WESLEY MATTHEWS

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Small Forward, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 15
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Oct 14, 1986
BIRTHPLACE: San Antonio, Texas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 5
195cm
WEIGHT:
220lbs
99kg
AGE: 39
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Jeff Austin
SUMMARY

Wesley Matthews is a 39 year old small forward who was born on Oct 14, 1986. He has signed 9 contracts worth a total value of $120,723,469. He is represented by the agent Jeff Austin of Octagon Basketball.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Kevin O'Connor
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Length: 1 year
Value: $457,588
Guaranteed: $457,588 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $457,588
Cap % Tooltip: 0.79
Signing Team: Logo of the Utah JazzUTA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 21, 2009
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1 year, $457,588 contract with the Utah Jazz on Sep 21, 2009. The contract has a cap hit of $457,588.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2009-10$457,588$457,588$457,588$0$0
TOTAL$457,588$457,588$457,588$0$0
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rich Cho
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Length: 5 years
Value: $32,526,600
Guaranteed: $32,526,600 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $6,505,320
Cap % Tooltip: 9.93
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 20, 2010
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 5 year, $32,526,600 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 20, 2010. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,765,000 to $7,245,640.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2010-11$5,765,000$4,627,000$5,765,000$0$0
2011-12$6,135,160$4,997,160 (+8%)$6,135,160$0$0
2012-13$6,505,320$5,367,320 (+8%)$6,505,320$0$0
2013-14$6,875,480$5,737,480 (+8%)$6,875,480$0$0
2014-15$7,245,640$6,107,640 (+8%)$7,245,640$0$0
TOTAL$32,526,600$26,836,600$32,526,600$0$0
SIGNING BONUS: 2010-11: $1,138,000 | 2011-12: $1,138,000 | 2012-13: $1,138,000 | 2013-14: $1,138,000 | 2014-15: $1,138,000
OFFER SHEET: This contract was signed as an offer sheet (POR - Jul 10, 2010)
OFFER SHEET RESULT: Declined, rights transferred
VETERAN CONTRACT
Maximum Contract
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $70,060,028
Guaranteed: $70,060,028 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $17,515,007
Cap % Tooltip: 23.44
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Cap RoomTooltip
Signing Date: July 9, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 3-4 year, $70,060,028 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 9, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $16,407,500 to $18,622,514.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16 Max$16,407,500$16,407,500$16,407,500$0$0
2016-17 Max$17,145,838$17,145,838 (+5%)$17,145,838$0$0
2017-18 Max$17,884,176$17,884,176 (+5%)$17,884,176$0$0
2018-19 Max WPlayerYes (Apr 30, 2018)$18,622,514$18,622,514 (+5%)$18,622,514$0$0
TOTAL$70,060,028$70,060,028$70,060,028$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $27,933,771
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $18,622,514 Player Option [Requirements Met]
Buyout: This contract was bought out (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Feb 7, 2019)
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the New York KnicksNYK - Feb 7, 2019)
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: Chad Buchanan
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Length: 1 year
Value: $737,715
Guaranteed: $737,715 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $737,715
Cap % Tooltip: 0.50
Signing Team: Logo of the Indiana PacersIND
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: February 10, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1 year, $737,715 contract with the Indiana Pacers on Feb 10, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $512,746.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$512,746$737,715$737,715$0$0
TOTAL$512,746$737,715$737,715$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,620,564
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $5,257,744
Guaranteed: $2,564,753 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,628,872
Cap % Tooltip: 2.35
Signing Team: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 12, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1-2 year, $5,257,744 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Jul 12, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,564,753 to $2,692,991.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$2,564,753$2,564,753$2,564,753$0$0
2020-21PlayerNo (Nov 16, 2020)$2,692,991$2,692,991 (+5%)$0
(2.69M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$5,257,744$5,257,744$2,564,753$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $2,692,991 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,623,000
Guaranteed: $3,623,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,623,000
Cap % Tooltip: 3.32
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Biannual ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: November 22, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1 year, $3,623,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Nov 22, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $3,623,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21$3,623,000$3,623,000$3,623,000$0$0
TOTAL$3,623,000$3,623,000$3,623,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $4,347,600
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,958,495
Guaranteed: $1,958,495 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,958,495
Cap % Tooltip: 1.10
Signing Team: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 3, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1 year, $1,958,495 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Dec 3, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,237,496.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22$1,237,496$1,958,495$1,958,495$0$0
TOTAL$1,237,496$1,958,495$1,958,495$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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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 Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1 year, $2,905,851 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Jul 6, 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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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,196,448
Guaranteed: $3,196,448 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $3,196,448
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Atlanta HawksATL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 21, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Wesley Matthews signed a 1 year, $3,196,448 contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Jul 21, 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: BUYOUT
TEAM: Logo of the New York KnicksNew York Knicks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $18,622,513
DATE: February 7, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2018-19$18,622,513$18,622,513
Note: Bought out by New York Knicks

SALARY PROGRESSION

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