Jameer Nelson

Detroit Pistons, Point Guard
Age: 42-87d (Feb 09, 1982)
Exp: 14 Years
Country: US
College: Saint Joseph's
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2004
Agent(s): Stephen Mountain

2017-2017

Jameer Nelson signed a 1 year , $2,262,871 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $2,262,871 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,262,871.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,262,871
Average Salary:
$2,262,871
GTD at Sign:
$2,262,871
Total GTD:
$2,262,871
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
Year Age Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2017-18 35 $2,262,871 - - $1,429,818 1.44% $1,429,818
2018-19 36
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2017 35 $792,644 $792,644 $792,644 $792,644 $792,644
Source: Spotrac

2015-2017

Jameer Nelson signed a 3 year , $13,621,575 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $13,621,575 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,540,525.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $13,621,575
Average Salary:
$4,540,525
GTD at Sign:
$13,621,575
Total GTD:
$13,621,575
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2012-2013

Jameer Nelson signed a 3 year , $25,200,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $19,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,400,000.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $25,200,000
Average Salary:
$8,400,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$19,200,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2008-2012 Rookie Extension

Jameer Nelson signed a 5 year , $38,500,000 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $38,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,700,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $38,500,000
Average Salary:
$7,700,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$38,500,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2004-2007 Rookie

Jameer Nelson signed a 4 year , $5,529,089 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $5,529,089 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,382,272.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,529,089
Average Salary:
$1,382,272
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$5,529,089
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$73,867,486

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2004 22
Active
$1,106,160
$1,106,160
2005 23
Active
$1,189,200
$2,295,360
2006 24
Active
$1,272,120
$3,567,480
2007 25
Active
$1,961,609
$5,529,089
2008 26
Active
$7,700,000
$13,229,089
2009 27
Active
$8,100,000
$21,329,089
2010 28
Active
$7,800,000
$29,129,089
2011 29
Active
$6,921,951
$36,051,040
2012 30
Active
$8,600,000
$44,651,040
2013 31
Active
$8,600,000
$53,251,040
2014 32
Active
Retained
$2,732,000
$2,000,000
$55,983,040
$57,983,040
2015 33
Active
$4,345,000
$62,328,040
2016 34
Active
$4,540,525
$66,868,565
2017 35
Retained
Retained
Active
Retained
$89,492
$4,736,050
$792,644
$1,380,735
$66,958,057
$71,694,107
$72,486,751
$73,867,486
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2004
22
$1,106,160
$1,106,160
$1,106,160
2005
23
$1,189,200
$1,189,200
$2,295,360
2006
24
$1,272,120
$1,272,120
$3,567,480
2007
25
$1,961,609
$1,961,609
$5,529,089
2008
26
$7,700,000
$7,700,000
$13,229,089
2009
27
$7,700,000
$400,000
$8,100,000
$21,329,089
2010
28
$7,700,000
$100,000
$7,800,000
$29,129,089
2011
29
$6,197,561
$724,390
$6,921,951
$36,051,040
2012
30
$8,600,000
$8,600,000
$44,651,040
2013
31
$8,600,000
$8,600,000
$53,251,040
2014
32
$2,732,000
$2,000,000
$2,732,000
$2,000,000
$55,983,040
$57,983,040
2015
33
$4,345,000
$4,345,000
$62,328,040
2016
34
$4,540,525
$4,540,525
$66,868,565
2017
35
$89,492
$4,736,050
$792,644
$1,380,735
$89,492
$4,736,050
$792,644
$1,380,735
$66,958,057
$71,694,107
$72,486,751
$73,867,486

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $54,026,650 - $1,224,390 $55,251,040
4 $16,353,575 - - $16,353,575
1 $89,492 - - $89,492
1 $792,644 - - $792,644
1 $1,380,735 - - $1,380,735
  • Feb 08, 2018 Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHI) with 2022 2nd round pick for Willie Reed and 2022 2nd round pick
  • Feb 01, 2018 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New Orleans (NOP) with 2018 1st round pick, Tony Allen and Omer Asik for Nikola Mirotic
  • Oct 22, 2017 Signed a 1 year $2.26 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Oct 18, 2017 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Jul 13, 2015 Signed a 3 year $13.6 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Jun 22, 2015 Declined $2.85 million Player Option with Denver (DEN); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Jan 13, 2015 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Boston (BOS) for Nate Robinson
  • Dec 18, 2014 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Dallas (DAL) with Jae Crowder , Brandan Wright , 2015 1st round pick [protected for 1-3 and 15-30] , 2016 2nd round pick [1-7 protected from 2016 to 2020] and $12.9 million TPE for Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell
  • Jul 24, 2014 Signed a 2 year $5.59 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 30, 2014 Waived by Orlando (ORL)
  • Jan 18, 2014 Fined $15,000 for 'obscene gesture' during ORL-CHI game
  • Jul 16, 2012 Signed a 3 year $25.2 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jun 29, 2012 Declined $7.8 million Player Option for 2012-2013 with Orlando (ORL)
  • Oct 31, 2007 Signed a 5 year $35 million rookie scale extension with Orlando (ORL)
  • Mar 27, 2006 Orlando (ORL) exercised $1.96 million option for 2007-2008
  • Jul 07, 2004 Signed a 3 year $3.56 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
  • Jun 24, 2004 Traded to Orlando (ORL) from Denver (DEN) for a 2005 1st round pick

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 15, 2013 for technical foul during ORL-OKC game $2,000
Jan 11, 2014 for technical foul during ORL-DEN game $2,000
Jan 18, 2014 for 'obscene gesture' during ORL-CHI game $15,000
Jan 28, 2014 for technical foul during ORL-DET game $2,000
Mar 06, 2015 for technical foul during DEN-SAS game $2,000
Nov 01, 2015 for technical foul during DEN-OKC game $2,000
Jan 07, 2017 for technical foul during DEN-OKC game $2,000
Jan 28, 2017 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game $2,000
Feb 01, 2017 for two technical fouls during MEM-DEN game $4,000
Feb 01, 2017 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MEM-DEN game $2,000
Jan 22, 2018 for technical foul during CHI-NOP game $2,000
Feb 11, 2018 for technical foul during DET-ATL game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2017 DET 50 20.3 4.9 2.1 3.6 0.5 0.1 .389 .331 .800
2016 DEN 75 40 27.3 9.2 2.5 5.1 0.7 0.1 .444 .388 .714
2015 DEN 39 15 26.5 7.7 2.9 4.9 0.6 0.1 .368 .299 .857
2014 DAL 63 29 22.3 8.3 2.3 4.0 0.7 0.1 .407 .345 .667
2013 ORL 68 68 32.0 12.1 3.4 7.0 0.8 0.1 .394 .348 .857
2012 ORL 55 35.3 14.8 3.8 7.4 1.2 0.1 .394 .341 .880
2011 ORL 59 29.8 11.7 3.2 5.8 0.6 0.1 .420 .361 .821

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 08, 2018
Traded to Detroit (DET) from Chicago (CHI) with 2022 2nd round pick for Willie Reed and 2022 2nd round pick
Feb 01, 2018
Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New Orleans (NOP) with 2018 1st round pick, Tony Allen and Omer Asik for Nikola Mirotic
Oct 22, 2017
Signed a 1 year $2.26 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)
Oct 18, 2017
Waived by Denver (DEN)
Jul 13, 2015
Signed a 3 year $13.6 million contract with Denver (DEN)
Jun 22, 2015
Declined $2.85 million Player Option with Denver (DEN); becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Jan 13, 2015
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Boston (BOS) for Nate Robinson
Dec 18, 2014
Traded to Boston (BOS) from Dallas (DAL) with Jae Crowder , Brandan Wright , 2015 1st round pick [protected for 1-3 and 15-30] , 2016 2nd round pick [1-7 protected from 2016 to 2020] and $12.9 million TPE for Rajon Rondo and Dwight Powell
Jul 24, 2014
Signed a 2 year $5.59 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Jun 30, 2014
Waived by Orlando (ORL)
Jan 18, 2014
Fined $15,000 for 'obscene gesture' during ORL-CHI game
Jul 16, 2012
Signed a 3 year $25.2 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
Jun 29, 2012
Declined $7.8 million Player Option for 2012-2013 with Orlando (ORL)
Oct 31, 2007
Signed a 5 year $35 million rookie scale extension with Orlando (ORL)
Mar 27, 2006
Orlando (ORL) exercised $1.96 million option for 2007-2008
Jul 07, 2004
Signed a 3 year $3.56 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
Jun 24, 2004
Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 1 (#20 overall)
Jun 24, 2004
Traded to Orlando (ORL) from Denver (DEN) for a 2005 1st round pick

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