Marcus Thornton Net Worth 2018: What is this basketball player worth?

Marcus Thornton is a professional basketball player who plays Shooting guard for the Grand Rapids Drive as number 13. Thornton was born on June 5, 1987, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Thornton’s weight is 205 pounds. Thornton’s height is 6 ft 4 in. This article takes a deep dive into Marcus Thornton’s net worth.

Marcus Thornton Career and Earnings/Salary

In high school, Marcus Thornton played basketball for Tara High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana). Thornton played basketball in college with, Kilgore College (2005-2007), and LSU Tigers basketball (2007-2009) and started playing professionally in 2009. In the 2009 NBA G League draft, Thornton was chosen number 43 in round 2 by the Miami Heat.

Thornton played for the New Orleans Hornets during 2009-2010 as well as the Sacramento Kings in 2010 2013. Later, Thornton played for the Brooklyn Nets throughout 2013, the Boston Celtics over 2014, the Phoenix Suns during 2014, and the Houston Rockets during 2015. Some of the highlights of Marcus Thornton’s career include: NBA All-Rookie Second Team, Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Year, and First-team All-Southeastern Conference.

Marcus Thornton Net Worth 2018

Player annual payments can range between a few thousand dollars and millions of dollars per year, depending on a number of circumstances. Although on average, NBA players earn a salary of about $2 million, a small contingent of players with D-league crossover agreements earn as little as $50,000. The salary cap for National Basketball Association players is close to $100 million, although as of today nobody brings in anywhere near that much money. The top players earn approximately $35 million. Outside of the NBA, yearly earnings can be under $20,000 per year for minor league teams.