David Nwaba

Detroit Pistons, Shooting Guard
Age: 31-319d (Jan 14, 1993)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Cal Poly
INACTIVE

2023-2023 exhibit-10

David Nwaba signed a 1 year , $2,528,233 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including an average annual salary of $2,528,233.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,528,233
Average Salary:
$2,528,233
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2023 Free Agent

David Nwaba signed a 3 year , $15,000,000 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $15,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,672,000
Total GTD:
$15,000,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2020 rest-of-season

David Nwaba signed a 2 year , $2,765,361 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $2,765,361 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,382,681.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,765,361
Average Salary:
$1,382,681
GTD at Sign:
$903,111
Total GTD:
$2,765,361
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent

David Nwaba signed a 2 year , $3,502,857 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $1,678,854 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,751,429.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,502,857
Average Salary:
$1,751,429
GTD at Sign:
$1,678,854
Total GTD:
$1,678,854
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018

David Nwaba signed a 1 year , $1,512,601 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $1,512,601 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,512,601.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,512,601
Average Salary:
$1,512,601
GTD at Sign:
$1,512,601
Total GTD:
$1,512,601
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2017

David Nwaba signed a 2 year , $1,386,139 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $1,386,139 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $693,070.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,386,139
Average Salary:
$693,070
GTD at Sign:
$73,528
Total GTD:
$1,386,139
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2016-2016 ten-day

David Nwaba signed a 10 day , $31,969 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $31,969 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,197.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $31,969
Average Salary:
$3,197
GTD at Sign:
$31,969
Total GTD:
$31,969
Signed Using:
Minimum
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2016-2016 ten-day

David Nwaba signed a 10 day , $31,969 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $31,969 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,197.
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $31,969
Average Salary:
$3,197
GTD at Sign:
$31,969
Total GTD:
$31,969
Signed Using:
Minimum
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,040,646

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 24
Active
Retained
Retained
$73,528
$31,969
$31,969
$73,528
$105,497
$137,466
2017 25
Active
$1,312,611
$1,450,077
2018 26
Active
$1,512,601
$2,962,678
2019 27
Retained
Active
$1,678,854
$903,111
$4,641,532
$5,544,643
2020 28
Active / Club Exercised
$1,824,003
$7,368,646
2021 29
Active
$4,650,000
$12,018,646
2022 30
Retained
$5,022,000
$17,040,646
Total
$17,040,646

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $137,466 - - $137,466
1 $1,312,611 - - $1,312,611
1 $1,512,601 - - $1,512,601
1 $1,678,854 - - $1,678,854
3 $7,377,114 - - $7,377,114
1 $5,022,000 - - $5,022,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
24
$73,528
$31,969
$31,969
$73,528
$31,969
$31,969
$73,528
$105,497
$137,466
2017
25
$1,312,611
$1,312,611
$1,450,077
2018
26
$1,512,601
$1,512,601
$2,962,678
2019
27
$1,678,854
$903,111
$1,678,854
$903,111
$4,641,532
$5,544,643
2020
28
$1,824,003
$1,824,003
$7,368,646
2021
29
$4,650,000
$4,650,000
$12,018,646
2022
30
$5,022,000
$5,022,000
$17,040,646
Total
$17,040,646
$17,040,646

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $137,466 - - $137,466
1 $1,312,611 - - $1,312,611
1 $1,512,601 - - $1,512,601
1 $1,678,854 - - $1,678,854
3 $7,377,114 - - $7,377,114
1 $5,022,000 - - $5,022,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2020-21 HOU Mar 03, 2021 - May 16, 2021 37 Wrist
2020-21 HOU Feb 01, 2021 - Feb 05, 2021 3 Ankle
2019-20 BKN Dec 21, 2019 - Jan 04, 2020 5 Achilles
2018-19 CLE Jan 02, 2019 - Feb 01, 2019 14 Ankle
2018-19 CLE Dec 26, 2018 - Jan 02, 2019 4 Knee
2018-19 CLE Nov 26, 2018 - Dec 11, 2018 9 Knee
2017-18 CHI Nov 06, 2017 - Nov 30, 2017 12 Ankle
  • Oct 21, 2023 Waived by Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 21, 2023 Signed a contract with Detroit (DET) - Exhibit 10
  • Oct 17, 2022 Waived by Oklahoma City (OKC); leaving behind $5.02 million in dead cap
  • Sep 30, 2022 Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Houston (HOU) with Sterling Brown , Trey Burke and Marquese Chriss for Derrick Favors, Ty Jerome, Maurice Harkless, Theo Maledon and 2025 2nd round pick [ATL pick, Top-40 protected]
  • Aug 08, 2021 Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Nov 19, 2020 Houston (HOU) exercised $1.86 million option for 2020-21
  • Jun 23, 2020 Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2020 Club Option
  • Jan 03, 2020 Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Jul 17, 2019 Signed a 2 year $3.5 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN) - includes 2020 non-guaranteed
  • Jun 29, 2019 Cleveland (CLE) declined $1,890,752 Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jul 14, 2018 Chicago (CHI) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Jul 12, 2018 Chicago (CHI) withdrew Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jun 28, 2018 Chicago (CHI) extended $1.7 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Jul 14, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 12, 2017 Waived by Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Jun 28, 2017 Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $1.31 million option for 2017-18
  • Mar 21, 2017 Signed a 2 year $1.39 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Mar 11, 2017 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Feb 28, 2017 Signed a 10-day contract with Los Angeles (LAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 26, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-TOR game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2021 HOU 46 4 13.2 5.1 3.3 0.8 0.6 0.4 .483 .306 .716
2020 HOU 30 9 22.6 9.2 3.9 1.0 1.0 0.7 .486 .270 .691
2019 BKN 20 13.4 5.2 2.3 0.4 0.6 0.6 .521 .429 .667
2018 CLE 51 14 19.3 6.5 3.2 1.1 0.7 0.3 .481 .320 .682
2017 CHI 70 21 23.5 7.9 4.7 1.5 0.8 0.4 .478 .346 .655
2016 LAL 20 2 19.9 6.0 3.2 0.7 0.6 0.4 .580 .200 .641
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