D'Angelo Russell

Los Angeles Lakers, Point Guard
Age: 28-279d (Feb 23, 1996)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$18,692,307

2024-25 Cash

$18,692,307

Career Earnings

$175,138,166

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

D'Angelo Russell signed a 2 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2024-25, Russell will earn a base salary of $18,692,307, while carrying a cap hit of $18,692,307 and a dead cap value of $18,692,307.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,000,000
Total GTD:
$36,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 27 $17,307,693 12.72% $18,007,693 $17,307,693 10.47% $17,307,693 $17,307,693 $17,307,693
2024-25 28
Player
$18,692,307 13.30% $19,392,307 $18,692,307 10.94% $18,692,307 $18,692,307 $36,000,000
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 27 $17,307,693 - $700,000 $17,307,693 12.72% $17,307,693
2024-25 28
Player
$18,692,307 - $700,000 $18,692,307 13.30% $18,692,307
2025-26 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 27 $17,307,693 $17,307,693 $17,307,693 $17,307,693 $18,000,000
2024-25 28
Player
$18,692,307 $18,692,307 $36,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,692,307
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/29/24)
  • Waived implied no-trade clause
  • Total Incentives: $1,400,000
  • 2023-24: ULTBE: $700,000
  • 2024-25: ULTBE: $700,000
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 maximum

D'Angelo Russell signed a 4 year , $117,325,500 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $117,325,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,331,375.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $117,325,500
Average Salary:
$29,331,375
GTD at Sign:
$117,325,500
Total GTD:
$117,325,500
Signed Using:
sign-and-trade
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018 Rookie

D'Angelo Russell signed a 4 year , $23,017,978 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $23,017,978 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,754,495.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,017,978
Average Salary:
$5,754,495
GTD at Sign:
$10,435,920
Total GTD:
$23,017,978
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$175,138,166

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 19
Active
$5,103,120
$5,103,120
2016 20
Active
$5,332,800
$10,435,920
2017 21
Active
$5,562,360
$15,998,280
2018 22
Active
$7,019,698
$23,017,978
2019 23
Active
Retained
$9,085,366
$16,494,322
$32,103,344
$48,597,666
2020 24
Active
$28,649,250
$77,246,916
2021 25
Active
$30,013,500
$107,260,416
2022 26
Active
Retained
$10,639,582
$20,738,168
$117,899,998
$138,638,166
2023 27
Active
NBA Cup
$17,307,693
$500,000
$155,945,859
$156,445,859
2024 28
Active / Player Exercised
$18,692,307
$175,138,166
Total      
$175,138,166
$175,138,166
Total
$175,138,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $57,575,502 - - $57,575,502
2 $12,582,058 - - $12,582,058
4 $88,486,284 - - $88,486,284
1 $16,494,322 - - $16,494,322
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
19
$5,103,120
$5,103,120
$5,103,120
2016
20
$5,332,800
$5,332,800
$10,435,920
2017
21
$5,562,360
$5,562,360
$15,998,280
2018
22
$7,019,698
$7,019,698
$23,017,978
2019
23
$9,085,366
$16,494,322
$9,085,366
$16,494,322
$32,103,344
$48,597,666
2020
24
$28,649,250
$28,649,250
$77,246,916
2021
25
$30,013,500
$30,013,500
$107,260,416
2022
26
$10,639,582
$20,738,168
$10,639,582
$20,738,168
$117,899,998
$138,638,166
2023
27
$17,307,693
$500,000
$17,307,693
$500,000
$155,945,859
$156,445,859
2024
28
$18,692,307
$18,692,307
$175,138,166
Total
$175,138,166
$175,138,166
$175,138,166
Total
$175,138,166
$175,138,166

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $57,575,502 - - $57,575,502
2 $12,582,058 - - $12,582,058
4 $88,486,284 - - $88,486,284
1 $16,494,322 - - $16,494,322

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 LAL Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 25, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 LAL Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 08, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 LAL Dec 31, 2023 - Jan 06, 2024 3 Tailbone
2023-24 LAL Dec 15, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 1 Migraine
2022-23 LAL Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 04, 2023 1 Foot
2022-23 LAL Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 28, 2023 2 Hip
2022-23 LAL Feb 26, 2023 - Mar 09, 2023 6 Ankle
2022-23 MIN Jan 02, 2023 - Jan 03, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 MIN Dec 14, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 2 Knee
2021-22 MIN Apr 07, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 2 Hamstring
2021-22 MIN Mar 07, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 1 Hamstring
2021-22 MIN Jan 28, 2022 - Feb 05, 2022 4 Shin
2021-22 MIN Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 4 Health Protocols
2021-22 MIN Dec 06, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021 3 Ankle
2021-22 MIN Nov 03, 2021 - Nov 07, 2021 2 Ankle
2020-21 MIN Feb 10, 2021 - Apr 04, 2021 26 Leg
2020-21 MIN Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 07, 2021 1 Quad
2020-21 MIN Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 28, 2021 2 Quad
2020-21 MIN Jan 23, 2021 - Jan 23, 2021 1 Rest
2019-20 MIN Feb 23, 2020 - Feb 23, 2020 1 Rest
2019-20 GSW Feb 03, 2020 - Feb 04, 2020 1 Quad
2019-20 GSW Dec 31, 2019 - Jan 11, 2020 6 Shoulder
2019-20 GSW Nov 17, 2019 - Dec 03, 2019 9 Thumb
2019-20 GSW Nov 02, 2019 - Nov 07, 2019 3 Ankle
2017-18 BKN Nov 14, 2017 - Jan 18, 2018 32 Knee
2017-18 BKN Oct 25, 2017 - Oct 26, 2017 1 Knee
2016-17 LAL Apr 11, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 2 Personal
2016-17 LAL Apr 05, 2017 - Apr 06, 2017 1 Knee
2016-17 LAL Jan 22, 2017 - Jan 30, 2017 3 Knee
2016-17 LAL Nov 22, 2016 - Dec 10, 2016 11 Knee
2015-16 LAL Jan 10, 2016 - Jan 10, 2016 0 Ankle
  • Jun 29, 2024 Exercised $18.69 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2024-25
  • May 04, 2024 Fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official during LAL-DEN game (playoff)
  • Jan 29, 2024 Fined $15,000 for kicking ball into the stands during GSW-LAL game
  • Jul 07, 2023 Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
  • Dec 05, 2022 Fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game
  • Dec 03, 2022 Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN game
  • Feb 06, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Golden State (GSW) with Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans for Andrew Wiggins, 2021 1st round pick [top-3 protected, unprotected 2022 1st if not conveyed] and 2021 2nd round pick
  • Jul 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $117 million maximum contract with Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Golden State (GSW)
  • Jul 07, 2019 Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham for Kevin Durant and 2020 1st round pick [top-20 protected, conveys to 2025 second-round pick]
  • Jun 28, 2019 Brooklyn (BKN) extended $9,160,706 Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 12, 2017 Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $7.02 million option for 2018-19
  • Jun 20, 2017 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and 2017 1st round pick (#27)
  • Mar 19, 2017 Fined $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game
  • Mar 17, 2017 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL game
  • Oct 27, 2016 Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $5.56 million option for 2017-2018
  • Jul 10, 2015 Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 25, 2015 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 17, 2015 for technical foul during HOU-LAL game $2,000
Feb 24, 2016 for technical foul during LAL-MEM game $2,000
Dec 12, 2016 for technical foul during LAL-SAC game $2,000
Jan 10, 2017 for technical foul during POR-LAL game $2,000
Mar 05, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game $2,000
Mar 17, 2017 for technical foul during MIL-LAL game $2,000
Mar 17, 2017 for ejection from MIL-LAL game $2,000
Mar 19, 2017 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game $15,000
Mar 30, 2017 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game $3,000
Jan 16, 2018 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game $2,000
Feb 22, 2018 for technical foul during BKN-CHA game $2,000
Nov 17, 2018 for technical foul during LAC-BKN game $2,000
Dec 19, 2018 for technical foul during BKN-CHI game $2,000
Jan 16, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-HOU game $2,000
Jan 25, 2019 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game $2,000
Mar 28, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-PHI game $2,000
Oct 27, 2019 for technical foul during GSW-OKC game $2,000
Oct 27, 2019 for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-OKC game $2,000
Oct 27, 2019 for technical foul during GSW-OKC game $2,000
Dec 28, 2019 for technical foul during DAL-GSW game $2,000
Jan 24, 2020 for technical foul during IND-GSW game $2,000
Apr 14, 2021 for technical foul during MIL-MIN game $2,000
May 07, 2021 for ejection (two technical fouls) during MIN-MIA game $2,000
May 07, 2021 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game $2,000
May 07, 2021 for technical foul during MIN-MIA game $2,000
Feb 16, 2022 for technical foul during TOR-MIN game $2,000
Feb 25, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-MIN game $2,000
Feb 28, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-CLE game $2,000
Mar 16, 2022 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game $2,000
Apr 01, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game $2,000
Oct 30, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-SAS game $2,000
Dec 03, 2022 for technical foul during OKC-MIN game $2,000
Dec 03, 2022 for ejection from OKC-MIN game $2,000
Dec 05, 2022 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game $20,000
Dec 28, 2022 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game $2,000
Jan 28, 2023 for technical foul during SAC-MIN game $2,000
Feb 07, 2023 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game $2,000
Feb 07, 2023 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game $3,000
Feb 07, 2023 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-DEN game $2,000
Nov 06, 2023 for ejection (two technical fouls) from LAL-MIA game $2,000
Nov 06, 2023 for technical foul during LAL-MIA game $2,000
Nov 06, 2023 for technical foul during LAL-MIA game $2,000
Nov 10, 2023 for technical foul during LAC-LAL game $2,000
Nov 14, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-LAL game $2,000
Jan 29, 2024 for kicking ball into the stands during GSW-LAL game $15,000
Jan 29, 2024 for technical foul during LAL-HOU game $2,000
May 04, 2024 for verbally abusing official during LAL-DEN game (playoff) $25,000
Nov 04, 2024 for technical foul during LAL-DET game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 LAL 14 8 27.8 11.8 2.4 4.9 1.0 0.1 .397 .312 .926
2023 LAL 76 69 32.7 18.0 3.1 6.3 0.9 0.5 .456 .415 .828
2022 LAL 71 71 32.4 17.8 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 .469 .396 .829
2021 MIN 65 65 31.9 18.1 3.3 7.1 1.0 0.3 .411 .340 .825
2020 MIN 42 26 28.5 19.0 2.6 5.8 1.1 0.4 .431 .387 .765
2019 MIN 45 45 32.3 23.1 3.9 6.3 1.1 0.3 .426 .367 .809
2018 BKN 81 81 30.2 21.1 3.9 7.0 1.2 0.2 .434 .369 .780
2017 BKN 48 35 25.7 15.5 3.9 5.2 0.8 0.4 .414 .324 .740
2016 LAL 63 60 28.7 15.6 3.5 4.8 1.4 0.3 .405 .351 .782
2015 LAL 80 48 28.2 13.2 3.4 3.3 1.2 0.2 .410 .354 .737

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 29, 2024
Exercised $18.69 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2024-25
May 04, 2024
Fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official during LAL-DEN game (playoff)
Jan 29, 2024
Fined $15,000 for kicking ball into the stands during GSW-LAL game
Jul 07, 2023
Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
Feb 09, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 05, 2022
Fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game
Dec 03, 2022
Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN game
Feb 06, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Golden State (GSW) with Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans for Andrew Wiggins, 2021 1st round pick [top-3 protected, unprotected 2022 1st if not conveyed] and 2021 2nd round pick
Jul 07, 2019
Signed a 4 year $117 million maximum contract with Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Golden State (GSW)
Jul 07, 2019
Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham for Kevin Durant and 2020 1st round pick [top-20 protected, conveys to 2025 second-round pick]
Jun 28, 2019
Brooklyn (BKN) extended $9,160,706 Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
Oct 12, 2017
Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $7.02 million option for 2018-19
Jun 20, 2017
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and 2017 1st round pick (#27)
Mar 19, 2017
Fined $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game
Mar 17, 2017
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL game
Oct 27, 2016
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $5.56 million option for 2017-2018
Jul 10, 2015
Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 25, 2015
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)

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