Steven Adams

Houston Rockets, Center
Age: 31-134d (Jul 20, 1993)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: NZ
College: Pittsburgh
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Darren Matsubara (Wasserman)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$12,600,000

2024-25 Cash

$5,286,207

Career Earnings

$170,344,832

2023-2024 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

Steven Adams signed a 2 year , $25,200,000 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $25,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,600,000. In 2024-25, Adams will earn a base salary of $5,286,207, while carrying a cap hit of $12,600,000 and a dead cap value of $12,600,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $25,200,000
Average Salary:
$12,600,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,200,000
Total GTD:
$25,200,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 30 $12,600,000 9.26% $12,600,000 $12,600,000 7.62% $12,600,000 $12,600,000 $12,600,000
2024-25 31 $12,600,000 8.96% $12,600,000 $12,600,000 7.38% $5,286,207 $12,600,000 $17,886,207
2025-26 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 30 $12,600,000 - - $12,600,000 9.26% $12,600,000
2024-25 31 $12,600,000 - - $12,600,000 8.96% $12,600,000
2025-26 32
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 30 $12,600,000 $12,600,000 $12,600,000 $12,600,000 $8,943,104
2024-25 31 $5,286,207 $5,286,207 $17,886,207 $8,943,104 $5,286,207
Retained/Dead Cash
2023-24 30 $7,313,793 $7,313,793 $7,313,793 $7,313,793 $7,313,793
Source: Spotrac

2021-2022 extend-and-trade

Steven Adams signed a 2 year , $35,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $35,000,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$35,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Signed Using:
extend-and-trade
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2017-2020 Rookie Extension

Steven Adams signed a 4 year , $100,000,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $25,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$100,000,000
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2013-2016 Rookie

Steven Adams signed a 4 year , $9,695,397 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $9,695,397 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,423,849.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,695,397
Average Salary:
$2,423,849
GTD at Sign:
$4,275,840
Total GTD:
$9,695,397
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$170,344,832

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 20
Active
$2,090,880
$2,090,880
2014 21
Active
$2,184,960
$4,275,840
2015 22
Active
$2,279,040
$6,554,880
2016 23
Active
$3,140,517
$9,695,397
2017 24
Active
$22,471,910
$32,167,307
2018 25
Active
$24,157,303
$56,324,610
2019 26
Active
$24,227,528
$80,552,138
2020 27
Active
Retained
$27,528,088
$2,064,606
$108,080,226
$110,144,832
2021 28
Active
$17,073,171
$127,218,003
2022 29
Active
$17,926,829
$145,144,832
2023 30
Active
Retained
$12,600,000
$7,313,793
$157,744,832
$165,058,625
2024 31
Active
$5,286,207
$170,344,832
Total      
$170,344,832
$170,344,832
Total
$170,344,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $80,552,138 - - $82,616,744
1 $27,528,088 - - $27,528,088
3 $42,313,793 - - $42,313,793
2 $17,886,207 - - $17,886,207
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
20
$2,090,880
$2,090,880
$2,090,880
2014
21
$2,184,960
$2,184,960
$4,275,840
2015
22
$2,279,040
$2,279,040
$6,554,880
2016
23
$3,140,517
$3,140,517
$9,695,397
2017
24
$22,471,910
$22,471,910
$32,167,307
2018
25
$24,157,303
$24,157,303
$56,324,610
2019
26
$24,227,528
$24,227,528
$80,552,138
2020
27
$27,528,088
$27,528,088
$2,064,606
$108,080,226
$110,144,832
2021
28
$17,073,171
$17,073,171
$127,218,003
2022
29
$17,926,829
$17,926,829
$145,144,832
2023
30
$12,600,000
$7,313,793
$12,600,000
$7,313,793
$157,744,832
$165,058,625
2024
31
$5,286,207
$5,286,207
$170,344,832
Total
$168,280,226
$170,344,832
$170,344,832
Total
$168,280,226
$170,344,832

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $80,552,138 - - $82,616,744
1 $27,528,088 - - $27,528,088
3 $42,313,793 - - $42,313,793
2 $17,886,207 - - $17,886,207

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 HOU Nov 17, 2024 - TBD 1 Knee
2024-25 HOU Nov 13, 2024 - Nov 14, 2024 1 Knee
2024-25 HOU Nov 10, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024 1 Knee
2024-25 HOU Nov 06, 2024 - Nov 07, 2024 1 Knee
2024-25 HOU Nov 02, 2024 - Nov 03, 2024 1 Knee
2024-25 HOU Oct 23, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024 3 Knee
2023-24 HOU Feb 02, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 35 Knee
2023-24 MEM Oct 25, 2023 - Feb 01, 2024 47 Knee
2022-23 MEM Jan 23, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 36 Knee
2022-23 MEM Jan 08, 2023 - Jan 08, 2023 1 Illness
2022-23 MEM Dec 12, 2022 - Dec 14, 2022 1 Ankle
2022-23 MEM Dec 04, 2022 - Dec 04, 2022 1 Hip
2022-23 MEM Nov 07, 2022 - Nov 08, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 MEM Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 MEM Apr 01, 2022 - Apr 04, 2022 1 Calf
2021-22 MEM Jan 08, 2022 - Jan 13, 2022 4 Health Protocols
2020-21 NOP May 07, 2021 - May 16, 2021 6 Toe
2020-21 NOP Apr 29, 2021 - May 03, 2021 3 Toe
2020-21 NOP Apr 26, 2021 - Apr 27, 2021 1 Ankle
2020-21 NOP Apr 02, 2021 - Apr 03, 2021 1 Ankle
2020-21 NOP Feb 19, 2021 - Feb 23, 2021 2 Ankle
2020-21 NOP Feb 01, 2021 - Feb 02, 2021 1 Calf
2019-20 OKC Jan 22, 2020 - Jan 24, 2020 2 Ankle
2019-20 OKC Jan 17, 2020 - Jan 17, 2020 1 Knee
2019-20 OKC Nov 10, 2019 - Nov 11, 2019 1 Knee
2019-20 OKC Oct 30, 2019 - Nov 04, 2019 2 Knee
2018-19 OKC Jan 29, 2019 - Jan 31, 2019 1 Ankle
2018-19 OKC Oct 28, 2018 - Oct 29, 2018 1 Calf
2017-18 OKC Mar 13, 2018 - Mar 15, 2018 1 Hip
2017-18 OKC Dec 16, 2017 - Dec 19, 2017 2 Concussion
2017-18 OKC Nov 10, 2017 - Nov 16, 2017 3 Calf
2016-17 OKC Jan 16, 2017 - Jan 22, 2017 2 Concussion
2015-16 OKC Jan 22, 2016 - Jan 25, 2016 0 Elbow
  • Feb 02, 2024 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) with 2024 2nd round pick [via OKC] , 2024 2nd round pick [most favorable of BKN own pick (protected 55-58) and GSW own pick (protected 56-58)] and 2025 2nd round pick [more favorable of HOU own pick] for Victor Oladipo
  • Nov 16, 2023 Memphis (MEM) granted $6.3 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
  • Oct 01, 2022 Signed a 2 year $25.2 million veteran contract extension with Memphis (MEM)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr to New Orleans (NOP); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyler Harvey to Charlotte (CHA); New Orleans (NOP) traded Eric Bledsoe, 2022 1st round pick, Ziaire Williams and Jared Butler to Memphis (MEM); New Orleans (NOP) traded Wesley Iwundu, 2022 1st round pick and cash to Charlotte (CHA)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Signed a 2 year $35 million contract extension with Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of an Extend-and-Trade with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Nov 24, 2020 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick, 2025 1st round pick and Eric Bledsoe to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Sam Merrill and Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded Zylan Cheatham, Kenrich Williams, Joshia Gray, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Darius Miller to Oklahoma City (OKC)
  • Oct 31, 2016 Signed a 4 year $100 million contract extension with Oklahoma City (OKC)
  • Oct 23, 2015 Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $3.14 million option for 2016-2017
  • Oct 22, 2014 Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $2.28 million option for 2015-2016
  • Jul 12, 2013 Signed a 2 year $4.28 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
  • Jun 27, 2013 Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 06, 2013 for technical foul during DAL-OKC game $2,000
May 03, 2014 for technical foul during MEM-OKC game (playoff) $2,000
May 07, 2014 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game (playoff) $2,000
Dec 11, 2014 for technical foul during CLE-OKC game $2,000
Dec 23, 2014 for technical foul during POR-OKC game $2,000
Feb 06, 2015 for technical foul during NOP-OKC game $2,000
Mar 18, 2015 for technical foul during BOS-OKC game $2,000
Dec 31, 2015 for technical foul during PHX-OKC game $2,000
Feb 01, 2016 for technical foul during WAS-OKC game $2,000
Apr 21, 2016 for technical foul during OKC-DAL game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 09, 2016 for technical foul during TOR-OKC game $2,000
Nov 18, 2016 for technical foul during BKN-OKC game $2,000
Feb 26, 2017 for technical foul during NOP-OKC game $2,000
Mar 02, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-POR game $2,000
Mar 09, 2017 for technical foul during SAS-OKC game $2,000
Oct 21, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-UTH game $2,000
Oct 31, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-MIL game $2,000
Dec 07, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-BKN game $2,000
Jan 25, 2018 for technical foul during WAS-OKC game $2,000
Jan 27, 2018 for technical foul during OKC-DET game $3,000
Jan 30, 2018 for technical foul during OKC-WAS game $3,000
Feb 04, 2018 for technical foul during LAL-OKC game $3,000
Apr 03, 2018 for technical foul during GSW-OKC game $3,000
Apr 23, 2018 for technical foul during OKC-UTH game (playoff) $2,000
Apr 25, 2018 for technical foul during UTH-OKC game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 19, 2018 for technical foul during OKC-SAC game $2,000
Mar 14, 2019 for technical foul during OKC-IND game $2,000
Dec 20, 2019 for technical foul during PHX-OKC game $2,000
Aug 01, 2020 for technical foul during UTH-OKC game $2,000
Jan 15, 2021 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game $2,000
Jan 21, 2021 for technical foul during NOP-UTH game $2,000
Feb 09, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-NOP game $2,000
Dec 08, 2021 for technical foul during DAL-MEM game $2,000
Mar 08, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-MEM game $2,000
Mar 26, 2022 for technical foul during MIL-MEM game $2,000
Nov 02, 2022 for technical foul during MEM-POR game $2,000
Nov 23, 2022 for technical foul during SAC-MEM game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 HOU 8 0 11.9 2.5 2.6 1.4 0.4 .615 .000 .400
2023 HOU 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2022 MEM 42 42 27.0 8.6 11.5 2.3 0.9 1.1 .597 .364
2021 MEM 76 75 26.3 6.9 10.0 3.4 0.9 0.8 .547 .543
2020 NO 58 58 27.7 7.6 8.9 1.9 0.9 0.7 .614 .444
2019 OKC 63 63 26.7 10.9 9.3 2.3 0.8 1.1 .592 .333 .582
2018 OKC 80 80 33.4 13.9 9.5 1.6 1.5 1.0 .595 .500
2017 OKC 76 76 32.7 13.9 9.0 1.2 1.2 1.0 .629 .559
2016 OKC 80 80 29.9 11.3 7.7 1.1 1.1 1.0 .572 .611
2015 OKC 80 80 25.2 8.0 6.6 0.8 0.5 1.1 .613 .582
2014 OKC 70 67 25.3 7.7 7.5 0.9 0.5 1.2 .544 .502
2013 OKC 80 20 14.6 3.3 4.1 0.5 0.5 0.7 .508 .575

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 02, 2024
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Memphis (MEM) with 2024 2nd round pick [via OKC] , 2024 2nd round pick [most favorable of BKN own pick (protected 55-58) and GSW own pick (protected 56-58)] and 2025 2nd round pick [more favorable of HOU own pick] for Victor Oladipo
Nov 16, 2023
Memphis (MEM) granted $6.3 million Disabled Player Exception for season-ending injury
Oct 01, 2022
Signed a 2 year $25.2 million veteran contract extension with Memphis (MEM)
Jul 26, 2021
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from New Orleans (NOP) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Jonas Valanciunas, Trey Murphy III and Brandon Boston Jr to New Orleans (NOP); Memphis (MEM) traded Tyler Harvey to Charlotte (CHA); New Orleans (NOP) traded Eric Bledsoe, 2022 1st round pick, Ziaire Williams and Jared Butler to Memphis (MEM); New Orleans (NOP) traded Wesley Iwundu, 2022 1st round pick and cash to Charlotte (CHA)
Nov 24, 2020
Signed a 2 year $35 million contract extension with Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of an Extend-and-Trade with New Orleans (NOP)
Nov 24, 2020
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 4-team trade: Denver (DEN) traded 2023 1st round pick to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded RJ Hampton to Denver (DEN); Milwaukee (MIL) traded George Hill to Oklahoma City (OKC); Milwaukee (MIL) traded 2027 1st round pick, 2025 1st round pick and Eric Bledsoe to New Orleans (NOP); New Orleans (NOP) traded Sam Merrill and Jrue Holiday to Milwaukee (MIL); New Orleans (NOP) traded Zylan Cheatham, Kenrich Williams, Joshia Gray, 2024 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Darius Miller to Oklahoma City (OKC)
Oct 31, 2016
Signed a 4 year $100 million contract extension with Oklahoma City (OKC)
Oct 23, 2015
Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $3.14 million option for 2016-2017
Oct 22, 2014
Oklahoma City (OKC) exercised $2.28 million option for 2015-2016
Jul 12, 2013
Signed a 2 year $4.28 million contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
Jun 27, 2013
Drafted by Oklahoma City (OKC): Round 1 (#12 overall)

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