DION WAITERS

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Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 8
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Dec 10, 1991
BIRTHPLACE: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 3
190cm
WEIGHT:
215lbs
97kg
AGE: 32
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2012
DRAFTED OVERALL: 4
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CLE
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY

Dion Waiters is a 32 year old shooting guard who was born on Dec 10, 1991. He was drafted 4th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the 2012 draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $75,251,336. He is represented by the agents .

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Chris Grant
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $16,821,270
Guaranteed: $16,521,270 (98%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $4,205,318
Cap % Tooltip: 6.42
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 5, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Dion Waiters signed a 2-4 year, $16,821,270 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 5, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,726,600 to $5,138,430.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$3,726,600$3,576,600$3,576,600$150,000$0
2013-14$3,894,240$3,744,240 (+5%)$3,744,240$150,000$0
2014-15TeamYes (Oct 23, 2013)$4,062,000$4,062,000 (+9%)$4,062,000
(0→4.06M)
$0$0
2015-16TeamYes (Oct 25, 2014)$5,138,430$5,138,430 (+30%)$5,138,430
(0→5.14M)
$0$0
TOTAL$16,821,270$16,521,270$16,521,270$300,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $6,777,589
Cap Hold 2016-17: $15,415,290
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2014-15: $4,062,000 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2015-16: Increase from $0 to $5,138,430 (+$5,138,430) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $5,926,410
Guaranteed: $2,898,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,963,205
Cap % Tooltip: 3.08
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Room-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 25, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Dion Waiters signed a 1-2 year, $5,926,410 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 25, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,898,000 to $3,028,410.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$2,898,000$2,898,000$2,898,000$0$0
2017-18PlayerNo (Jun 2, 2017)$3,028,410$3,028,410 (+5%)$0
(3.03M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$5,926,410$5,926,410$2,898,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $3,477,600
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: $3,028,410 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 4 years
Value: $52,000,000
Guaranteed: $47,300,000 (91%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $13,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 11.10
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Dion Waiters signed a 4 year, $52,000,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 7, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $11,000,000 to $12,650,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$11,000,000$11,000,000$11,000,000$0$1,100,000
2018-19$11,550,000$11,550,000 (+5%)$11,550,000$0$1,155,000
2019-20 W$12,100,000$12,100,000 (+5%)$12,100,000$0$1,210,000
2020-21 W$12,650,000$12,650,000 (+5%)$12,650,000$0$1,235,000
TOTAL$47,300,000$47,300,000$47,300,000$0$4,700,000
Cap Hold 2020-21: $18,150,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Feb 9, 2020)
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: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $503,656
Guaranteed: $503,656 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $503,656
Cap % Tooltip: 0.34
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: March 6, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Dion Waiters signed a 1 year, $503,656 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Mar 6, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $375,385.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$375,385$503,656$503,656$0$0
TOTAL$375,385$503,656$503,656$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
VALUE: $24,750,000
DATE: February 9, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2019-20$12,100,000$12,100,000
2020-21$12,650,000$12,650,000
Note: Waived by Memphis Grizzlies

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers70242072111399343043.32509236.823516168.5321631952096317
2014-15RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers33378634534213840.4862225.6604778.3124557744410
RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder4720142259560423739.21605131.91127062.529106135894611
2015-16RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder7815215276270628239.92408635.815711271.3361662021548115
PlayoffsLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder1804911511325541.7562137.5302066.76414742103
2016-17RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat4643138472966328142.42158539.51278264.6181351532004220
2017-18RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat303091842941016339.81705230.6695173.986977113239
PlayoffsLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat0000000.0000.0000.0000000
2018-19RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat4428113852747819841.428910937.7442250.07109116121299
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers7016583733142.530723.3161487.5211131744
RegularLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies0000000.0000.0000.0000000
RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat304228261038.517847.1100.001111302
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers50381012433.3400.022100.0022211
2013-14RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers702429.615.96.114.243.31.33.636.82.33.468.50.52.32.83.00.90.2
2014-15RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers33323.810.54.210.440.40.72.625.61.41.878.30.41.41.72.21.30.3
RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder472030.312.75.012.939.21.13.431.91.52.462.50.62.32.91.91.00.2
2015-16RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder781527.69.83.69.139.91.13.135.81.42.071.30.52.12.62.01.00.2
PlayoffsLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder18027.38.43.17.341.71.23.137.51.11.766.70.32.32.62.30.60.2
2016-17RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat464330.115.86.114.442.41.94.739.51.82.864.60.42.93.34.30.90.4
2017-18RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat303030.614.35.413.739.81.75.730.61.72.373.90.32.32.63.80.80.3
PlayoffsLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
2018-19RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat442825.912.04.510.941.42.56.637.70.51.050.00.22.52.62.80.70.2
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers7023.611.94.410.442.51.04.323.32.02.387.50.31.61.92.40.60.6
RegularLogo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat3014.09.33.38.738.52.75.747.10.00.30.00.03.73.71.00.00.7
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers507.62.00.82.433.30.00.80.00.40.4100.00.00.40.40.40.20.2