JaVale McGee
Sacramento Kings, Center
Age: 36-318d (Jan 19, 1988)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada
Drafted: Round 1 (#18 overall), 2008
Agent(s): B.J. Armstrong (Wasserman)
INACTIVE
2023-2023 Free Agent
JaVale McGee signed a 1 year , $3,196,448 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $3,196,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,196,448.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,196,448
Average Salary:
$3,196,448
GTD at Sign:
$3,196,448
Total GTD:
$3,196,448
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2024 Free Agent
JaVale McGee signed a 3 year , $17,202,840 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $17,202,840 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,734,280.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $17,202,840
Average Salary:
$5,734,280
GTD at Sign:
$17,202,840
Total GTD:
$17,202,840
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
JaVale McGee signed a 1 year , $5,000,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2019-2020 Free Agent
JaVale McGee signed a 2 year , $8,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $8,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,100,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,200,000
Average Salary:
$4,100,000
GTD at Sign:
$8,200,000
Total GTD:
$8,200,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2018-2018
JaVale McGee signed a 1 year , $2,393,887 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $2,393,887 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,393,887.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,393,887
Average Salary:
$2,393,887
GTD at Sign:
$2,393,887
Total GTD:
$2,393,887
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2017-2017
JaVale McGee signed a 1 year , $2,116,955 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $2,116,955 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,116,955.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,116,955
Average Salary:
$2,116,955
GTD at Sign:
$2,116,955
Total GTD:
$2,116,955
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2016-2016
JaVale McGee signed a 1 year , $1,403,611 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $1,403,611 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,403,611.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,403,611
Average Salary:
$1,403,611
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,403,611
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2015-2015
JaVale McGee signed a 1 year , $1,270,964 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $1,270,964 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,270,964.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,270,964
Average Salary:
$1,270,964
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$1,270,964
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2012-2015
JaVale McGee signed a 4 year , $44,000,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $44,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $44,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$44,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2008-2011 Rookie
JaVale McGee signed a 4 year , $6,952,320 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $6,952,319 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,738,080.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,952,320
Average Salary:
$1,738,080
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,952,319
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
Seasons
16 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$83,872,115
Earnings w/ Different Teams
9 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 21 |
Active
|
$1,392,240 |
$1,392,240 |
||
2009 | 22 |
Active
|
$1,496,640 |
$2,888,880 |
||
2010 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,601,040 |
$4,489,920 |
||
2011 | 24 |
Active
|
$1,981,931 |
$6,471,851 |
||
2012 | 25 |
Active
|
$10,000,000 |
$16,471,851 |
||
2013 | 26 |
Active
|
$10,750,000 |
$27,221,851 |
||
2014 | 27 |
Retained
|
$11,250,000 |
$38,471,851 |
||
2015 | 28 |
Retained
Active
|
$12,000,000 $1,270,964 |
$50,471,851 $51,742,815 |
||
2016 | 29 |
Active
|
$1,403,611 |
$53,146,426 |
Champion | |
2017 | 30 |
Active
|
$2,116,955 |
$55,263,381 |
Champion | |
2018 | 31 |
Active
|
$2,393,887 |
$57,657,268 |
||
2019 | 32 |
Active
|
$3,750,000 |
$61,407,268 |
Champion | |
2020 | 33 |
Active / Player Exercised
Retained
|
$1,524,658 $2,675,342 |
$62,931,926 $65,607,268 |
||
2021 | 34 |
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$70,607,268 |
||
2022 | 35 |
Active
|
$5,461,219 |
$76,068,487 |
||
2023 | 36 |
Retained
Active
NBA Cup
|
$2,348,324 $3,196,448 $50,000 |
$78,416,811 $81,613,259 $81,663,259 |
||
2024 | 37 |
Retained
|
$2,208,856 |
$83,872,115 |
||
Total |
$83,872,115 |
$83,872,115 |
||||
2025 | 38 |
Retained
|
$2,208,856 |
|||
2026 | 39 |
Retained
|
$2,208,856 |
|||
2027 | 40 |
Retained
|
$2,208,856 |
|||
Total |
$90,498,683 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $4,489,920 | - | - | $4,489,920 | |
4 | $24,256,589 | - | - | $24,256,589 | |
2 | $23,250,000 | - | - | $23,250,000 | |
4 | $11,289,363 | - | - | $11,289,363 | |
2 | $3,520,566 | - | - | $3,520,566 | |
2 | $6,143,887 | - | - | $6,143,887 | |
1 | $2,675,342 | - | - | $2,675,342 | |
1 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | |
1 | $3,246,448 | - | - | $3,246,448 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 21 |
$1,392,240
|
$1,392,240 |
$1,392,240 |
|||
2009 | 22 |
$1,496,640
|
$1,496,640 |
$2,888,880 |
|||
2010 | 23 |
$1,601,040
|
$1,601,040 |
$4,489,920 |
|||
2011 | 24 |
$1,981,931
|
$1,981,931 |
$6,471,851 |
|||
2012 | 25 |
$10,000,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$16,471,851 |
|||
2013 | 26 |
$10,750,000
|
$10,750,000 |
$27,221,851 |
|||
2014 | 27 |
$11,250,000
|
$11,250,000 |
$38,471,851 |
|||
2015 | 28 |
$12,000,000 $1,270,964
|
$12,000,000 $1,270,964 |
$50,471,851 $51,742,815 |
|||
2016 | 29 |
$1,403,611
|
$1,403,611 |
$53,146,426 |
|||
2017 | 30 |
$2,116,955
|
$2,116,955 |
$55,263,381 |
|||
2018 | 31 |
$2,393,887
|
$2,393,887 |
$57,657,268 |
|||
2019 | 32 |
$3,750,000
|
$3,750,000 |
$61,407,268 |
|||
2020 | 33 |
$1,524,658 $2,675,342
|
$1,524,658 $2,675,342 |
$62,931,926 $65,607,268 |
|||
2021 | 34 |
$5,000,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$70,607,268 |
|||
2022 | 35 |
$5,461,219
|
$5,461,219 |
$76,068,487 |
|||
2023 | 36 |
$2,348,324 $3,196,448 $50,000
|
$2,348,324 $3,196,448 $50,000 |
$78,416,811 $81,613,259 $81,663,259 |
|||
2024 | 37 |
$2,208,856
|
$2,208,856 |
$83,872,115 |
|||
Total |
$83,872,115 |
$83,872,115 |
$83,872,115 |
||||
2025 | 38 |
$2,208,856
|
$2,208,856 |
||||
2026 | 39 |
$2,208,856
|
$2,208,856 |
||||
2027 | 40 |
$2,208,856
|
$2,208,856 |
||||
Total |
$90,498,683 |
$90,498,683 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $4,489,920 | - | - | $4,489,920 | |
4 | $24,256,589 | - | - | $24,256,589 | |
2 | $23,250,000 | - | - | $23,250,000 | |
4 | $11,289,363 | - | - | $11,289,363 | |
2 | $3,520,566 | - | - | $3,520,566 | |
2 | $6,143,887 | - | - | $6,143,887 | |
1 | $2,675,342 | - | - | $2,675,342 | |
1 | $5,000,000 | - | - | $5,000,000 | |
1 | $3,246,448 | - | - | $3,246,448 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | SAC | Apr 11, 2024 - Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
2022-23 | DAL | Mar 07, 2023 - Mar 13, 2023 | 3 | Ankle |
2022-23 | DAL | Dec 31, 2022 - Jan 04, 2023 | 2 | Illness |
2022-23 | PHX | Nov 15, 2022 - Nov 17, 2022 | 2 | Neck |
2022-23 | PHX | Oct 29, 2022 - Oct 29, 2022 | 1 | Rest |
2021-22 | PHX | Mar 27, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
2021-22 | PHX | Jan 26, 2022 - Jan 29, 2022 | 2 | Knee |
2021-22 | PHX | Dec 31, 2021 - Jan 05, 2022 | 3 | Health Protocols |
2020-21 | CLE | Mar 19, 2021 - Mar 20, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
2019-20 | LAL | Jan 23, 2020 - Jan 30, 2020 | 2 | Illness |
2018-19 | LAL | Dec 16, 2018 - Dec 29, 2018 | 7 | Illness |
2015-16 | DAL | Oct 27, 2015 - Nov 21, 2015 | 0 | Leg |
- Sep 02, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.20 million contract with Sacramento (SAC)
- Aug 29, 2023 Waived-and-stretched by Dallas (DAL)
- Jul 09, 2022 Signed a 3 year $17.2 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- Aug 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $5 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
- Mar 25, 2021 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Cleveland (CLE) for Isaiah Hartenstein, 2027 2nd round pick [unprotected] and 2023 2nd round pick [top-46 protected]
- Nov 23, 2020 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Los Angeles (LAL) with future 2nd-round pick for TBD, Jordan Bell and Alfonzo McKinnie
- Nov 19, 2020 Exercised $4.2 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2020-21
- Jul 06, 2019 Signed a 2 year $8.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 202 Player Option
- Jul 10, 2018 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
- Aug 01, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.12 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
- Sep 12, 2016 Signed a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
- Jul 08, 2016 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
- Aug 13, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.27 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2nd Year Team Option
- Mar 01, 2015 Waived by Philadelphia (PHI)
- Feb 19, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Denver (DEN) with 2015 1st round pick [top-18 protected] and Chukwudiebere Maduabum for rights to Cenk Akyol
- Jul 18, 2012 Signed a 4 year $44 million contract with Denver (DEN)
- Jun 30, 2012 Denver (DEN) extended a Qualifying Offer of $3,494,144; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
- Mar 15, 2012 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Washington (WAS) as a part of a 3-team trade; Washington (WAS) traded Ronny Turiaf to Denver (DEN); Los Angeles (LAC) traded Brian Cook and second round draft pick to Washington (WAS); Washington (WAS) traded Nick Young to Los Angeles (LAC); Denver (DEN) traded Nene Hilario to Washington (WAS)
- Sep 24, 2010 Washington (WAS) exercised $2.46 million option for 2011-2012
- Oct 29, 2009 Washington (WAS) exercised $1.6 million option for 2010-2011
- Jul 09, 2008 Signed a 2 year $2.88 million contract with Washington (WAS)
- Jun 26, 2008 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#18 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 15, 2017 | for technical foul during SAC-GSW game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 04, 2017 | for technical foul during MIN-GSW game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 08, 2018 | for technical foul during SAS-GSW game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 08, 2018 | for technical foul during LAL-MEM game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 03, 2019 | for technical foul during LAL-DEN game | $2,000 | ||
Jan 01, 2020 | for technical foul during PHX-LAL game | $2,000 | ||
Dec 31, 2020 | for technical foul during CLE-IND game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 08, 2021 | for two technical fouls during CLE-PHX game | $4,000 | ||
Feb 08, 2021 | for ejection (two technical fouls) from CLE-PHX game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 04, 2021 | for technical foul during ORL-DEN game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 05, 2022 | for technical foul during PHX-WAS game | $2,000 | ||
Feb 07, 2022 | for technical foul during PHX-CHI game | $2,000 | ||
Mar 02, 2022 | for technical foul during POR-PHX game | $2,000 | ||
Apr 08, 2022 | for technical foul during PHX-UTH game | $2,000 | ||
Nov 19, 2023 | for technical foul during SAC-DAL game | $2,000 |
Suspensions
Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 25, 2010 | Fighting with teammate Andray Blatche | 1 | $14,554 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | SAC | 46 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | .598 | .143 | .578 | |
2022 | DAL | 42 | 8 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | .640 | .400 | .585 |
2021 | PHO | 74 | 17 | 15.8 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .629 | .222 | .699 |
2020 | DEN | 46 | 2 | 14.7 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .511 | .208 | .657 |
2019 | LAL | 68 | 68 | 16.6 | 6.6 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .637 | .500 | .646 |
2018 | LAL | 75 | 62 | 22.3 | 12.0 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | .624 | .083 | .632 |
2017 | GS | 65 | 17 | 9.4 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .621 | .731 | |
2016 | GS | 77 | 10 | 9.6 | 6.1 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .652 | .505 | |
2015 | DAL | 34 | 2 | 10.9 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | .575 | .500 | |
2014 | DEN | 23 | 11.1 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .532 | .667 | ||
2013 | DEN | 5 | 5 | 15.8 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | .447 | 1.000 | |
2012 | DEN | 78 | 18.2 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | .576 | .598 | ||
2011 | DEN | 62 | 25.0 | 11.4 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.1 | .550 | .486 |