CARMELO ANTHONY

Retired

Power Forward, Small Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 19
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: May 29, 1984
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 7
200cm
WEIGHT:
238lbs
107kg
AGE: 42
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2003
DRAFTED OVERALL: 3
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: DEN
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Aaron Mintz
SUMMARY▴▾

Carmelo Anthony is a 42 year old power forward who was born on May 29, 1984. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 1st round of the 2003 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $291,998,703. He is represented by the agent Aaron Mintz of CAA Basketball.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Kiki Vandeweghe
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $15,108,241
Guaranteed: $15,108,241 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $3,777,060
Cap % Tooltip: 7.37
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 17, 2003
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 3-4 year, $15,108,241 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 17, 2003. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,229,200 to $4,694,041.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2003-04$3,229,200$3,229,200$3,229,200$0$0
2004-05$3,471,360$3,471,360 (+8%)$3,471,360$0$0
2005-06$3,713,640$3,713,640 (+8%)$3,713,640$0$0
2006-07TeamYes (Oct 28, 2005)$4,694,041$4,694,041 (+30%)$4,694,041
(0→4.69M)
$0$0
TOTAL$15,108,241$15,108,241$15,108,241$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $6,158,582
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2006-07: $4,694,041 Team Option [Requirements Met]
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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Length: 4 - 5 years
Value: $78,899,560
Guaranteed: $78,899,560 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $15,779,912
Cap % Tooltip: 23.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2006
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 4-5 year, $78,899,560 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 12, 2006. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,041,250 to $18,518,574.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2007-08 Max$13,041,250$13,041,250$13,041,250$0$0
2008-09 Max$14,410,581$14,410,581 (+11%)$14,410,581$0$0
2009-10 Max$15,779,912$15,779,912 (+11%)$15,779,912$0$0
2010-11 Max$17,149,243$17,149,243 (+11%)$17,149,243$0$0
2011-12 MaxETONo$18,518,574$18,518,574 (+11%)$18,518,574$0$0
TOTAL$78,899,560$78,899,560$78,899,560$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2011-12: $18,518,574 Early Termination Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 5% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: Trade Kicker: 5% or lesser of $1,000,000
VETERAN EXTENSION
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SIGNED BY: Masai Ujiri
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $64,166,861
Guaranteed: $40,833,457 (64%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $21,388,954
Cap % Tooltip: 33.50
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN (Sign & Trade: Logo of the New York Knicks NYK)
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 22, 2011
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 2-3 year, $64,166,861 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Feb 22, 2011. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $19,444,504 to $23,333,404.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13 Max$19,444,504$19,444,504$19,444,504$0$0
2013-14 Max$21,388,953$21,388,953 (+10%)$21,388,953$0$0
2014-15 MaxETOYes (Jun 23, 2014)$23,333,404$23,333,404 (+10%)$0
(23.3M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$64,166,861$64,166,861$40,833,457$0$0
Cap Hold 2014-15: $22,072,750
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2014-15: $23,333,404 Early Termination Option [Requirements Met]
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SIGNED BY: Phil Jackson
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Length: 4 - 5 years
Value: $124,064,681
Guaranteed: $124,064,681 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $24,812,936
Cap % Tooltip: 35.61
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 15, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 4-5 year, $124,064,681 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 15, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $22,458,401 to $27,928,140.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15 Max$22,458,401$22,458,401$22,458,401$0$0
2015-16 Max$22,875,000$22,875,000 (+2%)$22,875,000$0$0
2016-17 Max$24,559,380$24,559,380 (+8%)$24,559,380$0$0
2017-18 Max$26,243,760$26,243,760 (+8%)$26,243,760$0$0
2018-19 Max WETONo (Jun 22, 2018)$27,928,140$27,928,140 (+8%)$27,928,140$0$0
TOTAL$124,064,681$124,064,681$124,064,681$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $38,199,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $27,928,140 Early Termination Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
CONTRACT NOTE: Trade Kicker Waived
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Atlanta HawksATL - Jul 30, 2018)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,393,887
Guaranteed: $2,393,887 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,393,887
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 13, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 1 year, $2,393,887 contract with the Houston Rockets on Aug 13, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $1,512,601.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19 W$1,512,601$2,393,887$2,393,887$0$0
TOTAL$1,512,601$2,393,887$2,393,887$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,620,564
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI - Feb 1, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,159,029
Guaranteed: $2,159,029 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,159,029
Cap % Tooltip: 1.25
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 19, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 1 year, $2,159,029 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov 19, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,364,204.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$1,364,204$2,159,029$2,159,029$0$0
TOTAL$1,364,204$2,159,029$2,159,029$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,564,753
Guaranteed: $2,564,753 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,564,753
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 21, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov 21, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,620,564$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
TOTAL$1,620,564$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,641,691
Guaranteed: $2,641,691 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,641,691
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 6, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Carmelo Anthony signed a 1 year, $2,641,691 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 6, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,669,178$2,641,691$2,641,691$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$2,641,691$2,641,691$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090 (Renounced Jul 7, 2026 by LAL)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $25,534,253
DATE: July 30, 2018
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$25,534,253$25,534,253
Note: Waived by Atlanta Hawks
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,512,601
DATE: February 1, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$2,393,887$1,512,601
Note: Waived by Chicago Bulls

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