MASON PLUMLEE

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Center
Years of Service Tooltip : 13
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Mar 5, 1990
BIRTHPLACE: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
7'0"
213cm
WEIGHT:
254lbs
115kg
AGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2013
DRAFTED OVERALL: 22
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: BKN
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾

Mason Plumlee is a 36 year old center who was born on Mar 5, 1990. He was drafted 22nd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 1st round of the 2013 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $85,148,920. He is represented by the agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Billy King
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $6,399,770
Guaranteed: $6,178,460 (97%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,599,943
Cap % Tooltip: 2.21
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 3, 2013
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 2-4 year, $6,399,770 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 3, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,298,640 to $2,328,530.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2013-14$1,298,640$1,190,420$1,190,420$108,220$0
2014-15$1,357,080$1,243,990 (+5%)$1,243,990$113,090$0
2015-16TeamYes (Oct 24, 2014)$1,415,520$1,415,520 (+14%)$1,415,520
(0→1.42M)
$0$0
2016-17TeamYes (Sep 30, 2015)$2,328,530$2,328,530 (+77%)$2,328,530
(0→2.33M)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,399,770$6,178,460$6,178,460$221,310$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,588,840
Cap Hold 2017-18: $6,985,590
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $1,415,520 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2016-17: $2,328,530 Team Option [Requirements Met]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 3 years
Value: $41,000,000
Guaranteed: $41,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $13,666,667
Cap % Tooltip: 14.17
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 20, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 3 year, $41,000,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Sep 20, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,917,808 to $14,041,096.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$14,041,096$14,041,096$14,041,096$0$0
2018-19$12,917,808$12,917,808 (-8%)$12,917,808$0$0
2019-20$14,041,096$14,041,096 (+8%)$14,041,096$0$0
TOTAL$41,000,000$41,000,000$41,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $21,061,644
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 3 years
Value: $24,662,500
Guaranteed: $24,662,500 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $8,220,833
Cap % Tooltip: 7.33
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: December 1, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 3 year, $24,662,500 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Dec 1, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,000,000 to $9,248,333.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$8,000,000$8,000,000$8,000,000$0$0
2021-22$9,248,333$8,137,500 (+2%)$8,137,500$0$0
2022-23$9,080,417$8,525,000 (+5%)$8,525,000
(4.26M→8.53M)
$0$0
TOTAL$26,328,750$24,662,500$24,662,500$0$0
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2021-22: $1,110,833 | 2022-23: $555,417
Cap Hold 2023-24: $16,197,500
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $4,262,500 to $8,525,000 (+$4,262,500) if the player is not waived by at the latest, 10 days before the Free Agency Moratorium begins [Requirements Met] (Or guaranteed 10 days after the teams final game of 2021-22 season.)
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 10% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Aug 6, 2021)
Length: 1 year
Value: $5,000,000
Guaranteed: $5,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.68
Signing Team: Logo of the LA ClippersLAC
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 1 year, $5,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$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 2024-25: $9,500,000
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SIGNED BY: James Jones
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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 Phoenix SunsPHX
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 3, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Jul 3, 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
Length: 1 year
Value: $3,634,153
Guaranteed: $3,634,153 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,634,153
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 1 year, $3,634,153 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 13, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $2,296,274.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$2,296,274$3,634,153$3,634,153$0$0
TOTAL$2,296,274$3,634,153$3,634,153$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC - Feb 5, 2026)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Brian Wright
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Length: 1 year
Value: $208,859
Guaranteed: $208,859 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $208,859
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Feb 26, 2026)Tooltip
Signing Date: February 17, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 1 year, $208,859 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Feb 17, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $131,970.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$131,970$208,859$208,859$0$0
TOTAL$131,970$208,859$208,859$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 26, 2026
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Brian Wright
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Length: 1 year
Value: $939,867
Guaranteed: $939,867 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $939,867
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 27, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Mason Plumlee signed a 1 year, $939,867 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Feb 27, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $593,864.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$593,864$939,867$939,867$0$0
TOTAL$593,864$939,867$939,867$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,634,153
DATE: January 5, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$3,634,153$2,296,274

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