NBA
Wayne Ellington
Wayne Ellington
Los Angeles Lakers, Shooting Guard
Age: 37y-0m-22d (Nov 29, 1987)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Arn Tellem, Thad Foucher
INACTIVE
2021-2021 Free Agent
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year , $2,641,691 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $2,641,691 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,641,691.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,641,691
Average Salary:
$2,641,691
GTD at Sign:
$2,641,691
Total GTD:
$2,641,691
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020 Free Agent
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year , $2,564,753 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $2,564,753 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,564,753.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,564,753
Average Salary:
$2,564,753
GTD at Sign:
$2,564,753
Total GTD:
$2,564,753
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2019-2019 Free Agent
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year , $16,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$9,000,000
Total GTD:
$9,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2018
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year , $2,383,076 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $2,383,076 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,383,076.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,383,076
Average Salary:
$2,383,076
GTD at Sign:
$2,383,076
Total GTD:
$2,383,076
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2018-2018
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year , $6,270,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $6,270,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,270,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,270,000
Average Salary:
$6,270,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,270,000
Total GTD:
$6,270,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2016-2017
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year , $12,270,000 contract with the Miami Heat, including $12,270,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,135,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,270,000
Average Salary:
$6,135,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,270,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2016
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year , $3,067,500 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $3,067,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,533,750.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,067,500
Average Salary:
$1,533,750
GTD at Sign:
$3,067,500
Total GTD:
$3,067,500
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
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2014-2014
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year , $1,063,384 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $1,063,384 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,063,384.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,063,384
Average Salary:
$1,063,384
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,063,384
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2013-2014
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year , $5,423,340 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $5,423,340 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,711,670.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,423,340
Average Salary:
$2,711,670
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,423,340
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2009-2012 Rookie
Wayne Ellington signed a 4 year , $5,319,802 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $5,319,802 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,329,951.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,319,802
Average Salary:
$1,329,951
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,319,802
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$47,587,347
Earnings w/ Different Teams
10 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,003,560 |
$1,003,560 |
|
| 2010 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,078,800 |
$2,082,360 |
|
| 2011 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$929,151 |
$3,011,511 |
|
| 2012 | 25 |
 |
Active
|
$2,083,042 |
$5,094,553 |
|
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$2,652,000 |
$7,746,553 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$1,063,384 $882,630 |
$8,809,937 $9,692,567 |
|
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$1,500,000 $882,630 |
$11,192,567 $12,075,197 |
|
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$6,000,000 $882,630 |
$18,075,197 $18,957,827 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$6,270,000 |
$25,227,827 |
|
| 2018 | 31 |
 |
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$2,383,076 $4,002,881 $2,267,119 |
$27,610,903 $31,613,784 $33,880,903 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$7,500,000 |
$41,380,903 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$2,564,753 $1,000,000 |
$43,945,656 $44,945,656 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Active
|
$2,641,691 |
$47,587,347 |
|
| Total |
$47,587,347 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,011,511 | - | - | $3,011,511 |
| 1 |
|
$2,083,042 | - | - | $2,083,042 |
| 1 |
|
$2,652,000 | - | - | $2,652,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,705,075 | - | - | $3,705,075 |
| 3 |
|
$2,647,890 | - | - | $2,647,890 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 3 |
|
$16,272,881 | - | - | $16,272,881 |
| 2 |
|
$4,947,829 | - | - | $4,947,829 |
| 1 |
|
$2,267,119 | - | - | $2,267,119 |
| 2 |
|
$8,500,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
22 |
$1,003,560
|
$1,003,560 |
$1,003,560 |
||
| 2010 |
|
23 |
$1,078,800
|
$1,078,800 |
$2,082,360 |
||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$929,151
|
$929,151 |
$3,011,511 |
||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$2,083,042
|
$2,083,042 |
$5,094,553 |
||
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$2,652,000
|
$2,652,000 |
$7,746,553 |
||
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$1,063,384 $882,630
|
$1,063,384 $882,630 |
$8,809,937 $9,692,567 |
||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$1,500,000 $882,630
|
$1,500,000 $882,630 |
$11,192,567 $12,075,197 |
||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$6,000,000 $882,630
|
$6,000,000 $882,630 |
$18,075,197 $18,957,827 |
||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$6,270,000
|
$6,270,000 |
$25,227,827 |
||
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$2,383,076 $4,002,881 $2,267,119
|
$2,383,076 $4,002,881 $2,267,119 |
$27,610,903 $31,613,784 $33,880,903 |
||
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$7,500,000
|
$7,500,000 |
$41,380,903 |
||
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$2,564,753 $1,000,000
|
$2,564,753 $1,000,000 |
$43,945,656 $44,945,656 |
||
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$2,641,691
|
$2,641,691 |
$47,587,347 |
||
| Total |
$47,587,347 |
$47,587,347 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$3,011,511 | - | - | $3,011,511 |
| 1 |
|
$2,083,042 | - | - | $2,083,042 |
| 1 |
|
$2,652,000 | - | - | $2,652,000 |
| 2 |
|
$3,705,075 | - | - | $3,705,075 |
| 3 |
|
$2,647,890 | - | - | $2,647,890 |
| 1 |
|
$1,500,000 | - | - | $1,500,000 |
| 3 |
|
$16,272,881 | - | - | $16,272,881 |
| 2 |
|
$4,947,829 | - | - | $4,947,829 |
| 1 |
|
$2,267,119 | - | - | $2,267,119 |
| 2 |
|
$8,500,000 | - | - | $8,500,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |
LAL |
Mar 18, 2022 - Mar 23, 2022 | 3 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
LAL |
Dec 28, 2021 - Dec 29, 2021 | 1 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
LAL |
Oct 19, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 | 8 | Hamstring |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
May 09, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 4 | Calf |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Apr 29, 2021 - May 05, 2021 | 4 | Calf |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Apr 19, 2021 - Apr 19, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Apr 16, 2021 - Apr 16, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Apr 10, 2021 - Apr 10, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Apr 05, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Mar 31, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021 | 1 | Back |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Mar 15, 2021 - Mar 23, 2021 | 4 | Groin |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Feb 23, 2021 - Feb 23, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
DET |
Feb 05, 2021 - Feb 08, 2021 | 2 | Calf |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Feb 26, 2020 - Feb 26, 2020 | 1 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Feb 21, 2020 - Feb 24, 2020 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Jan 18, 2020 - Jan 23, 2020 | 3 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
NYK |
Dec 07, 2019 - Jan 02, 2020 | 12 | Achilles |
| 2018-19 |
MIA |
Jan 02, 2019 - Jan 04, 2019 | 1 | Illness |
| 2018-19 |
MIA |
Dec 07, 2018 - Dec 11, 2018 | 3 | Personal |
| 2018-19 |
MIA |
Oct 24, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2018-19 |
MIA |
Oct 17, 2018 - Oct 20, 2018 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
MIA |
Mar 01, 2018 - Mar 07, 2018 | 4 | Quad |
| 2017-18 |
MIA |
Feb 07, 2018 - Feb 08, 2018 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2016-17 |
MIA |
Dec 18, 2016 - Dec 26, 2016 | 4 | Hamstring |
| 2016-17 |
MIA |
Oct 26, 2016 - Nov 27, 2016 | 16 | Quad |
| 2015-16 |
BKN |
Mar 13, 2016 - Apr 13, 2016 | 0 | Illness |
-
Apr 13, 2022
Fined $20,000 for escalating an incident by making threatening comment after LAL-DEN game
- Aug 06, 2021 Detroit (DET) renounced their free-agent exception rights
-
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Dec 02, 2020
Signed a 1 year $2.56 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 19, 2020
Waived by New York (NYK)
-
Jul 08, 2019
Signed a 2 year $16 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2020 $1 million guaranteed
-
Feb 09, 2019
Signed a 1 year $2.38 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Feb 07, 2019
Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
-
Feb 06, 2019
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Miami (MIA) with Tyler Johnson and $1.8 million for Ryan Anderson
-
Jul 13, 2018
Signed a 1 year $6.27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 10, 2016
Signed a 2 year $12.27 million contract with Miami (MIA)
- Jul 06, 2016 Brooklyn (BKN) renounced their free-agent exception rights
-
Jun 30, 2016
Declined $1,567,500 option with Brooklyn (BKN) for 2016-2017 season; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Jul 09, 2015
Signed a 2 year $3.07 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
-
Sep 22, 2014
Signed a 1 year $1.06 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Sep 01, 2014
Waived by Sacramento (SAC) - buyout/used Stretch Provision
-
Aug 06, 2014
Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from New York (NYK) with Jeremy Tyler for Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw
-
Jun 25, 2014
Traded to New York (NYK) from Dallas (DAL) with Samuel Dalembert , Jose Calderon , Shane Larkin , 2014 2nd round pick (#34) and 2014 2nd round pick (#51) for Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton
-
Jul 26, 2013
Signed a 2 year $5.42 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- Jul 12, 2013 Cleveland (CLE) renounced their free agent exception rights
-
Jun 29, 2013
Cleveland (CLE) declined $3.1 million Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Jan 22, 2013
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Memphis (MEM) with Marreese Speights, Josh Selby and a protected first-round draft pick for Jon Leuer
-
Jul 24, 2012
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Minnesota (MIN) for Dante Cunningham
-
Jun 30, 2011
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $2.08 million option for 2013-2014
-
Nov 01, 2010
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $1.15 million option for 2012-2013
-
Jul 09, 2009
Signed a 2 year $2.08 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 25, 2009
Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 1 (#28 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2022 |
|
for escalating an incident by making threatening comment after LAL-DEN game | $20,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 31, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 5 | $28,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LAL | 43 | 9 | 18.8 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .414 | .389 | .818 |
| 2020 | DET | 46 | 31 | 22.0 | 9.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .441 | .422 | .800 |
| 2019 | NY | 36 | 1 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .351 | .350 | .846 |
| 2018 | DET | 54 | 38 | 24.0 | 10.1 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.1 | .403 | .371 | .796 |
| 2017 | MIA | 77 | 2 | 26.5 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .407 | .392 | .859 |
| 2016 | MIA | 62 | 13 | 24.2 | 10.5 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .416 | .378 | .860 |
| 2015 | BKN | 76 | 41 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .389 | .358 | .857 |
| 2014 | LAL | 65 | 36 | 25.8 | 10.0 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .412 | .370 | .812 | |
| 2013 | DAL | 45 | 1 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .437 | .424 | .909 | |
| 2012 | MEM | 76 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .421 | .382 | .904 | ||
| 2011 | MIN | 51 | 18.8 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .407 | .339 | .806 |
