JAVALE MCGEE

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Center
Years of Service Tooltip : 16
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jan 19, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Flint, Michigan, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7' 0
213cm
WEIGHT:
270lbs
122kg
AGE: 38
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 is a 38 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 is represented by the agents Benjamin Armstrong and Jason Ranne of Wasserman Basketball.

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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]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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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]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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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
VETERAN CONTRACT
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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
VETERAN CONTRACT
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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
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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: $2,087,519

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$2,208,856$2,208,856
2025-26$2,208,856$2,208,856
2026-27$2,208,856$2,208,856
2027-28$2,208,856$2,208,856
Note: Waived by Dallas Mavericks

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