Wayne Ellington

Los Angeles Lakers, Shooting Guard
Age: 36-160d (Nov 29, 1987)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Arn Tellem, Thad Foucher

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-salary
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-salary
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-salary
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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Career Earnings thru 2024

$47,587,347

Career 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
Retained
Active
Retained
$2,267,119
$2,383,076
$4,002,881
$27,494,946
$29,878,022
$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
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
$2,267,119
$2,383,076
$4,002,881
$2,267,119
$2,383,076
$4,002,881
$27,494,946
$29,878,022
$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

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
1 $2,267,119 - - $2,267,119
2 $4,947,829 - - $4,947,829
2 $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
  • 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
Jan 16, 2015 for technical foul during LAL-UTH game $2,000
Feb 06, 2015 for technical foul during LAL-ORL game $2,000
Jan 31, 2018 for technical foul during MIA-CLE game $2,000
Mar 26, 2021 for technical foul during BKN-DET game $2,000
Apr 13, 2022 for escalating an incident by making threatening comment after LAL-DEN game $20,000
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

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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