DEANDRE JORDAN #6

Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans

Center

Salary: $3,876,529

Cap Hit: $3,876,529

Years of Service Tooltip : 18
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jul 21, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Houston, Texas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'11"
211cm
WEIGHT:
265lbs
120kg
AGE: 38
SHOOTS: Left
DRAFT YEAR: 2008
DRAFTED OVERALL: 35
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: LAC
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

DeAndre Jordan's salary is $3,876,529 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 38 year old center who was born on Jul 21, 1988. He was drafted 35th overall by the LA Clippers in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft. He has signed 12 contracts worth a total value of $219,832,958. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2027-28 season when he is 39 years old. He is represented by the agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 2 years
Value: $7,946,884
Guaranteed: $7,946,884 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,973,442
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 2 year, $7,946,884 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Jul 10, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,876,529 to $4,070,355.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$3,876,529$3,876,529$3,876,529$0$0
2027-28$4,070,355$4,070,355 (+5%)$4,070,355$0$0
TOTAL$7,946,884$7,946,884$7,946,884$0$0
Cap Hold 2028-29: $2,972,982

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Elgin Baylor
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Length: 3 years
Value: $2,140,809
Guaranteed: $2,140,809 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $713,603
Cap % Tooltip: 0.94
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 14, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 3 year, $2,140,809 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 14, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $550,000 to $854,389.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$550,000$550,000$550,000$0$0
2009-10$736,420$736,420 (+34%)$736,420$0$0
2010-11$854,389$854,389 (+21%)$854,389
(0→854k)
$0$0
TOTAL$2,140,809$2,140,809$2,140,809$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,605,636
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: Increase from $0 to $854,389 (+$854,389) if player is not waived before Aug 1, 2010 [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 4 years
Value: $43,039,054
Guaranteed: $43,039,054 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $10,759,764
Cap % Tooltip: 17.37
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 12, 2011
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 4 year, $43,039,054 contract with the LA Clippers on Dec 12, 2011. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,079,404 to $11,440,123.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2011-12$10,079,404$10,079,404$10,079,404$0$0
2012-13$10,532,977$10,532,977 (+5%)$10,532,977$0$0
2013-14$10,986,550$10,986,550 (+5%)$10,986,550$0$0
2014-15$11,440,123$11,440,123 (+5%)$11,440,123$0$0
TOTAL$43,039,054$43,039,054$43,039,054$0$0
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
OFFER SHEET: This contract was signed as an offer sheet (GSW - Dec 11, 2011)
OFFER SHEET RESULT: Matched, rights held by original team (Dec 12, 2011)
VETERAN CONTRACT
Maximum Contract
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SIGNED BY: Dave Wohl
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $87,616,050
Guaranteed: $63,497,025 (73%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $21,904,013
Cap % Tooltip: 28.13
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 3-4 year, $87,616,050 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 9, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $19,689,000 to $24,119,025.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16 Max$19,689,000$19,689,000$19,689,000$0$0
2016-17 Max$21,165,675$21,165,675 (+8%)$21,165,675$0$0
2017-18 Max$22,642,350$22,642,350 (+8%)$22,642,350$0$0
2018-19 MaxPlayerNo (Jun 29, 2018)$24,119,025$24,119,025 (+8%)$0
(24.1M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$87,616,050$87,616,050$63,497,025$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $33,963,525
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $24,119,025 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 1 year
Value: $22,897,200
Guaranteed: $22,897,200 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $22,897,200
Cap % Tooltip: 22.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $22,897,200 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $22,897,200.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$22,897,200$22,897,200$22,897,200$0$0
TOTAL$22,897,200$22,897,200$22,897,200$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $27,476,640
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 4 years
Value: $39,960,716
Guaranteed: $39,960,716 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,990,179
Cap % Tooltip: 9.05
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 4 year, $39,960,716 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,821,842 to $10,375,678.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$9,881,598$9,881,598$9,881,598$0$0
2020-21$10,375,678$10,375,678 (+5%)$10,375,678$0$0
2021-22 W$9,881,598$9,881,598 (-5%)$9,881,598$0$0
2022-23 W$9,821,842$9,821,842 (-1%)$9,821,842$0$0
TOTAL$39,960,716$39,960,716$39,960,716$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $18,775,036
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET - Sep 7, 2021)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET - Sep 7, 2021)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT
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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: September 9, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $2,641,691 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sep 9, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 W$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
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL - Mar 1, 2022)
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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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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Length: 1 year
Value: $592,103
Guaranteed: $592,103 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $592,103
Cap % Tooltip: 0.33
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: March 3, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $592,103 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Mar 3, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $374,126.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$374,126$592,103$592,103$0$0
TOTAL$374,126$592,103$592,103$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,905,851
Guaranteed: $2,905,851 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,905,851
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 11, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 11, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
TOTAL$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,196,448
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,196,448
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 20, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 20, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$3,196,448$3,196,448$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
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SIGNED BY: Calvin Booth
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,303,771
Guaranteed: $3,303,771 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,303,771
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 24, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 24, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,303,771$3,303,771$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Bryson Graham
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,592,381
Guaranteed: $3,592,381 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,592,381
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans PelicansNOP
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 23, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

DeAndre Jordan signed a 1 year, $3,592,381 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct 23, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $2,269,880.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$2,269,880$3,592,381$3,592,381$0$0
TOTAL$2,269,880$3,592,381$3,592,381$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
VALUE: $15,703,440
DATE: September 7, 2021
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2021-22$7,875,533$7,875,533
2022-23$7,827,907$7,827,907
Note: Bought out by Detroit Pistons
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,669,178
DATE: March 1, 2022
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2021-22$2,641,691$1,669,178
Note: Waived by Los Angeles Lakers

SALARY PROGRESSION

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