RICHARD JEFFERSON

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Small Forward
Years of Service Tooltip : 14
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jun 21, 1980
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 7
200cm
WEIGHT:
233lbs
105kg
AGE: 46
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2001
DRAFTED OVERALL: 13
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: HOU
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾

Richard Jefferson is a 46 year old small forward who was born on Jun 21, 1980. He was drafted 13th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 1st round of the 2001 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $134,469,831. He is represented by the agents .

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $6,715,314
Guaranteed: $16,715,314 (249%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,678,829
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New Jersey NetsNJN
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2001
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 3-4 year, $6,715,314 contract with the New Jersey Nets on Jul 13, 2001. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,379,400 to $2,266,794.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2001-02$1,379,400$1,379,400$1,379,400$0$0
2002-03$1,482,840$1,482,840 (+8%)$1,482,840$0$0
2003-04$1,586,280$1,586,280 (+8%)$11,586,280$0$0
2004-05TeamYes (Oct 27, 2003)$2,266,794$2,266,794 (+49%)$2,266,794
(0→2.27M)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,715,314$6,715,314$16,715,314$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,362,083
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2004-05: $2,266,794 Team Option [Requirements Met]
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION
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Length: 5 - 6 years
Value: $76,000,000
Guaranteed: $61,000,000 (80%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $12,666,667
Cap % Tooltip: 20.61
Signing Team: Logo of the New Jersey NetsNJN
Signing Method: Unknown
Signing Date: August 13, 2004
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 5-6 year, $76,000,000 contract with the New Jersey Nets on Aug 13, 2004. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $10,200,000 to $15,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2005-06$10,200,000$10,200,000$10,200,000$0$0
2006-07$11,200,000$11,200,000 (+10%)$11,200,000$0$0
2007-08$12,200,000$12,200,000 (+10%)$12,200,000$0$0
2008-09$13,200,000$13,200,000 (+10%)$13,200,000$0$0
2009-10$14,200,000$14,200,000 (+10%)$14,200,000$0$0
2010-11ETOYes (Jun 30, 2010)$15,000,000$15,000,000 (+8%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$76,000,000$76,000,000$61,000,000$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: $15,000,000 Early Termination Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: R.C. Buford
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $38,892,000
Guaranteed: $38,892,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,723,000
Cap % Tooltip: 14.00
Signing Team: Logo of the San Antonio SpursSAS
Signing Method: Unknown
Signing Date: July 22, 2010
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 3-4 year, $38,892,000 contract with the San Antonio Spurs on Jul 22, 2010. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $8,400,000 to $11,046,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2010-11$8,400,000$8,400,000$8,400,000$0$0
2011-12$9,282,000$9,282,000 (+11%)$9,282,000$0$0
2012-13$10,164,000$10,164,000 (+11%)$10,164,000$0$0
2013-14PlayerYes (Jun 1, 2013)$11,046,000$11,046,000 (+11%)$11,046,000$0$0
TOTAL$38,892,000$38,892,000$38,892,000$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2013-14: $11,046,000 Player Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,448,490
Guaranteed: $1,448,490 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,448,490
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 20, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 1 year, $1,448,490 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 20, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $915,243.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2014-15$915,243$1,448,490$1,448,490$0$0
TOTAL$915,243$1,448,490$1,448,490$0$0
Cap Hold 2015-16: $947,276
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SIGNED BY: David Griffin
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,499,187
Guaranteed: $1,499,187 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,499,187
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 5, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 1 year, $1,499,187 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Aug 5, 2015. The contract has a cap hit of $947,276.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$947,276$1,499,187$1,499,187$0$0
TOTAL$947,276$1,499,187$1,499,187$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $980,431
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SIGNED BY: David Griffin
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Length: 3 years
Value: $7,612,500
Guaranteed: $5,000,000 (66%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,537,500
Cap % Tooltip: 3.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Taxpayer-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 3 year, $7,612,500 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 12, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,500,000 to $2,612,500.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000$0$0
2017-18 W$2,500,000$2,500,000$2,500,000$0$0
2018-19 W$2,612,500$2,612,500 (+5%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$7,612,500$7,612,500$5,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $4,750,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: Increase from $0 to $2,612,500 (+$2,612,500) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN - Oct 14, 2017)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,302,340
Guaranteed: $2,302,340 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,302,340
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 19, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Richard Jefferson signed a 1 year, $2,302,340 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Oct 19, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $1,454,756.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$1,454,756$2,302,340$2,302,340$0$0
TOTAL$1,454,756$2,302,340$2,302,340$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,512,601

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,500,000
DATE: October 14, 2017
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2017-18$2,500,000$2,500,000
Note: Waived by Atlanta Hawks

SALARY PROGRESSION

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