Dante Exum

Dallas Mavericks, Point Guard
Age: 29-141d (Jul 13, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: AU
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Rob Pelinka
2024-25 Cap Hit

$3,150,000

2024-25 Cash

$3,150,000

Career Earnings

$50,706,675

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Dante Exum signed a 2 year , $6,150,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $6,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,075,000. In 2024-25, Exum will earn a base salary of $3,150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,150,000 and a dead cap value of $3,150,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,075,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,150,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
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 28 $3,000,000 2.21% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 1.81% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2024-25 29 $3,150,000 2.24% $3,150,000 $3,150,000 1.84% $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $6,150,000
2025-26 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 28 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 2.21% $3,000,000
2024-25 29 $3,150,000 - - $3,150,000 2.24% $3,150,000
2025-26 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 28 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,075,000
2024-25 29 $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $6,150,000 $3,075,000 $3,150,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed later of 2 days after 2024 NBA Draft (6/29/24) or 6/22/24
Source: Spotrac

2021-2023 Free Agent

Dante Exum signed a 3 year , $8,100,000 contract with the Houston Rockets, including an average annual salary of $2,700,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2020

Dante Exum signed a 3 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $27,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,300,000
Total GTD:
$27,300,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Dante Exum signed a 4 year , $16,325,425 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $16,325,425 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,081,356.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,325,425
Average Salary:
$4,081,356
GTD at Sign:
$7,392,720
Total GTD:
$16,325,425
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$50,706,675

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 19
Active
$3,615,000
$3,615,000
2015 20
Active
$3,777,720
$7,392,720
2016 21
Active
$3,940,320
$11,333,040
2017 22
Active
$4,992,385
$16,325,425
2018 23
Active
$9,600,000
$25,925,425
2019 24
Active
Retained
$5,843,679
$3,187,571
$31,769,104
$34,956,675
2020 25
Active
Retained
$8,041,781
$1,558,219
$42,998,456
$44,556,675
2023 28
Active
$3,000,000
$47,556,675
2024 29
Active
$3,150,000
$50,706,675
Total      
$50,706,675
$50,706,675
Total
$50,706,675

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $28,612,996 - $500,000 $29,112,996
2 $6,901,898 - $500,000 $7,401,898
1 $7,541,781 - $500,000 $8,041,781
2 $6,150,000 - - $6,150,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
19
$3,615,000
$3,615,000
$3,615,000
2015
20
$3,777,720
$3,777,720
$7,392,720
2016
21
$3,940,320
$3,940,320
$11,333,040
2017
22
$4,992,385
$4,992,385
$16,325,425
2018
23
$9,100,000
$500,000
$9,600,000
$25,925,425
2019
24
$5,343,679
$3,187,571
$500,000
$5,843,679
$3,187,571
$31,769,104
$34,956,675
2020
25
$7,541,781
$1,558,219
$500,000
$8,041,781
$1,558,219
$42,998,456
$44,556,675
2023
28
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$47,556,675
2024
29
$3,150,000
$3,150,000
$50,706,675
Total
$49,206,675
$1,500,000
$50,706,675
$50,706,675
Total
$49,206,675
$1,500,000
$50,706,675

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $28,612,996 - $500,000 $29,112,996
2 $6,901,898 - $500,000 $7,401,898
1 $7,541,781 - $500,000 $8,041,781
2 $6,150,000 - - $6,150,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 DAL Oct 24, 2024 - TBD 16 Wrist
2023-24 DAL Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 DAL Jan 27, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024 13 Knee
2023-24 DAL Jan 03, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 9 Heel
2023-24 DAL Dec 22, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 1 Leg
2023-24 DAL Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023 2 Personal
2020-21 HOU Jan 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 62 Calf
2020-21 CLE Jan 06, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 5 Calf
2020-21 CLE Dec 23, 2020 - Dec 25, 2020 1 Hip
2019-20 CLE Feb 26, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 8 Ankle
2019-20 CLE Jan 07, 2020 - Jan 12, 2020 4 Illness
2019-20 UTA Oct 23, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019 12 Knee
2018-19 UTA Mar 16, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 14 Knee
2018-19 UTA Jan 07, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 25 Ankle
2017-18 UTA Oct 18, 2017 - Mar 14, 2018 68 Shoulder
2016-17 UTA Dec 21, 2016 - Jan 04, 2017 7 Knee
2015-16 UTA Oct 27, 2015 - TBD 0 Knee (ACL)
  • Jun 29, 2024 Dallas (DAL) fully guaranteed $6.15 million salary for 2024-25
  • Jul 14, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6.15 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2024-25 non-guaranteed
  • Oct 16, 2021 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Sep 17, 2021 Signed a 3 year $8.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jan 14, 2021 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 4-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded 2023 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded James Harden to Brooklyn (BKN); Indiana (IND) traded Victor Oladipo to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Aleksandar Vezenkov to Cleveland (CLE); Brooklyn (BKN) traded 2022 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, 2026 1st round pick, 2022 1st round pick and Rodions Kurucs to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Caris LeVert and $2.6 million to Indiana (IND)
  • Dec 23, 2019 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) with 2022 2nd round pick [San Antonio pick] and 2023 2nd round pick [Golden State pick] for Jordan Clarkson
  • Jul 06, 2018 Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jun 25, 2018 Utah (UTH) extended a $4.33 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 24, 2016 Utah (UTH) exercised $4.99 million option for 2016-2017
  • Oct 17, 2015 Utah (UTH) exercised $3.94 million option for 2016-2017
  • Jul 11, 2014 Signed a 2 year $7.39 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jun 26, 2014 Drafted by Utah (UTH): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 14, 2016 for technical foul during OKC-UTH game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 DAL 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000
2023 DAL 55 17 19.8 7.8 2.7 2.9 0.4 0.1 .533 .491 .779
2020 HOU 6 3 19.3 3.8 2.8 2.2 0.7 0.3 .385 .182 .500
2019 CLE 35 1 13.9 4.5 1.9 1.1 0.4 0.2 .471 .349 .744
2018 UTA 42 1 15.8 6.9 1.6 2.6 0.3 0.1 .419 .290 .791
2017 UTA 14 16.7 8.1 1.9 3.1 0.6 0.2 .483 .278 .806
2016 UTA 66 26 18.6 6.2 2.0 1.7 0.3 0.2 .426 .295 .795
2015 UTA 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000
2014 UTA 81 40 22.1 4.8 1.6 2.4 0.5 0.2 .348 .318 .625

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Jun 29, 2024
Dallas (DAL) fully guaranteed $6.15 million salary for 2024-25
Jul 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $6.15 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2024-25 non-guaranteed
Oct 16, 2021
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Sep 17, 2021
Signed a 3 year $8.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Jan 14, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 4-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded 2023 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded James Harden to Brooklyn (BKN); Indiana (IND) traded Victor Oladipo to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Aleksandar Vezenkov to Cleveland (CLE); Brooklyn (BKN) traded 2022 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, 2026 1st round pick, 2022 1st round pick and Rodions Kurucs to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Caris LeVert and $2.6 million to Indiana (IND)
Dec 23, 2019
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) with 2022 2nd round pick [San Antonio pick] and 2023 2nd round pick [Golden State pick] for Jordan Clarkson
Jul 06, 2018
Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Utah (UTH)
Jun 25, 2018
Utah (UTH) extended a $4.33 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
Oct 24, 2016
Utah (UTH) exercised $4.99 million option for 2016-2017
Oct 17, 2015
Utah (UTH) exercised $3.94 million option for 2016-2017
Jul 11, 2014
Signed a 2 year $7.39 million contract with Utah (UTH)
Jun 26, 2014
Drafted by Utah (UTH): Round 1 (#5 overall)

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