TAJ GIBSON #67

Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets

Taj Gibson headshot
Center, Power Forward

Salary: $3,303,771

Cap Hit: $2,087,519

Years of Service Tooltip : 15
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Jun 24, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'9"
206cm
WEIGHT:
232lbs
105kg
AGE: 39
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2009
DRAFTED OVERALL: 26
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CHI
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Taj Gibson's salary is $3,303,771 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 39 year old center who was born on Jun 24, 1985. He was drafted 26th overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 2009 draft. He has signed 14 contracts worth a total value of $110,057,637. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 40 years old. He is represented by the agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

Length: 1 year
Value: $3,303,771
Guaranteed: $1,082,270 (33%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,303,771
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 13, 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$1,082,270$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$3,303,771$1,082,270$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $1,082,270 to $3,303,771 (+$2,221,501) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Gar Forman
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $5,508,971
Guaranteed: $5,358,971 (97%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,377,243
Cap % Tooltip: 1.80
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2009
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2-4 year, $5,508,971 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Jul 8, 2009. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,039,800 to $2,155,811.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2009-10$1,039,800$964,800$964,800$75,000$0
2010-11$1,117,680$1,042,680 (+8%)$1,042,680$75,000$0
2011-12TeamYes (Oct 25, 2010)$1,195,680$1,195,680 (+16%)$1,195,680
(0→1.20M)
$0$0
2012-13TeamYes (Jun 29, 2011)$2,155,811$2,155,811 (+100%)$2,155,811
(0→2.16M)
$0$0
TOTAL$5,508,971$5,358,971$5,358,971$150,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,181,977
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2011-12: $1,195,680 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2012-13: $2,155,811 Team Option [Requirements Met]
ROOKIE SCALE EXTENSION (EXTENSION)
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SIGNED BY: Gar Forman
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Length: 4 years
Value: $33,000,000
Guaranteed: $33,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $8,250,000
Cap % Tooltip: 12.87
Signing Team: Logo of the Chicago BullsCHI
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 31, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 4 year, $33,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls on Oct 31, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $7,550,000 to $8,950,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2013-14$7,550,000$7,550,000$7,550,000$0$0
2014-15$8,000,000$8,000,000 (+6%)$8,000,000$0$0
2015-16$8,500,000$8,500,000 (+7%)$8,500,000$0$0
2016-17$8,950,000$8,950,000 (+6%)$8,950,000$0$0
TOTAL$33,000,000$33,000,000$33,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2017-18: $13,425,000
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 2 years
Value: $28,000,000
Guaranteed: $28,000,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $14,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 14.13
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $28,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 10, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $14,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$14,000,000$14,000,000$14,000,000$0$0
2018-19$14,000,000$14,000,000$14,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$28,000,000$28,000,000$28,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $18,200,000
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 2 years
Value: $18,450,000
Guaranteed: $10,000,000 (54%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $9,225,000
Cap % Tooltip: 8.25
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $18,450,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 8, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $9,000,000 to $9,450,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$9,000,000$9,000,000$9,000,000$0$0
2020-21 W$9,450,000$9,450,000 (+5%)$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$18,450,000$18,450,000$10,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $12,285,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $1,000,000 to $9,450,000 (+$8,450,000) if player is not waived before Jun 28, 2020 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Nov 19, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,283,684
Guaranteed: $2,283,684 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,283,684
Cap % Tooltip: 1.32
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: January 7, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,283,684 contract with the New York Knicks on Jan 7, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,442,968.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,442,968$2,283,684$2,283,684$0$0
TOTAL$1,442,968$2,283,684$2,283,684$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 2 years
Value: $10,065,500
Guaranteed: $4,910,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,032,750
Cap % Tooltip: 4.37
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Room-MLETooltip
Signing Date: August 18, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 2 year, $10,065,500 contract with the New York Knicks on Aug 18, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,910,000 to $5,155,500.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$4,910,000$4,910,000$4,910,000$0$0
2022-23 W$5,155,500$5,155,500 (+5%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$10,065,500$10,065,500$4,910,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $9,795,450
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $5,155,500 (+$5,155,500) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Jul 8, 2022)
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SIGNED BY: Tommy Sheppard
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,905,851
Guaranteed: $2,905,851 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,905,851
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 19, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Washington Wizards on Jul 19, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
TOTAL$1,836,090$2,905,851$2,905,851$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
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SIGNED BY: Will Dawkins
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,196,448
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,196,448
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 15, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Washington Wizards on Sep 15, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$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
CONTRACT NOTE: Agreed to waive his implied no-trade clause
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Washington WizardsWAS - Oct 23, 2023)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,241,188
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,241,188
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 15, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $2,241,188 contract with the New York Knicks on Dec 15, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $1,416,116.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$1,416,116$2,241,188$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,416,116$2,241,188$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,241,188 (+$2,241,188) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2024 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Jan 7, 2024)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
Length: 1 year
Value: $183,704
Guaranteed: $183,704 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $183,704
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Feb 9, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: January 30, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $183,704 contract with the New York Knicks on Jan 30, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
TOTAL$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 9, 2024
Length: 1 year
Value: $183,704
Guaranteed: $183,704 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $183,704
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Feb 20, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: February 10, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $183,704 contract with the New York Knicks on Feb 10, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
TOTAL$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 20, 2024
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 year
Value: $183,704
Guaranteed: $183,704 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $183,704
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Mar 15, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: March 6, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $183,704 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Mar 6, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $116,075.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
TOTAL$116,075$183,704$183,704$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 15, 2024
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 year
Value: $551,112
Guaranteed: $551,112 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $551,112
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: March 16, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Taj Gibson signed a 1 year, $551,112 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Mar 16, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $348,225.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$348,225$551,112$551,112$0$0
TOTAL$348,225$551,112$551,112$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519 (Renounced Jul 8, 2024 by DET)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,000,000
DATE: November 19, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$1,000,000$1,000,000
Note: Waived by New York Knicks
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $3,196,448
DATE: October 23, 2023
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2023-24$3,196,448$2,019,706
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $477,630
DATE: January 7, 2024
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2023-24$477,630$477,630
Note: Waived by New York Knicks

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets12814231311445.22150.03266.7192241743
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets12811.82.61.22.645.20.10.250.00.20.366.71.61.83.40.60.30.3

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls8282351106989642947.9700.028121175.12003585589141112
PlayoffsLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls5015491573256.1000.0362775.02110312212
2014-15RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls6217169264050625450.2000.018413271.7162234396713675
PlayoffsLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls12227689723447.2000.0302170.025416612412
2015-16RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls7355193662750026352.6300.014610169.22062985041064777
2016-17RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder23165032071798949.711100.0392871.83865103131415
RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls5555155363953027652.112216.71198571.4120262382602750
PlayoffsLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder5511849352160.0000.08787.531518310
2017-18RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves8282272799973742557.735720.018514276.81943905841006259
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves5512331221463.6000.033100.071320212
2018-19RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves7057168675353730456.6341132.417713475.7172286458845339
2019-20RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks6256102537928616758.414428.6564173.2111156267522730
2020-21RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks4539362411589962.715320.0554072.799151250363149
PlayoffsLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks5313825201260.0000.011100.0161935485
2021-22RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks5249462291668651.8381539.5524280.888141229322240
2022-23RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards4924801681256552.024833.3423071.4326193341512
2023-24RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks1611651623730.4600.022100.0101828926
RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons40391814857.14250.0000.0279211
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets12814231311445.22150.03266.7192241743
2013-14RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls82828.713.05.210.947.90.00.10.02.63.475.12.44.46.81.10.51.4
PlayoffsLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls5030.818.26.411.456.10.00.00.05.47.275.04.22.06.20.40.42.4
2014-15RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls621727.310.34.18.250.20.00.00.02.13.071.72.63.86.41.10.61.2
PlayoffsLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls12223.07.42.86.047.20.00.00.01.82.570.02.13.45.51.00.31.0
2015-16RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls735526.58.63.66.952.60.00.00.01.42.069.22.84.16.91.50.61.1
2016-17RegularLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder231621.99.03.97.849.70.00.0100.01.21.771.81.72.84.50.60.60.7
RegularLogo of the Chicago BullsChicago Bulls555528.211.65.09.652.10.00.216.71.62.271.42.24.87.01.10.50.9
PlayoffsLogo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder5523.69.84.27.060.00.00.00.01.41.687.50.63.03.60.60.20.0
2017-18RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves828233.312.25.29.057.70.10.420.01.72.376.82.44.87.11.20.80.7
PlayoffsLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves5524.66.22.84.463.60.00.00.00.60.6100.01.42.64.00.40.20.4
2018-19RegularLogo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves705724.110.84.37.756.60.20.532.41.92.575.72.54.16.51.20.80.6
2019-20RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks625616.56.12.74.658.40.10.228.60.70.973.21.82.54.30.80.40.5
2020-21RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks45320.85.42.23.562.70.10.320.00.91.272.72.23.45.60.80.71.1
PlayoffsLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks5327.65.02.44.060.00.00.00.00.20.2100.03.23.87.00.81.61.0
2021-22RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks52418.24.41.73.251.80.30.739.50.81.080.81.72.74.40.60.40.8
2022-23RegularLogo of the Washington WizardsWashington Wizards4929.83.41.32.652.00.20.533.30.60.971.40.71.21.90.70.30.2
2023-24RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks16110.31.00.41.430.40.00.40.00.10.1100.00.61.11.80.60.10.4
RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons409.84.52.03.557.10.51.050.00.00.00.00.51.82.30.50.30.3
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets12811.82.61.22.645.20.10.250.00.20.366.71.61.83.40.60.30.3