J. R. Sakuragi Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

J. R. Sakuragi is a professional basketball player who plays Forward for the SeaHorses Mikawa as number 32. Sakuragi’s weight is 226 pounds. Sakuragi was born on October 30, 1976, in Bakersfield, California. Sakuragi’s height is 6 ft 8 in. This article takes a deep dive into J. R. Sakuragi’s net worth.

J. R. Sakuragi Career and Earnings/Salary

Sakuragi played basketball in college with UCLA Bruins men’s basketball (1994-1998) and started playing professionally in 1998. In the 1998 B.League draft, Sakuragi was chosen number 56 in round 2 by the Vancouver Grizzlies.

Sakuragi played for the Quad City Thunder during 1998-1999 as well as the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1998. Later, Sakuragi played for the Las Vegas Silver Bandits throughout 1999-2001, the Paris Basket Racing over 2001, the Marinos de Oriente during 2001, and the Aisin Seahorses during 2001-2005. Some of the highlights of J. R. Sakuragi’s career include: 2× First-team List of All-Pac-12 Conference men’s basketball teams.

Sakuragi won a silver medal in the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup in the Team event.

J. R. Sakuragi Net Worth 2018

Player yearly earnings vary between a few thousand dollars and millions of dollars per year, depending on a number of considerations. Although on average, NBA players earn a salary of almost $2 million, some with D-league crossover deals earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for NBA players is approximately $100 million, although as of today no player brings in anywhere near that amount. The top players earn around $35 million. Outside of the NBA, salaries can be under $20,000 annually for minor league teams.