NBA
Caris LeVert
Caris LeVert
Cleveland Cavaliers, Shooting Guard
Age: 29-268d (Aug 25, 1994)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$16,615,384
2024-25 Cash
$16,615,384
Career Earnings
$75,243,787
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Caris LeVert signed a 2 year , $32,000,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $32,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,000,000. In 2024-25, LeVert will earn a base salary of $16,615,384, while carrying a cap hit of $16,615,384 and a dead cap value of $16,615,384.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $32,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$32,000,000
Total GTD:
$32,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $15,384,616 | 11.31% | $15,384,616 | 9.31% | $15,384,616 | $15,384,616 |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $16,615,384 | 11.78% | $16,615,384 | 9.70% | $16,615,384 | $32,000,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $15,384,616 | - | - | $15,384,616 | 11.31% | $15,384,616 |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $16,615,384 | - | - | $16,615,384 | 11.78% | $16,615,384 |
| 2025-26 |
|
31 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
29 | $15,384,616 | $15,384,616 | $15,384,616 | $15,384,616 | $16,000,000 |
| 2024-25 |
|
30 | $16,615,384 | $16,615,384 | $32,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $16,615,384 |
Source:
Spotrac
2020-2022 Rookie Extension
Caris LeVert signed a 3 year , $52,500,000 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $52,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $52,500,000
Average Salary:
$17,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$52,500,000
Total GTD:
$52,500,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie
Caris LeVert signed a 4 year , $7,523,278 contract with the Brooklyn Nets, including $7,523,278 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,880,820.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,523,278
Average Salary:
$1,880,820
GTD at Sign:
$3,194,760
Total GTD:
$7,523,278
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$75,243,787
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,562,280 |
$1,562,280 |
|
| 2017 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,632,480 |
$3,194,760 |
|
| 2018 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,702,800 |
$4,897,560 |
|
| 2019 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,461,611 |
$7,359,171 |
|
| 2020 | 26 |
 |
Active
Retained
|
$13,429,097 $2,774,607 |
$20,788,268 $23,562,875 |
|
| 2021 | 27 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$6,336,207 $11,163,793 |
$29,899,082 $41,062,875 |
|
| 2022 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$18,796,296 |
$59,859,171 |
|
| 2023 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$15,384,616 |
$75,243,787 |
|
| Total |
$91,859,171 |
$75,243,787 |
||||
| 2024 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$16,615,384 |
$91,859,171 |
|
| Total |
$91,859,171 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
|
22 |
$1,562,280
|
$1,562,280 |
$1,562,280 |
||
| 2017 |
|
23 |
$1,632,480
|
$1,632,480 |
$3,194,760 |
||
| 2018 |
|
24 |
$1,702,800
|
$1,702,800 |
$4,897,560 |
||
| 2019 |
|
25 |
$2,461,611
|
$2,461,611 |
$7,359,171 |
||
| 2020 |
|
26 |
$13,429,097 $2,774,607
|
$13,429,097 $2,774,607 |
$20,788,268 $23,562,875 |
||
| 2021 |
|
27 |
$6,336,207 $11,163,793
|
$6,336,207 $11,163,793 |
$29,899,082 $41,062,875 |
||
| 2022 |
|
28 |
$18,796,296
|
$18,796,296 |
$59,859,171 |
||
| 2023 |
|
29 |
$15,384,616
|
$15,384,616 |
$75,243,787 |
||
| 2024 |
|
30 |
$16,615,384
|
$16,615,384 |
$91,859,171 |
||
| Total |
$91,859,171 |
$91,859,171 |
$91,859,171 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$10,133,778 | - | - | $10,133,778 |
| 2 |
|
$24,592,890 | - | - | $24,592,890 |
| 3 |
|
$40,517,119 | - | - | $40,517,119 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 |
BKN |
Oct 26, 2016 - Dec 06, 2016 | 20 | Foot |
| 2016-17 |
BKN |
Feb 05, 2017 - Feb 07, 2017 | 2 | Knee |
| 2016-17 |
BKN |
Feb 25, 2017 - Feb 28, 2017 | 1 | Illness |
| 2017-18 |
BKN |
Jan 03, 2018 - Jan 07, 2018 | 2 | Groin |
| 2017-18 |
BKN |
Jan 27, 2018 - Feb 01, 2018 | 4 | Groin |
| 2017-18 |
BKN |
Feb 07, 2018 - Feb 09, 2018 | 1 | Concussion |
| 2017-18 |
BKN |
Feb 10, 2018 - Feb 25, 2018 | 4 | Knee |
| 2017-18 |
BKN |
Apr 09, 2018 - Apr 10, 2018 | 1 | Foot |
| 2018-19 |
BKN |
Nov 14, 2018 - Feb 07, 2019 | 42 | Foot |
| 2019-20 |
BKN |
Nov 12, 2019 - Jan 03, 2020 | 24 | Thumb |
| 2019-20 |
BKN |
Jan 06, 2020 - Jan 06, 2020 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 |
IND |
Jan 17, 2021 - Mar 12, 2021 | 24 | Kidney |
| 2020-21 |
IND |
May 13, 2021 - May 13, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2021-22 |
IND |
Oct 20, 2021 - Oct 29, 2021 | 6 | Back |
| 2021-22 |
IND |
Nov 10, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021 | 2 | Back |
| 2021-22 |
IND |
Jan 02, 2022 - Jan 11, 2022 | 5 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
IND |
Jan 20, 2022 - Jan 23, 2022 | 2 | Calf |
| 2021-22 |
CLE |
Feb 25, 2022 - Mar 13, 2022 | 9 | Foot |
| 2022-23 |
CLE |
Nov 21, 2022 - Nov 27, 2022 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
CLE |
Feb 02, 2023 - Feb 05, 2023 | 2 | Hamstring |
| 2022-23 |
CLE |
Apr 06, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 | 2 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Oct 31, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 | 1 | Hamstring |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Nov 19, 2023 - Nov 21, 2023 | 2 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Dec 02, 2023 - Dec 11, 2023 | 4 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Dec 23, 2023 - Dec 26, 2023 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Jan 20, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 | 2 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 04, 2024 | 2 | Elbow |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Mar 29, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
CLE |
Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
-
Nov 03, 2023
Fined $2,000 for flopping during CLE-NYK game
-
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 2 year $32 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Feb 07, 2022
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Indiana (IND) with 2022 2nd round pick [MIA pick] for Ricky Rubio, 2022 1st round pick [Top-14 protected] , 2022 2nd round pick [HOU pick] and 2027 2nd round pick [UTH pick]
-
Jan 14, 2021
Traded to Indiana (IND) from Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a 4-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Dante Exum to Houston (HOU); Cleveland (CLE) traded 2024 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded 2023 2nd round pick to Indiana (IND); Houston (HOU) traded James Harden to Brooklyn (BKN); Indiana (IND) traded Victor Oladipo to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince and Aleksandar Vezenkov to Cleveland (CLE); Brooklyn (BKN) traded 2022 1st round pick, 2024 1st round pick, 2026 1st round pick, 2022 1st round pick and Rodions Kurucs to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded $2.6 million to Indiana (IND)
-
Aug 25, 2019
Signed a 3 year $52.5 million rookie contract extension with Brooklyn (BKN)
-
Oct 15, 2018
Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $2.63 million option for 2019-20
-
Oct 12, 2017
Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $1.7 million option for 2018-19
-
Jul 14, 2016
Signed a 4 year $7.52 million rookie scale contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
-
Jul 07, 2016
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Indiana (IND) with 2017 2nd round pick for Thaddeus Young
-
Jun 23, 2016
Drafted by Indiana (IND): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during NYK-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 09, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 02, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| May 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during IND-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 11, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 04, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2023 |
|
for flopping during CLE-NYK game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2023 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-CLE game | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CLE | 68 | 10 | 28.8 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | .421 | .325 | .766 |
| 2022 | CLE | 74 | 29 | 30.2 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .431 | .392 | .722 |
| 2021 | CLE | 58 | 49 | 30.7 | 17.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .444 | .320 | .756 |
| 2020 | IND | 47 | 39 | 31.6 | 20.2 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .441 | .326 | .811 |
| 2019 | BKN | 45 | 31 | 29.5 | 18.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .425 | .364 | .711 |
| 2018 | BKN | 40 | 25 | 26.6 | 13.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .429 | .312 | .691 |
| 2017 | BKN | 71 | 10 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .435 | .347 | .711 |
| 2016 | BKN | 57 | 26 | 21.7 | 8.2 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | .450 | .322 | .720 |
