Damian Jones

Cleveland Cavaliers, Center
Age: 29-152d (Jun 30, 1995)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Vanderbilt
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Ty Sullivan, Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,087,519

2024-25 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$14,551,356

2022-2023 Free Agent

Damian Jones signed a 2 year , $4,885,050 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $4,885,050 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,442,525. In 2024-25, Jones will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,087,519.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,885,050
Average Salary:
$2,442,525
GTD at Sign:
$4,885,050
Total GTD:
$4,885,050
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2022-23 27 $2,298,385 1.86% $2,298,385 $2,298,385 1.53% $779,337 $2,298,385 $779,337
2023-24 28
Player
$2,586,665 1.90% $2,586,665 $2,586,665 1.56% $2,586,665 $2,586,665 $3,366,002
2024-25 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2022-23 27 $2,298,385 - - $2,298,385 1.86% $2,298,385
2023-24 28
Player
$2,586,665 - - $2,586,665 1.90% $2,586,665
2024-25 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 27 $779,337 $779,337 $779,337 $779,337 $1,683,001
2023-24 28
Player
$2,586,665 $2,586,665 $3,366,002 $1,683,001 $2,586,665
Retained/Dead Cash
2022-23 27 - $1,519,048 $1,519,048 $1,519,048 $1,519,048 $1,519,048
Contract Notes
  • 2023-24: Player Option (deadline 6/23/23, exercised 6/20/23)
Source: Spotrac

2020-2021 rest-of-season

Damian Jones signed a 2 year , $2,214,976 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $2,214,976 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,107,488.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,214,976
Average Salary:
$1,107,488
GTD at Sign:
$237,965
Total GTD:
$2,214,976
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 ten-day

Damian Jones signed a 10 day , $118,983 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $118,983 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,898.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $118,983
Average Salary:
$11,898
GTD at Sign:
$118,983
Total GTD:
$118,983
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2020-2020 ten-day

Damian Jones signed a 10 day , $118,983 contract with the Sacramento Kings, including $118,983 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,898.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $118,983
Average Salary:
$11,898
GTD at Sign:
$118,983
Total GTD:
$118,983
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2020-2020 ten-day

Damian Jones signed a 10 day , $118,983 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $118,983 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,898.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $118,983
Average Salary:
$11,898
GTD at Sign:
$118,983
Total GTD:
$118,983
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2020-2020 ten-day

Damian Jones signed a 10 day , $118,983 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $118,983 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,898.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $118,983
Average Salary:
$11,898
GTD at Sign:
$118,983
Total GTD:
$118,983
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Damian Jones signed a 2 year , $3,714,156 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,857,078.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,714,156
Average Salary:
$1,857,078
GTD at Sign:
$350,000
Total GTD:
$350,000
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Damian Jones signed a 4 year , $6,334,179 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $6,334,179 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,583,545.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,334,179
Average Salary:
$1,583,545
GTD at Sign:
$2,484,171
Total GTD:
$6,334,179
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$14,551,356

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Active
$1,171,560
$1,171,560
 Champion
2017 22
Active
$1,312,611
$2,484,171
 Champion
2018 23
Active
$1,544,951
$4,029,122
2019 24
Active
$2,160,991
$6,190,113
2020 25
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$785,285
$237,965
$118,983
$118,983
$118,983
$118,983
$6,975,398
$7,213,363
$7,332,346
$7,451,329
$7,570,312
$7,689,295
2021 26
Active
$1,977,011
$9,666,306
2022 27
Active
Retained
$779,337
$1,519,048
$10,445,643
$11,964,691
2023 28
Active / Player Exercised
$2,586,665
$14,551,356
Total
$14,551,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,029,122 - - $4,029,122
1 $2,160,991 - - $2,160,991
1 $785,285 - - $785,285
2 $2,452,942 - - $2,452,942
2 $1,757,014 - - $1,757,014
1 $779,337 - - $779,337
1 $2,586,665 - - $2,586,665
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$1,171,560
$1,171,560
$1,171,560
2017
22
$1,312,611
$1,312,611
$2,484,171
2018
23
$1,544,951
$1,544,951
$4,029,122
2019
24
$2,160,991
$2,160,991
$6,190,113
2020
25
$785,285
$237,965
$118,983
$118,983
$118,983
$118,983
$785,285
$237,965
$118,983
$118,983
$118,983
$118,983
$6,975,398
$7,213,363
$7,332,346
$7,451,329
$7,570,312
$7,689,295
2021
26
$1,977,011
$1,977,011
$9,666,306
2022
27
$779,337
$1,519,048
$779,337
$1,519,048
$10,445,643
$11,964,691
2023
28
$2,586,665
$2,586,665
$14,551,356
Total
$14,551,356
$14,551,356

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $4,029,122 - - $4,029,122
1 $2,160,991 - - $2,160,991
1 $785,285 - - $785,285
2 $2,452,942 - - $2,452,942
2 $1,757,014 - - $1,757,014
1 $779,337 - - $779,337
1 $2,586,665 - - $2,586,665

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 LAL Jan 06, 2023 - Jan 08, 2023 2 Toe
2021-22 SAC Jan 09, 2022 - Jan 15, 2022 4 Health Protocols
2020-21 PHX Jan 18, 2021 - Jan 29, 2021 5 Health Protocols
2019-20 ATL Feb 28, 2020 - Feb 28, 2020 1 Illness
2018-19 GSW Dec 03, 2018 - Apr 10, 2019 58 Pectoral
2016-17 GSW Oct 25, 2016 - Dec 09, 2016 23 Pectoral
  • Jul 08, 2023 Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) for $110,000
  • Jun 20, 2023 Exercised $2.59 million Player Options with Utah (UTA) for 2023-24
  • Feb 09, 2023 Traded to Utah (UTA) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick and Juan Toscano-Anderson to Utah (UTA); Minnesota (MIN) traded D'Angelo Russell to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jul 01, 2022 Signed a 2 year $4.89 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Aug 10, 2021 Sacramento (SAC) fully guaranteed $1.98 million salary for 2021-22
  • Apr 27, 2021 Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Apr 17, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Apr 07, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Mar 11, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 26, 2021 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 23, 2021 Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
  • Nov 28, 2020 Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Nov 22, 2020 Atlanta (ATL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Nov 19, 2020 Atlanta (ATL) declined to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jul 08, 2019 Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Golden State (GSW) with 2026 2nd round pick for Omari Spellman
  • Oct 30, 2018 Golden State (GSW) exercised $2.3 million option for 2019-20
  • Oct 31, 2017 Golden State (GSW) exercised $1.51 million option 2018-19
  • Jul 13, 2016 Signed a 4 year $6.33 million rookie scale contract with Sacramento (SAC)
  • Jun 23, 2016 Drafted by Golden State (GSW): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 16, 2022 for technical foul during HOU-SAC game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2023 CLE 39 6.9 2.7 1.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 .597 .214 .857
2022 UTA 41 1 11.6 3.5 3.0 0.4 0.2 0.5 .640 .588 .759
2021 SAC 56 15 18.1 8.1 4.4 1.2 0.5 0.8 .658 .345 .718
2020 SAC 39 10 14.0 4.7 3.1 0.7 0.3 0.7 .680 .200 .724
2019 ATL 55 27 16.1 5.6 3.7 0.6 0.5 0.7 .680 .222 .738
2018 GS 24 22 17.0 5.4 3.1 1.2 0.5 1.0 .716 .649
2017 GS 15 5.9 1.7 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.2 .500 .600
2016 GS 10 8.5 1.9 2.3 0.1 0.4 .500 .300

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 08, 2023
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) for $110,000
Jun 20, 2023
Exercised $2.59 million Player Options with Utah (UTA) for 2023-24
Feb 09, 2023
Traded to Utah (UTA) from Los Angeles (LAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick and Juan Toscano-Anderson to Utah (UTA); Minnesota (MIN) traded D'Angelo Russell to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
Jul 01, 2022
Signed a 2 year $4.89 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Aug 10, 2021
Sacramento (SAC) fully guaranteed $1.98 million salary for 2021-22
Apr 27, 2021
Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Sacramento (SAC)
Apr 17, 2021
Signed a 10-day contract with Sacramento (SAC)
Apr 07, 2021
Signed a 10-day contract with Sacramento (SAC)
Mar 11, 2021
Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Feb 26, 2021
Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Feb 23, 2021
Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
Nov 28, 2020
Signed a 2 year $3.7 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Nov 22, 2020
Atlanta (ATL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
Nov 19, 2020
Atlanta (ATL) declined to extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
Jul 08, 2019
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Golden State (GSW) with 2026 2nd round pick for Omari Spellman
Oct 30, 2018
Golden State (GSW) exercised $2.3 million option for 2019-20
Oct 31, 2017
Golden State (GSW) exercised $1.51 million option 2018-19
Jul 13, 2016
Signed a 4 year $6.33 million rookie scale contract with Sacramento (SAC)
Jun 23, 2016
Drafted by Golden State (GSW): Round 1 (#30 overall)

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