C.J. McCollum

New Orleans Pelicans, Shooting Guard
Age: 33-73d (Sep 19, 1991)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Lehigh
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Sam Goldfeder
2024-25 Cap Hit

$33,333,333

2024-25 Cash

$33,333,333

Career Earnings

$248,826,931

2024-2025 Veteran Extension (CURRENT)

C.J. McCollum signed a 2 year , $63,999,999 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $63,999,999 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $32,000,000. In 2024-25, McCollum will earn a base salary of $33,333,333, while carrying a cap hit of $33,333,333 and a dead cap value of $33,333,333.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $63,999,999
Average Salary:
$32,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$63,999,999
Total GTD:
$63,999,999
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 33 $33,333,333 23.71% $33,333,333 $33,333,333 19.51% $33,333,333 $33,333,333 $33,333,333
2025-26 34 $30,666,666 19.83% $30,666,666 $30,666,666 16.32% $30,666,666 $30,666,666 $63,999,999
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 33 $33,333,333 - - $33,333,333 23.71% $33,333,333
2025-26 34 $30,666,666 - - $30,666,666 19.83% $30,666,666
2026-27 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 33 $33,333,333 $33,333,333 $33,333,333 $33,333,333 $32,000,000
2025-26 34 $30,666,666 $30,666,666 $63,999,999 $32,000,000 $30,666,666
Source: Spotrac

2021-2023 Veteran Extension

C.J. McCollum signed a 3 year , $100,000,000 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $100,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $33,333,333.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $100,000,000
Average Salary:
$33,333,333
GTD at Sign:
$100,000,000
Total GTD:
$100,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2017-2020 Rookie Extension

C.J. McCollum signed a 4 year , $106,633,449 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $106,633,449 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $26,658,362.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $106,633,449
Average Salary:
$26,658,362
GTD at Sign:
$106,633,449
Total GTD:
$106,633,449
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2013-2016 Rookie

C.J. McCollum signed a 4 year , $10,482,459 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $10,482,459 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,620,615.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $10,482,459
Average Salary:
$2,620,615
GTD at Sign:
$4,737,720
Total GTD:
$10,482,459
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$248,826,931

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 22
Active
$2,316,720
$2,316,720
2014 23
Active
$2,421,000
$4,737,720
2015 24
Active
$2,525,160
$7,262,880
2016 25
Active
$3,219,579
$10,482,459
2017 26
Active
$23,962,572
$34,445,031
2018 27
Active
$25,759,766
$60,204,797
2019 28
Active
$25,834,649
$86,039,446
2020 29
Active
$29,354,152
$115,393,598
2021 30
Active
Retained
$10,820,207
$20,043,991
$126,213,805
$146,257,796
2022 31
Active
$33,333,333
$179,591,129
2023 32
Active
NBA Cup
$35,802,469
$100,000
$215,393,598
$215,493,598
2024 33
Active
$33,333,333
$248,826,931
Total      
$248,826,931
$248,826,931
2025 34
Active
$30,666,666
Total
$279,493,597

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $135,437,589 - - $135,437,589
4 $113,389,342 - - $113,389,342
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
22
$2,316,720
$2,316,720
$2,316,720
2014
23
$2,421,000
$2,421,000
$4,737,720
2015
24
$2,525,160
$2,525,160
$7,262,880
2016
25
$3,219,579
$3,219,579
$10,482,459
2017
26
$23,962,572
$23,962,572
$34,445,031
2018
27
$25,759,766
$25,759,766
$60,204,797
2019
28
$25,834,649
$25,834,649
$86,039,446
2020
29
$29,354,152
$29,354,152
$115,393,598
2021
30
$10,820,207
$20,043,991
$10,820,207
$20,043,991
$126,213,805
$146,257,796
2022
31
$33,333,333
$33,333,333
$179,591,129
2023
32
$35,802,469
$100,000
$35,802,469
$100,000
$215,393,598
$215,493,598
2024
33
$33,333,333
$33,333,333
$248,826,931
Total
$248,826,931
$248,826,931
$248,826,931
2025
34
$30,666,666
$30,666,666
Total
$279,493,597
$279,493,597

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $135,437,589 - - $135,437,589
4 $113,389,342 - - $113,389,342

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NOP Oct 30, 2024 - TBD 10 Adductor
2023-24 NOP Feb 25, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024 2 Ankle
2023-24 NOP Jan 13, 2024 - Jan 14, 2024 1 Ankle
2023-24 NOP Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 02, 2023 1 Rest
2023-24 NOP Nov 06, 2023 - Nov 28, 2023 12 Lung
2022-23 NOP Feb 13, 2023 - Feb 14, 2023 1 Ankle
2022-23 NOP Jan 29, 2023 - Jan 30, 2023 1 Thumb
2022-23 NOP Jan 07, 2023 - Jan 07, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 NOP Nov 28, 2022 - Nov 29, 2022 1 Health Protocols
2022-23 NOP Nov 25, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 NOP Mar 12, 2022 - Mar 14, 2022 2 Health Protocols
2021-22 POR Dec 06, 2021 - Jan 16, 2022 18 Lung
2020-21 POR Jan 18, 2021 - Mar 15, 2021 25 Foot
2019-20 POR Jan 18, 2020 - Jan 25, 2020 3 Ankle
2019-20 POR Jan 05, 2020 - Jan 06, 2020 1 Illness
2018-19 POR Apr 10, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 POR Mar 18, 2019 - Apr 06, 2019 10 Knee
2018-19 POR Dec 06, 2018 - Dec 07, 2018 1 Ankle
2016-17 POR Apr 10, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 2 Hand
2015-16 POR Dec 21, 2015 - Dec 22, 2015 0 Ankle
  • Sep 26, 2022 Signed a 2 year $64 million veteran contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Feb 08, 2022 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Portland (POR) with Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, 2027 2nd round pick, Didi Louzada, 2022 1st round pick [NOP pick, Top-4] and 2026 2nd round pick [NOP or POR pick, more favorable]
  • Mar 08, 2020 Fined $20,000 for escalating altercation with Alex Len during SAC-POR game
  • Jul 30, 2019 Signed a 3 year $100 million contract extension with Portland (POR)
  • Oct 14, 2017 Suspended 1 game (forfeit $165,259) for leaving bench during altercation in POR-PHX game
  • Jul 27, 2016 Signed a 4 year $106 million rookie extension with Portland (POR)
  • Sep 30, 2015 Portland (POR) exercised $3.22 million option for 2016-2017
  • Oct 27, 2014 Portland (POR) exercised $2.53 million option for 2015-2016
  • Jul 11, 2013 Signed a 2 year $4.74 million contract with Portland (POR)
  • Jun 27, 2013 Drafted by Portland (POR): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 22, 2014 for technical foul during POR-HOU game $2,000
Mar 23, 2016 for technical foul during DAL-POR game $2,000
Nov 20, 2016 for technical foul during POR-BKN game $2,000
Nov 25, 2016 for technical foul during NOP-POR game $2,000
Nov 27, 2016 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $2,000
Feb 28, 2017 for technical foul during POR-DET game $2,000
Nov 15, 2017 for technical foul during ORL-POR game $2,000
Feb 05, 2018 for technical foul during POR-DET game $2,000
Feb 11, 2019 for technical foul during POR-OKC game $2,000
Apr 14, 2019 for technical foul during OKC-POR game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 23, 2019 for technical foul during POR-CLE game $2,000
Dec 06, 2019 for technical foul during LAL-POR game $2,000
Jan 29, 2020 for technical foul during HOU-POR game $2,000
Mar 02, 2020 for technical foul during POR-ORL game $2,000
Mar 07, 2020 for technical foul during SAC-POR game $2,000
Mar 08, 2020 for escalating altercation with Alex Len during SAC-POR game $20,000
Jul 31, 2020 for technical foul during MEM-POR game $2,000
Dec 23, 2020 for technical foul during UTH-POR game $2,000
Nov 10, 2021 for technical foul during POR-PHX game $2,000
Nov 29, 2021 for technical foul during POR-UTH game $2,000
Mar 06, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-DEN game $2,000
Mar 24, 2022 for technical foul during CHI-NOP game $2,000
Apr 09, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-MEM game $2,000
Nov 15, 2022 for technical foul during MEM-NOP game $2,000
Nov 21, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-NOP game $2,000
Dec 13, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-UTH game $2,000
Dec 26, 2022 for technical foul during IND-NOP game $2,000
Jan 02, 2023 for technical foul during NOP-PHI game $2,000
Jan 16, 2023 for technical foul during NOP-CLE game $3,000
Jan 03, 2024 for technical foul during NOP-MIN game $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 14, 2017 leaving the bench during altercation during POR-PHX game 1 $165,259
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 NO 4 4 34.0 18.8 3.5 4.0 2.3 1.0 .446 .382 .667
2023 NO 66 66 32.7 20.0 4.3 4.6 0.9 0.6 .459 .429 .827
2022 NO 75 75 35.1 20.9 4.4 5.7 0.9 0.5 .437 .389 .769
2021 NO 62 62 34.5 22.1 4.3 5.1 1.1 0.4 .460 .388 .682
2020 POR 47 47 34.0 23.1 3.9 4.7 0.9 0.4 .458 .402 .812
2019 POR 70 70 36.5 22.2 4.2 4.4 0.8 0.6 .451 .379 .757
2018 POR 70 70 33.9 21.0 4.0 3.0 0.8 0.4 .459 .375 .828
2017 POR 81 81 36.1 21.4 4.0 3.4 1.0 0.4 .443 .397 .836
2016 POR 80 80 34.9 23.0 3.7 3.6 0.9 0.5 .480 .420 .912
2015 POR 80 80 34.8 20.8 3.2 4.3 1.2 0.3 .448 .416 .827
2014 POR 62 3 15.7 6.8 1.5 1.0 0.7 0.1 .436 .396 .699
2013 POR 37 12.6 5.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.1 .414 .372 .688

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TRANSACTIONS

Sep 26, 2022
Signed a 2 year $64 million veteran contract extension with New Orleans (NOP)
Feb 08, 2022
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Portland (POR) with Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tomas Satoransky, 2027 2nd round pick, Didi Louzada, 2022 1st round pick [NOP pick, Top-4] and 2026 2nd round pick [NOP or POR pick, more favorable]
Mar 08, 2020
Fined $20,000 for escalating altercation with Alex Len during SAC-POR game
Jul 30, 2019
Signed a 3 year $100 million contract extension with Portland (POR)
Oct 14, 2017
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $165,259) for leaving bench during altercation in POR-PHX game
Jul 27, 2016
Signed a 4 year $106 million rookie extension with Portland (POR)
Sep 30, 2015
Portland (POR) exercised $3.22 million option for 2016-2017
Oct 27, 2014
Portland (POR) exercised $2.53 million option for 2015-2016
Jul 11, 2013
Signed a 2 year $4.74 million contract with Portland (POR)
Jun 27, 2013
Drafted by Portland (POR): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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