DWIGHT HOWARD

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Center, Power Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 18
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Dec 8, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 10
208cm
WEIGHT:
265lbs
120kg
AGE: 38
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2004
DRAFTED OVERALL: 1
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: ORL
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Dwight Howard is a 38 year old center who was born on Dec 8, 1985. He was drafted 1st overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round of the 2004 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $279,580,091. He is represented by the agent Qais Haider of Qais Haider Independent.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: John Weisbrod
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $19,540,874
Guaranteed: $19,540,874 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $4,885,219
Cap % Tooltip: 9.53
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2004
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 3-4 year, $19,540,874 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 7, 2004. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,179,720 to $6,061,274.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2004-05$4,179,720$4,179,720$4,179,720$0$0
2005-06$4,493,160$4,493,160 (+8%)$4,493,160$0$0
2006-07$4,806,720$4,806,720 (+8%)$4,806,720$0$0
2007-08TeamYes (Mar 27, 2006)$6,061,274$6,061,274 (+30%)$6,061,274
(0→6.06M)
$0$0
TOTAL$19,540,874$19,540,874$19,540,874$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $7,879,656
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2007-08: $6,061,274 Team Option [Requirements Met]
DESIGNATED ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
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SIGNED BY: Otis Smith
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Length: 4 - 5 years
Value: $83,235,900
Guaranteed: $83,235,900 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $16,647,180
Cap % Tooltip: 23.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2007
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 4-5 year, $83,235,900 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 12, 2007. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,758,000 to $19,536,360.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09 Max$13,758,000$13,758,000$13,758,000$0$0
2009-10 Max$15,202,590$15,202,590 (+11%)$15,202,590$0$0
2010-11 Max$16,647,180$16,647,180 (+11%)$16,647,180$0$0
2011-12 Max$18,091,770$18,091,770 (+11%)$18,091,770$0$0
2012-13 MaxETONo (Mar 15, 2012)$19,536,360$19,536,360 (+11%)$19,536,360$0$0
TOTAL$83,235,900$83,235,900$83,235,900$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2012-13: $19,536,360 Early Termination Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Daryl Morey
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $87,591,270
Guaranteed: $64,308,813 (73%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $21,897,818
Cap % Tooltip: 34.96
Signing Team: Logo of the Houston RocketsHOU
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2013
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 3-4 year, $87,591,270 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 13, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $20,513,178 to $23,282,457.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2013-14 Max$20,513,178$20,513,178$20,513,178$0$0
2014-15 Max$21,436,271$21,436,271 (+5%)$21,436,271$0$0
2015-16 Max$22,359,364$22,359,364 (+5%)$22,359,364$0$0
2016-17 MaxPlayerNo (Jun 21, 2016)$23,282,457$23,282,457 (+5%)$0
(23.3M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$87,591,270$87,591,270$64,308,813$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $32,950,050
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $23,282,457 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Budenholzer
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Length: 3 years
Value: $70,500,000
Guaranteed: $70,500,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $23,500,000
Cap % Tooltip: 24.62
Signing Team: Logo of the Atlanta HawksATL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 3 year, $70,500,000 contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Jul 12, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $23,180,275 to $23,819,725.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$23,180,275$23,180,275$23,180,275$0$0
2017-18$23,500,000$23,500,000 (+1%)$23,500,000$0$0
2018-19 W$23,819,725$23,819,725 (+1%)$23,819,725$0$0
TOTAL$70,500,000$70,500,000$70,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $35,729,588
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Jul 7, 2018)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Jul 7, 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: Ernie Grunfeld
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $10,940,850
Guaranteed: $10,940,850 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $5,470,425
Cap % Tooltip: 5.24
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Taxpayer-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 1-2 year, $10,940,850 contract with the Washington Wizards on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,337,000 to $5,603,850.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$5,337,000$5,337,000$5,337,000$0$0
2019-20 WPlayerYes (Apr 18, 2019)$5,603,850$5,603,850 (+5%)$5,603,850$0$0
TOTAL$10,940,850$10,940,850$10,940,850$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $7,285,005
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $5,603,850 Player Option [Requirements Met]
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Aug 24, 2019)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Aug 24, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
CAMP INVITE
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,564,753
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,564,753
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 26, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 26, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$1,620,564$2,564,753$0
(0→2.56M)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,620,564$2,564,753$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $0 to $2,564,753 (+$2,564,753) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
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SIGNED BY: Elton Brand
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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 Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 21, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Dwight Howard signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers 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

Dwight Howard 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

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $18,919,725
DATE: July 7, 2018
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$18,919,725$18,919,725
Note: Bought out by Brooklyn Nets
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,039,097
DATE: August 24, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2019-20$3,039,097$3,039,097
Note: Bought out by Memphis Grizzlies

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets71712396129780047359.17228.663834954.723163586613160128
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets662311561065854.7000.0644062.527558211417
2014-15RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets4141122364642325159.32150.027114352.8110321431502853
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets171757427818210557.7000.01656841.262176238202339
2015-16RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets7171228097660037262.0600.047423248.92385978359869113
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets5518066482654.2100.0381436.8264470847
2016-17RegularLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks74742265100261338863.3200.042422653.32966449401046492
PlayoffsLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks6615748361850.0000.0191263.2184664865
2017-18RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets81812463134791150655.57114.358233457.4255757101210548131
2018-19RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards99230115694362.3000.0482960.4245983474
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers692130651727720272.95360.021411051.4172335507453179
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers187282104573968.42150.0452555.6325183988
2020-21RegularLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers696119648230317858.720525.021012157.6190390580613062
PlayoffsLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers12014956301653.3100.0402460.0264975826
2021-22RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers602797137221913461.215853.31469665.8118238356353436
2013-14RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets717133.718.36.711.359.10.00.128.64.99.054.73.38.912.21.80.91.8
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets6638.526.09.717.754.70.00.00.06.710.762.54.59.213.71.80.72.8
2014-15RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets414129.815.86.110.359.30.00.150.03.56.652.82.77.810.51.20.71.3
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets171733.816.46.210.757.70.00.00.04.09.741.23.710.414.01.21.42.3
2015-16RegularLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets717132.113.75.28.562.00.00.10.03.36.748.93.48.411.81.41.01.6
PlayoffsLogo of the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets5536.013.25.29.654.20.00.20.02.87.636.85.28.814.01.60.81.4
2016-17RegularLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks747430.613.55.28.363.30.00.00.03.15.753.34.08.712.71.40.91.2
PlayoffsLogo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks6626.28.03.06.050.00.00.00.02.03.263.23.07.710.71.31.00.8
2017-18RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets818130.416.66.311.355.50.00.114.34.17.257.43.29.412.51.30.61.6
2018-19RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards9925.612.84.87.762.30.00.00.03.25.360.42.76.69.20.40.80.4
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers69218.97.52.94.072.90.00.160.01.63.151.42.54.97.40.70.51.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers18715.75.82.23.268.40.10.150.01.42.555.61.82.84.60.50.40.4
2020-21RegularLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers69617.37.02.64.458.70.10.325.01.83.057.62.85.78.40.90.40.9
PlayoffsLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers12012.44.71.32.553.30.00.10.02.03.360.02.24.16.30.70.20.5
2021-22RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers602716.26.22.23.761.20.10.353.31.62.465.82.04.05.90.60.60.6