earnings at the Bulls.?

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The Worm?earned $2,500,000 in his first season at the Bulls, an enormous $9 million in his second season, and $4.5 million in his final year at the Bulls before moving to LA Lakers in 1999. The Lakers gave him $1 million for the only season Rodman stayed with them. In his final NBA season, Dennis earned $441,176 at Dallas Mavericks.

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Trinity has kicked off her career by becoming the highest-paid NWSL player. It will be interesting to see how her career pans out compared to her father’s. Will Trinity go on to become a legend of US soccer in the future? Let us know your thoughts.