Channing Frye

Channing Frye is an American professional Basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). As of 2018, he currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers as their Center power forward. Frye has played for other teams like 2005–2007 New York Knicks 2007–2009 Portland Trail Blazers 2009–2014 Phoenix Suns 2014–2016 Orlando Magic 2016–2018 Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 Los Angeles Lakers 2018–present Cleveland Cavaliers.

As a Center power forward, Frye reportedly earns around $2,393,887 as his yearly salary from Cleveland Cavaliers Further, Frye has an estimated net worth of over $10 million.

Who is Channing Frye's Wife?

Channing Frye got married to Lauren Lisoski on August 14, 2009, and together they have a daughter, Margaux and a son, Hendrix.

The couple first met through a mutual friend on his first day in Portland before the 2007-08 NBA season and started dating each other soon. They got married after two years of relationship.

Channing and Lauren became the parents with the birth of their first child on October 4th, 2010. Their second child, a daughter was born without vision due to cataracts but she gained her vision before her 2nd birthday after undergoing five surgeries.

In 2007, The Channing Frye Foundation was established by Frye with the goal of pointing youth in a positive and healthy direction.

Frye is the son of the late Thomas Frye and the late Karen Mulzac-Frye. Fellow NBA player and former teammate, Tobias Harris, is Frye's cousin. His grandfather, John Mulzac, was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen.

Channing Frye Net worth and Salary in 2019

As of 2001–02, Channing Frye has an estimated net worth of over $12 million. He is currently under the 1 year / $2,393,887 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers signed in 2018. Further, the NBA player has an average salary of $2,393,887 annually.

Channing Frye so far has made earnings of $67,338,889 from his entire NBA career.

He signed his first contract in NBA with New York Knicks worth $4.5 million in 2005. He then joined Portland Trail Blazers with the contract worth $5.6 million for two years in 2007.

Frye the joined Phoenix Suns with the five-year contract worth $30 million in 2010. After the contract ended, he signed a four-year, $32 million contract with Orlando Magic but moved to Cleveland Cavaliers after playing for a season.

Kept aside Frye financial earnings, his personal assets include a Home in Arizona. Further, he reportedly owns a vintage and fast car.

Further, the NBA Player Channing Fyre earns a good amount of money from various sponsorships.

Channing Frye Early life and Education

Channing Frye was born on May 17, 1983, in White Plains, New York to father Thomas Frye and mother Karen Frye. As per his nationality, he is American and belongs to the African-American ethnic group. Further, his star sign is Taurus. 

Frye attended St. Mary's high school in Phoenix, Arizona where he played for his high school basketball team.

In his high school career, he held an average of 15 points and 12 rebounds, nine blocks with six assists rebounds. After completing high school, Frye enrolled at Arizona (2001–2005) and played for the Wildcats.

Channing Frye Career Highlights

Frye started professionally by selection with the eighth overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft by the New York Knicks. He scored a season-high 30 points twice during the 2005–06 season. Frye was also selected to the 2005–06 NBA All-Rookie first team and finished fifth in points.

On June 28, 2007, Frye was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and wore a jersey no. 7.

Frye signed with the Phoenix Suns on July 14, 2009, to a reported two-year, $3.8 million worth contract. After not taking up his contract option, Frye signed a new five-year, $30 million contract with the Suns on July 8, 2010.

Later on July 14, 2014, Frye signed with the Orlando Magic to a reported four-year, $32 million worth contract. His first season with the Magic was disappointing on the court, as Frye averaged his lowest point and rebound totals per game since his final season in Portland.

On February 18, 2016, Frye was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Acquired for his ability to stretch the floor and his outside shooting, Frye, in just his second game as a Cavalier on February 24, hit four three-pointers and finished with 15 points off the bench in a 114–103 win over the Charlotte Hornets.

On February 8, 2018, the Cavaliers traded Frye, to the Los Angeles Lakers and again on July 19, 2018, he resigned Cleveland Cavaliers.

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Channing Frye Facts and stats

Frye is not only a world-class athlete but also has a very attractive individual. The Famous NBA star is 7 ft / (2.13 m) in height and weighs around 255 lb (116 kg).

Other than being a famous NBA Center power forward, Frye is pretty famous in social media. He has massive followers of 307K in his official Instagram and 98.8K on twitter.