DANTE EXUM #0
Unsigned
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 10
: 102026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Jul 13, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Melbourne, Australia
NATIONALITY:
Australia
AustraliaHEIGHT:
6' 5
195cmWEIGHT:
214lbs
97kgAGE: 31
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Landmark Sports Agency
Primary Agent:Brandon Rosenthal
SUMMARY▴▾
Dante Exum is a 31 year old point guard who was born on Jul 13, 1995. He was drafted 5th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1st round of the 2014 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $73,794,195. He is represented by the agent Brandon Rosenthal of Landmark Sports Agency.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $16,325,425
: $16,125,425 (99%)
: RFA
AAV
: $4,081,356
: $4,081,356Cap % : 5.73
: 5.73: 
UTA
UTA: Rookie Exception
: July 11, 2014
: SalarySwish
Dante Exum signed a 2-4 year, $16,325,425 contract with the Utah Jazz on Jul 11, 2014. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,615,000 to $4,992,385.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $3,615,000 | $3,515,000 | $3,515,000 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 | $3,777,720 | $3,677,720 (+5%) | $3,677,720 | $100,000 | $0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Team | Yes (Oct 17, 2015) | $3,940,320 | $3,940,320 (+8%) | $3,940,320 (0→3.94M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2017-18 | Team | Yes (Oct 24, 2016) | $4,992,385 | $4,992,385 (+30%) | $4,992,385 (0→4.99M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $16,325,425 | $16,125,425 | $16,125,425 | $200,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $4,333,931
Cap Hold 2018-19: $14,977,155
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $3,940,320 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2017-18: $4,992,385 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: 
UTA on Jun 25, 2018
UTA on Jun 25, 2018CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
: 3 years
: $31,800,000
: $27,300,000 (86%)
: UFA
AAV: $10,600,000
: $10,600,000Cap % : 9.42
: 9.42: 
UTA
UTA: Bird Exception
: July 6, 2018
: SalarySwish
Dante Exum signed a 3 year, $31,800,000 contract with the Utah Jazz on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $9,600,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $9,600,000 | $9,100,000 | $9,100,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | ||
| 2019-20 | $9,600,000 | $9,100,000 | $9,100,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | ||
| 2020-21 | $9,600,000 | $9,100,000 | $9,100,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $28,800,000 | $27,300,000 | $27,300,000 | $1,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $18,240,000
CONTRACT NOTE: Incentives: $500k annual likely (offseason conditioning program and body fat/weigh-in), $1.4 million annual unlikely
: 3 years
: $16,215,000
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $5,405,000
: $5,405,000Cap % : 4.45
: 4.45: 
HOU
HOU: Bird Exception
: September 17, 2021
: SalarySwish
Dante Exum signed a 3 year, $16,215,000 contract with the Houston Rockets on Sep 17, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 W | $5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $375,000 | ||
| 2022-23 W | $5,000,000 | $2,700,000 (+8%) | $0 | $2,300,000 | $405,000 | ||
| 2023-24 W | $5,000,000 | $2,900,000 (+8%) | $0 | $2,100,000 | $435,000 | ||
| TOTAL | $15,000,000 | $8,100,000 | $0 | $6,900,000 | $1,215,000 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $4,750,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $2,500,000 (+$2,500,000) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $2,700,000 (+$2,700,000) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2022 [Requirements Unmet]
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,900,000 (+$2,900,000) if player is not waived before Jun 30, 2023 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (HOU - Oct 16, 2021)
HOU - Oct 16, 2021)VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
AGENT: Brandon Rosenthal · Landmark Sports Agency
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 2 years
: $6,150,000
: $6,150,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $3,075,000
: $3,075,000Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 
DAL
DAL: MLE
: July 14, 2023
: SalarySwish
Dante Exum signed a 2 year, $6,150,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 14, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,000,000 to $3,150,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | $3,150,000 | $3,150,000 (+5%) | $3,150,000 (0→3.15M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | $6,150,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $4,095,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $3,150,000 (+$3,150,000) if the player is not waived by at the latest, 2 days after the NBA Draft [Requirements Met] (Or if not waived after Jun 22, 2024)
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
AGENT: Brandon Rosenthal · Landmark Sports Agency
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $3,303,770
: $3,303,770 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $3,303,770
: $3,303,770Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
Dante Exum signed a 1 year, $3,303,770 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Aug 30, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $2,296,274.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 W | $2,296,274 | $3,303,770 | $3,303,770 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,296,274 | $3,303,770 | $3,303,770 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
CONTRACT NOTE: Player Trade Consent
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
WAS - Feb 8, 2026)
WAS - Feb 8, 2026)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Washington Wizards
Washington WizardsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,303,770
DATE: February 8, 2026
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2025-26 | $3,303,770 | $2,296,274 |
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