Damion Lee

Damion Lee is an American professional basketball player. He is currently playing for the Western Conference for the Phoenix Suns. Lee won NBA Title in 2022 with the Golden State Warriors.

Damion Lee's early life

Baltimore-born Damion Lee graduated from Calvert Hall College High School in Maryland. Lee played at the point guard position during that period and led his team to the National Prep School Championship. The team finished with a 30-7 record in the 2011 season, and Lee averaged 17 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds per game. Lee earned a spot in the First Team All-New England Preparatory School Athletic Council selection.

After his impressive junior year, Damion Lee won the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Rookie of the Year. After his remarkable college career, Damion Lee was selected for the Second-Team All-CAA, playing for the Drexel. He led the team in scoring with a 17.1-point average, the 3rd best in the CAA.

Winning many accolades in his college career, Lee was transferred to Louisville in his final collegiate season. Louisville finished the regular season with a 23-8 record and was the 16th-ranked team. Ban restricted their NCAA entry ending college-level Basketball for Damion Lee.

Damion Lee's NBA Journey

Undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Damion Lee chose summer league to continue with professional Basketball. He played in Summer League for 2 seasons before signing ten days contracts with the Hawks but played in just 15 games in the season with the team.

Damion Lee later played for the Golden State Warriors for four seasons straight. In the 2020 season, Damion recorded a career-high 13-point average. He also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists per game in that period, both his career-best performances.

In the 2022 season, playing in his most career in the season (63), Damion averaged 7 points per game, helping the team reach playoffs after two seasons gap. They went on to win the championship in the same year.

Currently, Damion Lee is playing with the Suns. With an average of 21 min game-time in 67 games with the star-studded Suns' team, Lee averages 9 points per game. His shooting efficiency reached a career-high 45% in that period.

Damion Lee's Awards and achievements

Damion Lee has played 4 seasons in the league and won NBA Championship in the latest playoff edition. Following are his achievements so far in his professional basketball career.

Damion Lee's Net worth

Entering the fifth full season in the league, Damion Lee has a net worth of around $5 Million. His net worth was about $ 1 Million a season ago, but NBA Championship skyrocketed his value.

He has earned most of his fortunes from the league salaries, and he is currently endorsing brands like Clarins (Skincare), Tempo (3D Fitness Trainer), vPresent App, and Invisalign.

Damion Lee's Contract

After a championship run with the Warriors, Damion Lee signed a 1 year / $2,133,278 contract with the Phoenix Suns. The whole salary is guaranteed with no add-ons mentioned in the contract. This is an 11% hike over his previous season's salary.

Damion Lee would be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2023 season.

Damion Lee's Family and wife

Damion was born to parents Dean Lee and Michelle Riddick. Young Lee was raised by his mother, Michelle Riddick, and they have a strong connection.

On the love front, Damion dated fellow NBA star Sydel Curry. They went to the same college and were said to be in relation for more than 10 years before getting married in 2018. Sister of Seth and Stephen Curry, Sydel, gave birth to Daxon Wardell-Xavier Lee on November 26 2021.