American basketball player Carlos Boozer is now retired after helping Team USA win two Olympic gold medals. He represented the Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Guangdong Southern Tigers during his NBA career. Carlos Boozer was chosen by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round, 35th overall.
Carlos Boozer had just started high school and was already displaying a lot of promise. He helped the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears win two straight state championships and stood a towering 6 feet 9 inches tall. Boozer declined offers from St. John’s and UCLA in favor of playing for Duke University. Carlos Boozer helped them win the NCAA Division I championship in 2001 before declaring for the NBA draft.
Carlos Boozer Salary, Contract
Less than ten years after being selected in the second round, Boozer signed a five-year, $80 million contract with the Bulls. Boozer was officially acquired by Chicago through a sign-and-trade. He receives a $3,251,000 yearly salary on average.
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