Age, Biography and Wiki
John Salmons is a 41-year-old American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on December 12, 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Salmons attended the University of Miami, where he played college basketball for the Hurricanes. He was selected in the first round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs. He has since played for the Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, and New Orleans Pelicans.
Salmons has earned a total of $62 million in salary during his NBA career. He currently has an estimated net worth of $20 million.
Salmons is married to his wife, Tanya, and they have two children together.
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12 December |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 45 years old group.
John Salmons Height, Weight & Measurements
At 45 years old, John Salmons height
is 1.98 m .
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Who Is John Salmons's Wife?
His wife is Taniesha Salmons (m. 2006)
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Taniesha Salmons (m. 2006) |
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Josiah Salmons, Saria Salmons |
John Salmons Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Salmons worth at the age of 45 years old? John Salmons’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated
John Salmons's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Salmons is a Christian. He has spoken on behalf of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In 2018, Salmons was accepted into his alma mater's Sports Hall of Fame.
On February 19, 2015, Salmons was traded to the Phoenix Suns as a part of a three-team deal that also involved the Miami Heat. He was subsequently waived by the Suns two days later alongside former Suns player Kendall Marshall.
On June 30, 2014, Salmons was traded, along with a 2015 second round pick, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Louis Williams and the draft rights to Lucas Nogueira. On July 10, 2014, he was waived by the Hawks.
On August 26, 2014, Salmons signed with the New Orleans Pelicans.
On June 23, 2011 he was traded back to the Sacramento Kings as part of a three-way deal among the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Bobcats. The Kings also received Jimmer Fredette.
On February 18, 2010, Salmons was sent to the Milwaukee Bucks for Hakim Warrick and Joe Alexander. Additionally, the Bulls traded their second round picks in 2011 and 2012 to Milwaukee, with the Bucks given the option to swap first round picks, provided it is not a top 10 pick, in 2010 NBA draft. Salmons averaged nearly 20 points per game for the Bucks after his acquisition. He opted out of his final year of his contract but then signed a 5-year deal to stay with the Bucks.
Salmons was traded to the Chicago Bulls along with former Bull Brad Miller on February 18, 2009 in exchange for Cedric Simmons, Drew Gooden, Andrés Nocioni, and Michael Ruffin. He proved to be a key contributor in the Bulls making the 2009 NBA Playoffs, continuing to average over 18 points per game for the season. Salmons also logged a whopping 44.7 minutes per game in the playoffs, as there were a combined 7 overtime periods in the Bulls' first round series against the Boston Celtics. The Bulls were eventually eliminated in game seven of that series.
Salmons was set to be acquired by the Toronto Raptors on July 13, 2006, in a sign-and-trade deal with Philadelphia. On July 21, 2006, however, there were reports that Salmons was having second thoughts about going to Toronto, and the sign and trade to Toronto was canceled.
On July 24, 2006, Salmons signed a multi-year contract with the Sacramento Kings. On December 22, 2006, he recorded his first triple-double of his NBA career against the Denver Nuggets with 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Salmons was drafted out of the University of Miami by the San Antonio Spurs with the 26th overall selection in the 2002 NBA draft. He was then immediately traded with Mark Bryant and the rights to Randy Holcomb to the Philadelphia 76ers for Speedy Claxton. Salmons played for the 76ers through the 2006 season, averaging 4.1 points per game.
Salmons was a member of a Pennsylvania high school state championship team while at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School in 1997, where he reached the 1,000 point club. He went on to play college basketball at the University of Miami, in Florida, where he was a four-year starter for the Hurricanes. He started 107 consecutive games for Miami, the second longest streak in school history. He was also the first player in school history to surpass 1000 career points (1287), 600 rebounds (687), 400 assists (433) and 150 steals (192).
John Rashall Salmons (born December 12, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Miami.