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Chris Paul
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
39 | $10,460,000 | 7.44% | $12,028,999 | $10,460,000 | 6.12% | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
40 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
39 | $10,460,000 | - | $1,568,999 | $10,460,000 | 7.44% | $10,460,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
40 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
39 | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 | - | $10,460,000 | $10,460,000 |
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20 |
 |
Active
|
$3,144,240 |
$3,144,240 |
ROY |
| 2006 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,380,160 |
$6,524,400 |
|
| 2007 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,615,960 |
$10,140,360 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2008 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,574,189 |
$14,714,549 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2009 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$15,000,000 |
$29,714,549 |
|
| 2010 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$14,490,152 |
$44,204,701 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2011 | 26 |
 |
Active
|
$13,167,648 |
$57,372,349 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2012 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$17,779,458 |
$75,151,807 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2013 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$18,668,431 |
$93,820,238 |
All NBA (1st) |
| 2014 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$20,068,563 |
$113,888,801 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2015 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$21,468,696 |
$135,357,497 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2016 | 31 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$23,529,828 $3,640,344 |
$158,887,325 $162,527,669 |
|
| 2017 | 32 |
 |
Active
|
$24,268,959 |
$186,796,628 |
|
| 2018 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$35,654,150 |
$222,450,778 |
|
| 2019 | 34 |
 |
Active
|
$36,099,827 |
$258,550,605 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2020 | 35 |
 |
Active
|
$41,358,814 |
$299,909,419 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2021 | 36 |
|
Active
|
$30,800,000 |
$330,709,419 |
All NBA (3rd) |
| 2022 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$28,400,000 |
$359,109,419 |
|
| 2023 | 38 |
 |
Active
|
$30,800,000 |
$389,909,419 |
|
| 2024 | 39 |
|
Active
|
$10,460,000 |
$400,369,419 |
|
| Total |
$400,369,419 |
$400,369,419 |
||||
| Total |
$400,369,419 |
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$44,204,701 | - | - | $44,204,701 |
| 6 |
|
$114,021,624 | - | - | $118,322,968 |
| 2 |
|
$59,923,109 | - | - | $59,923,109 |
| 1 |
|
$36,099,827 | - | - | $36,099,827 |
| 3 |
|
$100,558,814 | - | - | $100,558,814 |
| 1 |
|
$30,800,000 | - | - | $30,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$10,460,000 | - | - | $10,460,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |
|
20 |
$3,144,240
|
$3,144,240 |
$3,144,240 |
||
| 2006 |
|
21 |
$3,380,160
|
$3,380,160 |
$6,524,400 |
||
| 2007 |
|
22 |
$3,615,960
|
$3,615,960 |
$10,140,360 |
||
| 2008 |
|
23 |
$4,574,189
|
$4,574,189 |
$14,714,549 |
||
| 2009 |
|
24 |
$15,000,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$29,714,549 |
||
| 2010 |
|
25 |
$14,490,152
|
$14,490,152 |
$44,204,701 |
||
| 2011 |
|
26 |
$13,167,648
|
$13,167,648 |
$57,372,349 |
||
| 2012 |
|
27 |
$17,779,458
|
$17,779,458 |
$75,151,807 |
||
| 2013 |
|
28 |
$18,668,431
|
$18,668,431 |
$93,820,238 |
||
| 2014 |
|
29 |
$20,068,563
|
$20,068,563 |
$113,888,801 |
||
| 2015 |
|
30 |
$21,468,696
|
$21,468,696 |
$135,357,497 |
||
| 2016 |
|
31 |
$22,868,828
|
$23,529,828 $3,640,344 |
$158,887,325 $162,527,669 |
||
| 2017 |
|
32 |
$24,268,959
|
$24,268,959 |
$186,796,628 |
||
| 2018 |
|
33 |
$35,654,150
|
$35,654,150 |
$222,450,778 |
||
| 2019 |
|
34 |
$36,099,827
|
$36,099,827 |
$258,550,605 |
||
| 2020 |
|
35 |
$41,358,814
|
$41,358,814 |
$299,909,419 |
||
| 2021 |
|
36 |
$30,800,000
|
$30,800,000 |
$330,709,419 |
||
| 2022 |
|
37 |
$28,400,000
|
$28,400,000 |
$359,109,419 |
||
| 2023 |
|
38 |
$30,800,000
|
$30,800,000 |
$389,909,419 |
||
| 2024 |
|
39 |
$10,460,000
|
$10,460,000 |
$400,369,419 |
||
| Total |
$396,068,075 |
$400,369,419 |
$400,369,419 |
||||
| Total |
$396,068,075 |
$400,369,419 |
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$44,204,701 | - | - | $44,204,701 |
| 6 |
|
$114,021,624 | - | - | $118,322,968 |
| 2 |
|
$59,923,109 | - | - | $59,923,109 |
| 1 |
|
$36,099,827 | - | - | $36,099,827 |
| 3 |
|
$100,558,814 | - | - | $100,558,814 |
| 1 |
|
$30,800,000 | - | - | $30,800,000 |
| 1 |
|
$10,460,000 | - | - | $10,460,000 |
$10,460,000 / 159th
$10,460,000 / 140th
$10,460,000 / 305th
$10,460,000 / 160th
7.44% / 165th
$0 / 2nd
$10,460,000 / 225th
$10,460,000 / 259th
$10,460,000 / 265th
$10,460,000 / 223rd
Jul 07, 2024
Signed a 1 year $10.46 million contract with San Antonio (SAS)
Jun 30, 2024
Waived by Golden State (GSW)
Jul 06, 2023
Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Washington (WAS) for Jordan Poole, 2030 1st round pick [Top-20 protected] , 2027 2nd round pick, Ryan Rollins and Patrick Baldwin Jr.
Jun 18, 2023
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Phoenix (PHX) with Landry Shamet , 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick, 2027 2nd round pick, 2028 2nd round pick, 2030 2nd round pick, 2024 1st round pick [WAS right to swap] , 2026 1st round pick [WAS right to swap] , 2028 1st round pick [WAS right to swap] , 2030 1st round pick [WAS right to swap] and $3.5 million , 0 for Bradley Beal, Jordan Goodwin and Isaiah Todd
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 4 year $120 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Aug 01, 2021
Declined $44.2 million Player Option with Phoenix (PHX) for 2021-22
Nov 16, 2020
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Abdel Nader for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and 2022 1st round pick [Protected 1-12 in 2022, 1-10 in 2023, 1-8 in 2024 and unprotected in 2025]
Apr 29, 2019
Fined $35,000 for 'aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official' during HOU-GSW game
Oct 21, 2018
Suspended 2 games (forfeit $491,781) for fighting during HOU-LAL game
Oct 20, 2018
Fined $2,000 for ejection from HOU-LAL game
Jul 08, 2018
Signed a 4 year $159.7 million maximum contract with Houston (HOU)
Jun 28, 2017
Traded to Houston (HOU) from LA (LAC) for Patrick Beverley, Louis Williams, Sam Dekker, 2018 1st round pick [[top-3 protected]] , DeAndre Liggins, Darrun Hilliard II, Kyle Wiltjer and $661K for trade bonus, 0
Feb 07, 2015
Fined $25,000 for criticism of referee during LAC-CLE game
Jul 10, 2013
Signed a 5 year $107.3 million maximum extension with Los Angeles (LAC)
Dec 14, 2011
Traded to Los Angeles (LAC) from New Orleans (NO) with two future 2nd round picks for Eric Gordon, Chris Kaman, Al-Farouq Aminu, and an unprotected 2012 1st round pick
Dec 14, 2011
Exercised $17.8 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAC) for 2012-2013
Jul 07, 2008
Signed a 4 year $63.6 million rookie scale extension with New Orleans (NO)
Oct 28, 2007
New Orleans (NOH) exercised $4.5 million option for 2008-2009
Oct 25, 2006
New Orleans (NOH) exercised $3.615 million option for 2007-2008
Jul 05, 2005
Signed a 2 year $6.52 million contract wit New Orleans (NOH)
Jun 28, 2005
Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Jun 28, 2005
Drafted by New Orleans (NOH): Round 1 (#4 overall)