Trendon Nelson Watford is a professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers. Trendon is 20 years old and stands at 6 ft 8 in and plays as a Power forward. He played college basketball for the Louisiana State Tigers. He is a rookie player in the league and has a long way to raise through the ranks to become a recognizable player in the league. Here is everything you know about his contract details, net worth, personal life, and career.
Trendon Watford Facts
| Birth Place | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Father’s Name | Ernest Watford |
| Mother’s Name | Belinda Watford |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| College | Louisiana State University |
| Net Worth | $ 5 million |
| Salary | $1.4 million |
| Age | 22 |
| Date of Birth | November 9, 2000 |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 237 lb (108 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| NFL Draft Year | 2021 |
| NFL Draft Pick | NA |
| Playing Career | 2021– Present |
| Position | Power forward |
| Teams | Portland Trail Blazers (2021 – present) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Endorsements | NA |
Trendon Watford Career
Originally from Birmingham, Alabama. He attended Mountain Brook High School in Alabama where his Basketball career ignited. He was productive and efficient on the court making him one of the top-performing players in his class. Not much is known about his time in High school so it can be said that he was a star player with stellar statistics and received offers from top-tier schools in the country. He led Mountain Brook to three consecutive Class 7A state championships. After wrapping up his high school career he committed to playing college basketball for Louisiana State University.
Entering through the doors as a freshman at Louisiana State University as a part of the Louisiana State Tigers basketball program, he wanted to dominate the court so he spent as much time as he could on the court and was hell-bent on improving his play. His statistics during his freshman averaged 13.6 points and 7.2 rebounds but he did really level up his standards in his sophomore season. In a season opener, averaged 16.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. After his sophomore season, he decided to dive into the 2021 NBA draft.
Trendon Watford’s dream came into existence after he declared for the 2021 NFL draft but he went undrafted but was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers to a two-way contract. Being at the budding point of his career he has a long way to go. rapping up his NBA career to date he has played 2 seasons for the Trail Blazers. He has averaged 6.9 points and 4.1 rebounds in 74 regular-season games.
Trendon Watford Records
- First-team All-SEC – AP (2021)
- Second-team All-SEC – Coaches (2021)
- SEC All-Freshman Team (2020)
- McDonald’s All-American (2019)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2019)
- 2× Alabama Mr. Basketball (2018, 2019)
Contract & Salary Details
| Current Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $5,824,694 |
| Average Salary | $1,456,174 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $2,000,000 |
| SIGNED USING | Rest Of Season/MLE |
| Free Agent: | 2025 / UFA |
Trendon Watford signed a 5.8 million dollar deal with the Trail Blazers including an average annual salary of 1.4 million dollars and was guaranteed 2 million dollars at signing. It can be said that Trendon has landed a better deal than most of the rookie players and if he performs well enough on the field, he will soon land a more lucrative deal.
Net worth and Endorsements
Trendon ‘s net worth is estimated at around $5 million. As a player who has a budding point in his NBA career, he has a long way so if he continues to perform well enough on the court and rises through the ranks becoming one of the top players in the league and then the 22-year-old’s net worth will skyrocket earning him ransom amount of riches. His current numbers will increase at the end of his current deal.
Trendon ‘s started his professional career in 2021 and it is not that easy to land endorsement deals for less experienced players unless they have become recognizable and caught the media’s eye and attention. So, as of 2022 reports he has not yet landed on any deals with the brands and hopes he gets one if he puts a great show on the court with some legendary play on the court in the upcoming seasons.
Trendon Watford Girlfriend
Watford’s not romantically linked with anyone. It is said that the 22-year-old is currently concentrating on his career growth.
Trendon Watford FAQs
| What is the net worth of Trendon Watford? |
| His net worth is estimated at about $5 million |
| When was Trendon Watford drafted? |
| He was drafted in 2021. |
| How old is Trendon Watford? |
| Born on November 9, 2000, He is 22 years old. |
| How tall is Trendon Watford? |
| He is 6 ft 8 in tall. |
| At which position does Trendon Watford? |
| He is a Power forward for the Portland Trail Blazers. |
| Is Trendon Watford married? |
| No, he is not married to anyone. |
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