WAYNE ELLINGTON

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Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 13
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Nov 29, 1987
BIRTHPLACE: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 4
193cm
WEIGHT:
207lbs
94kg
AGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2009
DRAFTED OVERALL: 28
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: MIN
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Wayne Ellington is a 36 year old shooting guard who was born on Nov 29, 1987. He was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round of the 2009 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $57,003,186. He is represented by the agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: David Kahn
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $5,319,442
Guaranteed: $5,319,442 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,329,861
Cap % Tooltip: 1.74
Signing Team: Logo of the Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2009
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 2-4 year, $5,319,442 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 9, 2009. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,003,560 to $2,083,042.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2009-10$1,003,560$1,003,560$1,003,560$0$0
2010-11$1,078,800$1,078,800 (+8%)$1,078,800$0$0
2011-12TeamYes (Nov 1, 2010)$1,154,040$1,154,040 (+8%)$1,154,040
(0→1.15M)
$0$0
2012-13TeamYes (Jun 30, 2011)$2,083,042$2,083,042 (+93%)$2,083,042
(0→2.08M)
$0$0
TOTAL$5,319,442$5,319,442$5,319,442$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2011-12: $1,154,040 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2012-13: $2,083,042 Team Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 2 years
Value: $5,423,340
Guaranteed: $5,423,340 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,711,670
Cap % Tooltip: 4.52
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Room-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 26, 2013
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year, $5,423,340 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 26, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,652,000 to $2,771,340.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2013-14$2,652,000$2,652,000$2,652,000$0$0
2014-15 W$2,771,340$2,771,340 (+5%)$2,771,340$0$0
TOTAL$5,423,340$5,423,340$5,423,340$0$0
Cap Hold 2015-16: $3,602,742
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC - Sep 1, 2014)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Sacramento KingsSAC - Sep 1, 2014)
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: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,063,384
Guaranteed: $1,063,384 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,063,384
Cap % Tooltip: 1.45
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 22, 2014
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $1,063,384 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sep 22, 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$1,063,384$1,063,384
(0→316k)
(316k→582k)
(582k→1.06M)
$0$0
TOTAL$915,243$1,063,384$1,063,384$0$0
Cap Hold 2015-16: $947,276
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2014-15: Increase from $0 to $315,646 (+$315,646) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2014-15: Increase from $315,646 to $581,692 (+$266,046) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2014-15: Increase from $581,692 to $1,063,384 (+$481,692) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Billy King
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $3,067,500
Guaranteed: $1,500,000 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,533,750
Cap % Tooltip: 2.14
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Taxpayer-MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 1-2 year, $3,067,500 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 9, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,500,000 to $1,567,500.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$1,500,000$1,500,000$1,500,000$0$0
2016-17PlayerNo (Jun 30, 2016)$1,567,500$1,567,500 (+5%)$0
(1.57M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$3,067,500$3,067,500$1,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $1,800,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $1,567,500 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 2 years
Value: $12,270,000
Guaranteed: $12,270,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $6,135,000
Cap % Tooltip: 6.37
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 7, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year, $12,270,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $6,000,000 to $6,270,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,000,000$0$0
2017-18$6,270,000$6,270,000 (+5%)$6,270,000
(0→6.27M)
$0$0
TOTAL$12,270,000$12,270,000$12,270,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2018-19: $8,151,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $6,270,000 (+$6,270,000) if the player is not waived by, at the latest, the day after the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
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Length: 1 year
Value: $6,270,000
Guaranteed: $6,270,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $6,270,000
Cap % Tooltip: 6.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Miami HeatMIA
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 13, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $6,270,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 13, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $6,270,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19 W$6,270,000$6,270,000$6,270,000$0$0
TOTAL$6,270,000$6,270,000$6,270,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $11,913,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Phoenix SunsPHX - Feb 7, 2019)
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: Ed Stefanski
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,383,076
Guaranteed: $2,383,076 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,383,076
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: February 9, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $2,383,076 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Feb 9, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $2,383,076.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$2,383,076$2,383,076$2,383,076$0$0
TOTAL$2,383,076$2,383,076$2,383,076$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $2,859,691
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 2 years
Value: $16,000,000
Guaranteed: $9,000,000 (56%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $8,000,000
Cap % Tooltip: 7.33
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 8, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $8,000,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$8,000,000$8,000,000$8,000,000$0$0
2020-21 W$8,000,000$8,000,000$1,000,000$0$0
TOTAL$16,000,000$16,000,000$9,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $10,400,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $1,000,000 to $8,000,000 (+$7,000,000) if player is not waived [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
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SIGNED BY: Troy Weaver
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,564,753
Guaranteed: $2,564,753 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,564,753
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 30, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$1,620,564$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
TOTAL$1,620,564$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,641,691
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,641,691
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 7, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $2,641,691 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 7, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,669,178$2,641,691$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$2,641,691$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090

DEAD CAP

TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
LENGTH: 3 YEARS
VALUE: $2,647,890
DATE: September 1, 2014
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2014-15$882,630$882,630
2015-16$882,630$882,630
2016-17$882,630$882,630
Note: Bought out by Sacramento Kings
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $6,270,000
DATE: February 7, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$6,270,000$6,270,000
Note: Waived by Phoenix Suns
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

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2013-14RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks4513931451265543.7592542.4111090.98354319162
PlayoffsLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks201486233.36233.322100.0022200
2014-15RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers6536167565061725441.22439037.0645281.331179210105332
2015-16RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets7641161558656121838.92689635.8635485.72015417483485
2016-17RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat6213153064855523141.639414937.8433786.01811413270354
2017-18RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat772204186470028540.757922739.2786785.92319521879538
PlayoffsLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat5010139351234.3301240.033100.0178322
2018-19RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons282676433627311542.12178137.3332575.88526043303
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns0000000.0000.0000.0000000
RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat25125332091846937.51555736.8161487.56414729243
PlayoffsLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons4413131351131.422731.822100.031215530
2019-20RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks3615581831746135.11435035.0131184.64616544134
2020-21RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons4631101244233814944.127511642.2352880.012738567189
2021-22RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers4398102872379841.42118238.911981.810677730235
2013-14RegularLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks4518.73.21.22.843.70.61.342.40.20.290.90.20.81.00.40.40.0
PlayoffsLogo of the Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks207.04.01.03.033.31.03.033.31.01.0100.00.01.01.01.00.00.0
2014-15RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers653625.810.03.99.541.21.43.737.00.81.081.30.52.83.21.60.50.0
2015-16RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets764121.37.72.97.438.91.33.535.80.70.885.70.32.02.31.10.60.1
2016-17RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat621324.710.53.79.041.62.46.437.80.60.786.00.31.82.11.10.60.1
2017-18RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat77226.511.23.79.140.73.07.539.20.91.085.90.32.52.81.00.70.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat5020.27.82.47.034.32.46.040.00.60.6100.00.21.41.60.60.40.4
2018-19RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons282627.312.04.19.842.12.97.837.30.91.275.80.31.92.11.51.10.1
RegularLogo of the Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns000.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
RegularLogo of the Miami HeatMiami Heat251221.38.42.87.437.52.36.236.80.60.687.50.21.61.91.21.00.1
PlayoffsLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons4432.87.82.88.831.41.85.531.80.50.5100.00.83.03.81.30.80.0
2019-20RegularLogo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks36115.55.11.74.835.11.44.035.00.30.484.60.11.71.81.20.40.1
2020-21RegularLogo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons463122.09.63.27.444.12.56.042.20.60.880.00.31.61.91.50.40.2
2021-22RegularLogo of the Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers43918.86.72.35.541.41.94.938.90.20.381.80.21.61.80.70.50.1