Taj Gibson
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Charlotte Hornets, Center
Age: 39-85d (Jun 24, 1985)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein (Priority Sports & Entertainment)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,303,771
2024-25 Cash
$3,303,771
Career Earnings
$90,589,005
2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Taj Gibson signed a 1 year , $3,303,771 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $1,082,270 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,303,771. In 2024-25, Gibson will earn a base salary of $3,303,771, while carrying a cap hit of $3,303,771 and a dead cap value of $1,082,270.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,303,771
Average Salary:
$3,303,771
GTD at Sign:
$1,082,270
Total GTD:
$1,082,270
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
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2024-25 |
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39 | $3,303,771 | 2.35% | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | 1.93% | $3,303,771 | $1,082,270 | $3,303,771 |
2025-26 |
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40 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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39 | $3,303,771 | - | - | $3,303,771 | 2.35% | $3,303,771 |
2025-26 |
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40 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
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2024-25 |
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39 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 |
Trade Restriction:
This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: $1,082,270 guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/25
Source:
Spotrac
2023-2023 rest-of-season
Taj Gibson signed a 1 year , $551,112 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $551,112 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $551,112.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $551,112
Average Salary:
$551,112
GTD at Sign:
$551,112
Total GTD:
$551,112
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2023-2023 ten-day
Taj Gibson signed a 10 day , $183,704 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $183,704 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,370.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $183,704
Average Salary:
$18,370
GTD at Sign:
$183,704
Total GTD:
$183,704
Signed Using:
Minimum
2023-2023 ten-day
Taj Gibson signed a 10 day , $183,704 contract with the New York Knicks, including $183,704 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,370.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $183,704
Average Salary:
$18,370
GTD at Sign:
$183,704
Total GTD:
$183,704
Signed Using:
Minimum
2023-2023 ten-day
Taj Gibson signed a 10 day contract with the New York Knicks, including $183,704 guaranteed, and .
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
$183,704
Total GTD:
$183,704
Signed Using:
Minimum
2023-2023 rest-of-season
Taj Gibson signed a 1 year , $2,241,188 contract with the New York Knicks, including an average annual salary of $2,241,188.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,241,188
Average Salary:
$2,241,188
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2023-2023 Free Agent
Taj Gibson signed a 1 year , $3,196,448 contract with the Washington Wizards, 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
2022-2022 Free Agent
Taj Gibson signed a 1 year , $2,905,851 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $2,905,851 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,905,851.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,905,851
Average Salary:
$2,905,851
GTD at Sign:
$2,905,851
Total GTD:
$2,905,851
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2022 Free Agent
Taj Gibson signed a 2 year , $10,100,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $4,910,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,050,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,050,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,910,000
Total GTD:
$4,910,000
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2020-2020 rest-of-season
Taj Gibson signed a 1 year , $2,283,684 contract with the New York Knicks, including $2,283,684 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,283,684.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,283,684
Average Salary:
$2,283,684
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,283,684
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2020 Free Agent
Taj Gibson signed a 2 year , $20,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $20,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$20,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2017-2018
Taj Gibson signed a 2 year , $28,000,000 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $28,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $28,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$28,000,000
Total GTD:
$28,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2013-2016 Rookie Extension
Taj Gibson signed a 4 year , $33,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,250,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,250,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$33,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2009-2012 Rookie
Taj Gibson signed a 4 year , $8,690,948 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $8,690,948 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,172,737.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,690,948
Average Salary:
$2,172,737
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$8,690,948
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Career Earnings thru 2024
$90,589,005
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
6 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,039,800 |
$1,039,800 |
|
2010 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,117,680 |
$2,157,480 |
|
2011 | 26 |
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Active
|
$962,377 |
$3,119,857 |
|
2012 | 27 |
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Active
|
$2,155,811 |
$5,275,668 |
|
2013 | 28 |
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Active
|
$7,550,000 |
$12,825,668 |
|
2014 | 29 |
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Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$20,825,668 |
|
2015 | 30 |
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Active
|
$8,500,000 |
$29,325,668 |
|
2016 | 31 |
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Active
Retained
|
$2,579,706 $6,370,294 |
$31,905,374 $38,275,668 |
|
2017 | 32 |
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Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$52,275,668 |
|
2018 | 33 |
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Active
|
$14,000,000 |
$66,275,668 |
|
2019 | 34 |
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Active
|
$8,437,500 |
$74,713,168 |
|
2020 | 35 |
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Active
Retained
|
$2,283,684 $1,000,000 |
$76,996,852 $77,996,852 |
|
2021 | 36 |
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Active
|
$4,910,000 |
$82,906,852 |
|
2022 | 37 |
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Active
|
$2,905,851 |
$85,812,703 |
|
2023 | 38 |
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Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
|
$3,196,448 $477,630 $551,112 $183,704 $183,704 $183,704 |
$89,009,151 $89,486,781 $90,037,893 $90,221,597 $90,405,301 $90,589,005 |
|
Total |
$90,589,005 |
$89,009,151 $89,486,781 $90,037,893 $90,221,597 $90,405,301 $90,589,005 |
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2024 | 39 |
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Active
|
$3,303,771 |
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Total |
$93,892,776 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
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2009 |
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24 |
$1,039,800
|
$1,039,800 |
$1,039,800 |
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2010 |
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25 |
$1,117,680
|
$1,117,680 |
$2,157,480 |
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2011 |
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26 |
$962,377
|
$962,377 |
$3,119,857 |
||
2012 |
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27 |
$2,155,811
|
$2,155,811 |
$5,275,668 |
||
2013 |
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28 |
$7,550,000
|
$7,550,000 |
$12,825,668 |
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2014 |
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29 |
$8,000,000
|
$8,000,000 |
$20,825,668 |
||
2015 |
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30 |
$8,500,000
|
$8,500,000 |
$29,325,668 |
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2016 |
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31 |
$2,579,706 $6,370,294
|
$2,579,706 $6,370,294 |
$31,905,374 $38,275,668 |
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2017 |
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32 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$52,275,668 |
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2018 |
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33 |
$14,000,000
|
$14,000,000 |
$66,275,668 |
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2019 |
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34 |
$8,437,500
|
$8,437,500 |
$74,713,168 |
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2020 |
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35 |
$2,283,684 $1,000,000
|
$2,283,684 $1,000,000 |
$76,996,852 $77,996,852 |
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2021 |
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36 |
$4,910,000
|
$4,910,000 |
$82,906,852 |
||
2022 |
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37 |
$2,905,851
|
$2,905,851 |
$85,812,703 |
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2023 |
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38 |
$3,196,448 $477,630 $551,112 $183,704 $183,704 $183,704
|
$3,196,448 $477,630 $551,112 $183,704 $183,704 $183,704 |
$89,009,151 $89,486,781 $90,037,893 $90,221,597 $90,405,301 $90,589,005 |
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Total |
$90,589,005 |
$90,589,005 |
$89,009,151 $89,486,781 $90,037,893 $90,221,597 $90,405,301 $90,589,005 |
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2024 |
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39 |
$3,303,771
|
$3,303,771 |
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Total |
$93,892,776 |
$93,892,776 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$35,695,962 | - | - | $35,695,962 |
1 |
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$2,579,706 | - | - | $2,579,706 |
2 |
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$28,000,000 | - | - | $28,000,000 |
4 |
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$17,476,222 | - | - | $17,476,222 |
2 |
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$6,102,299 | - | - | $6,102,299 |
1 |
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$734,816 | - | - | $734,816 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2015-16 |
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Mar 02, 2016 - Mar 04, 2016 | 0 | Hamstring |
2015-16 |
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Mar 31, 2016 - Apr 13, 2016 | 0 | Ribs |
2016-17 |
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Jan 17, 2017 - Jan 19, 2017 | 1 | Ankle |
2016-17 |
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Jan 29, 2017 - Jan 31, 2017 | 1 | Ankle |
2016-17 |
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Mar 31, 2017 - Apr 01, 2017 | 1 | Illness |
2016-17 |
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Apr 11, 2017 - Apr 11, 2017 | 1 | Knee |
2018-19 |
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Dec 15, 2018 - Dec 16, 2018 | 1 | Personal |
2018-19 |
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Mar 21, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 11 | Calf |
2019-20 |
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Dec 23, 2019 - Dec 25, 2019 | 1 | Illness |
2019-20 |
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Feb 27, 2020 - Feb 28, 2020 | 1 | Back |
2020-21 |
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Feb 28, 2021 - Mar 10, 2021 | 3 | Ankle |
2021-22 |
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Oct 20, 2021 - Oct 23, 2021 | 2 | Personal |
2021-22 |
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Nov 20, 2021 - Dec 01, 2021 | 6 | Groin |
2021-22 |
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Mar 06, 2022 - Mar 06, 2022 | 1 | Illness |
2022-23 |
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Nov 10, 2022 - Nov 16, 2022 | 3 | Neck |
2022-23 |
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Dec 30, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023 | 4 | Glute |
2023-24 |
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Mar 20, 2024 - Apr 05, 2024 | 9 | Hamstring |
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Jul 13, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
-
Mar 16, 2024 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Mar 06, 2024 Signed a 10-day contract with Detroit (DET)
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Feb 10, 2024 Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)
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Jan 30, 2024 Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)
-
Jan 07, 2024 Waived by New York (NYK)
-
Dec 15, 2023 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with New York (NYK)
-
Oct 23, 2023 Waived by Washington (WAS)
-
Sep 15, 2023 Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Jul 19, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.91 million contract with New York (NYK)
-
Jul 08, 2022 Waived by New York (NYK)
-
Aug 18, 2021 Signed a 2 year $10.1 million contract with New York (NYK)
-
Jan 07, 2021 Signed a 1 year $2.28 million Rest-of-Season contract with New York (NYK)
-
Nov 19, 2020 Waived by New York (NYK)
-
Jul 08, 2019 Signed a 2 year $20 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2020 Club Option
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Mar 06, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-DET game
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Jan 26, 2019 Fined $25,000 for obscene gesture toward ref during MIN-UTH game
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Jan 25, 2019 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIN-UTH game
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Jul 10, 2017 Signed a 2 year $28 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
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Feb 23, 2017 Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Chicago (CHI) with Doug McDermott and 2018 2nd round pick for Cameron Payne, Joffrey Lauvergne and Anthony Morrow
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May 12, 2015 Fined $2,000 for ejection (Flagrant 2) from CHI-CLE game (playoff)
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May 10, 2013 Fined $25,000 for verbally abusing the refs during CHI-MIA game (playoff)
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Oct 31, 2012 Signed a 4 year $33 million rookie scale extension with Chicago (CHI)
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Jun 29, 2011 Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.19 million option for 2012-2013
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Oct 25, 2010 Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.1 million option for 2011-2012
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Jul 08, 2009 Signed a 2 year $2.15 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Jun 25, 2009 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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May 08, 2013 |
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for two technical fouls during CHI-MIA game (playoff) | $4,000 | |
May 08, 2013 |
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for ejection (following two technical fouls) from CHI-MIA game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
May 10, 2013 |
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for verbally abusing the refs during CHI-MIA game (playoff) | $25,000 | |
Nov 21, 2013 |
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for two technical fouls during CHI-DEN game | $4,000 | |
Nov 21, 2013 |
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for ejection (following two technical fouls) from CHI-DEN game | $2,000 | |
Dec 07, 2013 |
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for technical foul during DET-CHI game | $2,000 | |
Feb 11, 2014 |
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for technical foul during ATL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
Mar 03, 2014 |
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for technical foul during CHI-BKN game | $2,000 | |
Mar 05, 2014 |
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for technical foul during CHI-DET game | $3,000 | |
Apr 09, 2014 |
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for technical foul during CHI-MIN game | $3,000 | |
Apr 13, 2014 |
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for technical foul during CHI-NYK game | $3,000 | |
Apr 14, 2014 |
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for technical foul during ORL-CHI game | $3,000 | |
Apr 27, 2014 |
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for technical foul during CHI-WAS game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
Dec 29, 2014 |
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for technical foul during CHI-IND game | $2,000 | |
Apr 03, 2015 |
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for technical foul during DET-CHI game | $2,000 | |
Apr 15, 2015 |
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for technical foul during ATL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
May 12, 2015 |
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for ejection (Flagrant 2) from CHI-CLE game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
Dec 25, 2015 |
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for technical foul during CHI-OKC game | $2,000 | |
Feb 10, 2016 |
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for technical foul during ATL-CHI game | $2,000 | |
Feb 18, 2016 |
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for technical foul during CHI-CLE game | $2,000 | |
Mar 21, 2016 |
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for technical foul during SAC-CHI game | $2,000 | |
Nov 09, 2016 |
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for technical foul during CHI-ATL game | $2,000 | |
Nov 19, 2016 |
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for technical foul during CHI-LAC game | $2,000 | |
Dec 23, 2016 |
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for two technical fouls during CHI-CHA game | $4,000 | |
Dec 23, 2016 |
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for ejection (two technical fouls) from CHI-CHA game | $2,000 | |
Jan 10, 2017 |
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for technical foul during CHI-WAS game | $2,000 | |
Jan 12, 2017 |
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for technical foul during CHI-NYK game | $3,000 | |
Feb 06, 2017 |
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for technical foul during CHI-SAC game | $3,000 | |
Feb 26, 2017 |
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for technical foul during NOP-OKC game | $3,000 | |
Apr 07, 2017 |
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for technical foul during OKC-PHX game | $3,000 | |
Apr 21, 2017 |
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for technical foul during HOU-OKC game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
Jan 29, 2018 |
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for technical foul during MIN-ATL game | $2,000 | |
Jan 30, 2018 |
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for technical foul during MIN-TOR game | $2,000 | |
Mar 01, 2018 |
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for technical foul during MIN-POR game | $2,000 | |
Mar 24, 2018 |
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for technical foul during MIN-PHI game | $2,000 | |
Oct 19, 2018 |
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for technical foul during CLE-MIN game | $2,000 | |
Nov 05, 2018 |
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for technical foul during MIN-LAC game | $2,000 | |
Nov 12, 2018 |
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for technical foul during BKN-MIN game | $2,000 | |
Dec 19, 2018 |
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for technical foul during DET-MIN game | $2,000 | |
Jan 11, 2019 |
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for technical foul during DAL-MIN game | $2,000 | |
Jan 25, 2019 |
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for two technical fouls during MIN-UTH game | $6,000 | |
Jan 25, 2019 |
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for ejection from MIN-UTH game | $2,000 | |
Jan 26, 2019 |
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for obscene gesture toward ref during MIN-UTH game | $25,000 | |
Mar 06, 2019 |
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for ejection from MIN-DET game | $2,000 | |
Jan 05, 2020 |
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for technical foul during NYK-LAC game | $2,000 | |
Apr 09, 2021 |
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for technical foul during MEM-NYK game | $2,000 | |
Dec 02, 2021 |
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for technical foul during CHI-NYK game | $2,000 | |
Dec 02, 2021 |
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for technical foul during CHI-NYK game | $2,000 | |
Dec 02, 2021 |
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for ejection (two technical fouls) during CHI-NYK game | $2,000 | |
Feb 08, 2022 |
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for technical foul during NYK-DEN game | $2,000 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
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2023 | DET | 20 | 1 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | .405 | .200 | 1.000 |
2022 | WAS | 48 | 2 | 10.0 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | .520 | .333 | .714 |
2021 | NY | 52 | 4 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .518 | .395 | .808 |
2020 | NY | 45 | 3 | 20.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 | .627 | .200 | .727 |
2019 | NY | 62 | 56 | 16.5 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 | .584 | .286 | .732 |
2018 | MIN | 70 | 57 | 24.1 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .566 | .324 | .757 |
2017 | MIN | 82 | 82 | 33.2 | 12.2 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .577 | .200 | .768 |
2016 | OKC | 78 | 71 | 25.5 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | .516 | .231 | .715 |
2015 | CHI | 73 | 55 | 26.5 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.1 | .525 | .692 | |
2014 | CHI | 61 | 17 | 27.3 | 10.1 | 6.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | .494 | .722 | |
2013 | CHI | 79 | 8 | 28.8 | 13.1 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .482 | .747 | |
2012 | CHI | 63 | 22.5 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .489 | .685 | ||
2011 | CHI | 64 | 20.5 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .499 | .628 |