JAVALE MCGEE #00

Logo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings

JaVale McGee headshot
Center

Salary: $3,196,448

Cap Hit: $2,019,706

Years of Service Tooltip : 15
2023-24 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Jan 19, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Flint, Michigan, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7' 0
213cm
WEIGHT:
270lbs
122kg
AGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2008
DRAFTED OVERALL: 18
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: WAS
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Benjamin Armstrong
Secondary Agent:Jason Ranne
SUMMARY

JaVale McGee's salary is $3,196,448 for the 2023-24 season. He is a 36 year old center who was born on Jan 19, 1988. He was drafted 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 1st round of the 2008 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $93,140,636. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2023-24 season when he is 36 years old. He is represented by the agents Benjamin Armstrong and Jason Ranne of Wasserman Basketball.

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CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Monte McNair
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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: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 2, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Sep 2, 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: $2,093,637

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Ernie Grunfeld
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $6,952,320
Guaranteed: $6,498,520 (94%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,738,080
Cap % Tooltip: 2.37
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 2-4 year, $6,952,320 contract with the Washington Wizards on Jul 9, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,392,240 to $2,462,400.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$1,392,240$1,292,240$1,292,240$100,000$0
2009-10$1,496,640$1,396,640 (+8%)$1,396,640$100,000$0
2010-11TeamYes (Oct 29, 2009)$1,601,040$1,501,040 (+8%)$1,501,040
(0→1.50M)
$100,000$0
2011-12TeamYes (Sep 24, 2010)$2,462,400$2,308,600 (+63%)$2,308,600
(0→2.31M)
$153,800$0
TOTAL$6,952,320$6,498,520$6,498,520$453,800$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,385,417
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: $1,501,040 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2011-12: $2,308,600 Team Option [Requirements Met]
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SIGNED BY: Masai Ujiri
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Length: 4 years
Value: $44,000,000
Guaranteed: $44,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $11,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 17.23
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 18, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 4 year, $44,000,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jul 18, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,000,000 to $12,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$10,000,000$10,000,000$10,000,000$0$0
2013-14$10,750,000$10,750,000 (+8%)$10,750,000$0$0
2014-15 W$11,250,000$11,250,000 (+5%)$11,250,000$0$0
2015-16 W$12,000,000$12,000,000 (+8%)$12,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$44,000,000$44,000,000$44,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2015-16: $16,875,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI - Mar 1, 2015)
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: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 2 years
Value: $2,674,575
Guaranteed: $1,270,964 (48%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,337,288
Cap % Tooltip: 1.82
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 13, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 2 year, $2,674,575 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Aug 13, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,270,964 to $1,403,611.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$1,270,964$1,270,964$1,270,964
(750k→1.27M)
(500k→750k)
(250k→500k)
$0$0
2016-17 W$1,403,611$1,403,611 (+10%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,674,575$2,674,575$1,270,964$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $1,471,382
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: Increase from $750,000 to $1,270,964 (+$520,964) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2015-16: Increase from $250,000 to $500,000 (+$250,000) if player is not waived before Sep 29, 2015 [Requirements Unmet]
2015-16: Increase from $500,000 to $750,000 (+$250,000) if player is not waived before Oct 27, 2015 [Requirements Met]
2015-16: Increase from $250,000 to $500,000 (+$250,000) if player is not waived before Sep 29, 2015 [Requirements Met]
2016-17: Increase from $0 to $1,403,611 (+$1,403,611) if player is not waived before Jul 12, 2016 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL - Jul 8, 2016)
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Bob Myers
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,403,611
Guaranteed: $1,403,611 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,403,611
Cap % Tooltip: 1.04
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 12, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 1 year, $1,403,611 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Sep 12, 2016. The contract has a cap hit of $980,431.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$980,431$1,403,611$1,403,611
(0→702k)
(702k→1.40M)
$0$0
TOTAL$980,431$1,403,611$1,403,611$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $1,471,382
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: Increase from $0 to $701,806 (+$701,806) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2016-17: Increase from $701,806 to $1,403,611 (+$701,805) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
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SIGNED BY: Bob Myers
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,116,955
Guaranteed: $2,116,955 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,116,955
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Golden State WarriorsGSW
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 27, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 1 year, $2,116,955 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Jul 27, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $1,471,382.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$1,471,382$2,116,955$2,116,955$0$0
TOTAL$1,471,382$2,116,955$2,116,955$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,512,601
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SIGNED BY: Magic Johnson
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,393,887
Guaranteed: $2,393,887 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,393,887
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 1 year, $2,393,887 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 10, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $1,512,601.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$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
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $8,200,000
Guaranteed: $8,200,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $4,100,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.67
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 1-2 year, $8,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 6, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,000,000 to $4,200,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$4,000,000$4,000,000$4,000,000$0$0
2020-21PlayerYes (Nov 19, 2020)$4,200,000$4,200,000 (+5%)$4,200,000$0$0
TOTAL$8,200,000$8,200,000$8,200,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $7,980,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $4,200,000 Player Option [Requirements Met]
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SIGNED BY: James Jones
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Length: 1 year
Value: $5,000,000
Guaranteed: $5,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 4.45
Signing Team: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: August 16, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 1 year, $5,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Aug 16, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $6,000,000
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $17,202,840
Guaranteed: $17,202,840 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $5,734,280
Cap % Tooltip: 4.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Taxpayer-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

JaVale McGee signed a 2-3 year, $17,202,840 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 9, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,461,219 to $6,007,341.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$5,461,219$5,461,219$5,461,219$0$0
2023-24 W$5,734,280$5,734,280 (+5%)$5,734,280$0$0
2024-25 WPlayerYes (Aug 29, 2023)$6,007,341$6,007,341 (+5%)$6,007,341$0$0
TOTAL$17,202,840$17,202,840$17,202,840$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $7,454,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $6,007,341 Player Option [Requirements Met] (Player option used due to being waived)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL - Aug 29, 2023)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers
LENGTH: 2 YEARS
VALUE: $23,250,000
DATE: March 1, 2015
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2014-15$11,250,000$11,250,000
2015-16$12,000,000$12,000,000
Note: Waived by Philadelphia 76ers
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks
LENGTH: 5 YEARS
VALUE: $11,741,620
DATE: August 29, 2023
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2023-24$2,348,324$2,348,324
2024-25$2,348,324$2,348,324
2025-26$2,348,324$2,348,324
2026-27$2,348,324$2,348,324
2027-28$2,348,324$2,348,324
Note: Waived by Dallas Mavericks

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2023-24RegularLogo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings4603391851327959.87114.3452657.84284126171420
2023-24RegularLogo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings4607.44.01.72.959.80.00.214.30.61.057.80.91.82.70.40.30.4

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets557935381744.7000.011100.010717217
2014-15RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets17019588613455.7000.0292069.01434481219
RegularLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers60611818844.4000.04250.04913201
2015-16RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks3423701721347757.5100.0361850.053801333526
PlayoffsLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks201442150.0000.06233.3213010
2016-17RegularLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors771076647231920865.2300.01115650.5100144244171967
PlayoffsLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors16114995564173.2000.0181372.22226484215
2017-18RegularLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors651761531021913662.1600.0523873.159110169332157
PlayoffsLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors13915884583967.2100.09666.71626424311
2018-19RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers7562167189764140062.41218.31529663.21953715665247148
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers6868113044630619563.76350.0825364.6125265390373694
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers141113541322062.5200.02150.01628447210
2020-21RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets13117572673247.8400.012866.72346696314
RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers33150326521511252.120525.0553665.554116170331640
PlayoffsLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets4034810330.0200.06233.33912315
2021-22RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns7417117268045828862.99222.214610269.9163333496422281
PlayoffsLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns12013381503570.0100.0131184.6163248735
2022-23RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks4273551861258064.05240.0412458.5307710711426
2023-24RegularLogo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings4603391851327959.87114.3452657.84284126171420
2013-14RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets5515.87.03.47.644.70.00.00.00.20.2100.02.01.43.40.40.21.4
2014-15RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets17011.55.22.03.655.70.00.00.01.21.769.00.82.02.80.10.11.1
RegularLogo of the Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers6010.23.01.33.044.40.00.00.00.30.750.00.71.52.20.30.00.2
2015-16RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks34210.95.12.33.957.50.00.00.00.51.150.01.62.43.90.10.20.8
PlayoffsLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks207.02.00.51.050.00.00.00.01.03.033.31.00.51.50.00.50.0
2016-17RegularLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors77109.96.12.74.165.20.00.00.00.71.450.51.31.93.20.20.30.9
PlayoffsLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors1619.35.92.63.573.20.00.00.00.81.172.21.41.63.00.30.10.9
2017-18RegularLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors65179.54.82.13.462.10.00.10.00.60.873.10.91.72.60.50.30.9
PlayoffsLogo of the Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors13912.26.53.04.567.20.00.10.00.50.766.71.22.03.20.30.20.9
2018-19RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers756222.312.05.38.662.40.00.28.31.32.063.22.65.07.60.70.62.0
2019-20RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers686816.66.62.94.563.70.00.150.00.81.264.61.83.95.70.50.51.4
PlayoffsLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers14119.62.91.42.362.50.00.10.00.10.150.01.12.03.10.50.10.7
2020-21RegularLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets13113.55.52.55.247.80.00.30.00.60.966.71.83.55.30.50.21.1
RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers33115.28.03.46.552.10.20.625.01.11.765.51.63.55.21.00.51.2
PlayoffsLogo of the Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets408.52.00.82.530.00.00.50.00.51.533.30.82.33.00.80.31.3
2021-22RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns741715.89.23.96.262.90.00.122.21.42.069.92.24.56.70.60.31.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns12011.16.82.94.270.00.00.10.00.91.184.61.32.74.00.60.30.4
2022-23RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks4278.54.41.93.064.00.10.140.00.61.058.50.71.82.60.30.10.6
2023-24RegularLogo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings4607.44.01.72.959.80.00.214.30.61.057.80.91.82.70.40.30.4