Dante Exum
Washington Wizards, Point Guard
Age: 30y-7m-23d (Jul 13, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: AU
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Rob Pelinka
INACTIVE
2025-2025 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,303,774
Average Salary:
$3,303,774
GTD at Sign:
$3,303,774
Total GTD:
$3,303,774
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2023-2024 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,150,000
Average Salary:
$3,075,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$6,150,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2023 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2018-2020
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $33,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,300,000
Total GTD:
$27,300,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2014-2017 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,325,425
Average Salary:
$4,081,356
GTD at Sign:
$7,392,720
Total GTD:
$16,325,425
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
Seasons
9 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$54,061,946
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$3,615,000 |
$3,615,000 |
|
| 2015 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$3,777,720 |
$7,392,720 |
|
| 2016 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,940,320 |
$11,333,040 |
|
| 2017 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$4,992,385 |
$16,325,425 |
|
| 2018 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$9,600,000 |
$25,925,425 |
|
| 2019 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$5,843,679 $3,187,571 |
$31,769,104 $34,956,675 |
|
| 2020 | 25 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$8,041,781 $1,558,219 |
$42,998,456 $44,556,675 |
|
| 2023 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$47,556,675 |
|
| 2024 | 29 |
|
Active
NBA Cup
|
$3,150,000 $51,497 |
$50,706,675 $50,758,172 |
|
| 2025 | 30 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$2,012,644 $1,291,130 |
$52,770,816 $54,061,946 |
|
| Total |
$54,061,946 |
$52,770,816 $54,061,946 |
||||
| Total |
$54,061,946 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$28,612,996 | - | $500,000 | $29,112,996 |
| 2 |
|
$6,901,898 | - | $500,000 | $7,401,898 |
| 1 |
|
$7,541,781 | - | $500,000 | $8,041,781 |
| 3 |
|
$8,214,141 | - | - | $8,214,141 |
| 1 |
|
$1,291,130 | - | - | $1,291,130 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |
|
19 |
$3,615,000
|
$3,615,000 |
$3,615,000 |
||
| 2015 |
|
20 |
$3,777,720
|
$3,777,720 |
$7,392,720 |
||
| 2016 |
|
21 |
$3,940,320
|
$3,940,320 |
$11,333,040 |
||
| 2017 |
|
22 |
$4,992,385
|
$4,992,385 |
$16,325,425 |
||
| 2018 |
|
23 |
$9,100,000
|
$500,000 |
$9,600,000 |
$25,925,425 |
|
| 2019 |
|
24 |
$5,343,679 $3,187,571
|
$500,000 |
$5,843,679 $3,187,571 |
$31,769,104 $34,956,675 |
|
| 2020 |
|
25 |
$7,541,781 $1,558,219
|
$500,000 |
$8,041,781 $1,558,219 |
$42,998,456 $44,556,675 |
|
| 2023 |
|
28 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$47,556,675 |
||
| 2024 |
|
29 |
$3,150,000 $51,497
|
$3,150,000 $51,497 |
$50,706,675 $50,758,172 |
||
| 2025 |
|
30 |
$2,012,644 $1,291,130
|
$2,012,644 $1,291,130 |
$52,770,816 $54,061,946 |
||
| Total |
$52,561,946 |
$1,500,000 |
$54,061,946 |
$52,770,816 $54,061,946 |
|||
| Total |
$52,561,946 |
$1,500,000 |
$54,061,946 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$28,612,996 | - | $500,000 | $29,112,996 |
| 2 |
|
$6,901,898 | - | $500,000 | $7,401,898 |
| 1 |
|
$7,541,781 | - | $500,000 | $8,041,781 |
| 3 |
|
$8,214,141 | - | - | $8,214,141 |
| 1 |
|
$1,291,130 | - | - | $1,291,130 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
Feb 07, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026 | 1 | Knee |
| 2025-26 |
|
Oct 22, 2025 - Feb 03, 2026 | 50 | Knee |
| 2024-25 |
|
Mar 16, 2025 - Apr 05, 2025 | 11 | Hand |
| 2024-25 |
|
Mar 05, 2025 - Mar 05, 2025 | 1 | Foot |
| 2024-25 |
|
Feb 12, 2025 - Feb 12, 2025 | 1 | Achilles |
| 2024-25 |
|
Oct 24, 2024 - Jan 29, 2025 | 48 | Wrist |
| 2023-24 |
|
Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 27, 2024 - Feb 27, 2024 | 13 | Knee |
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 03, 2024 - Jan 23, 2024 | 9 | Heel |
| 2023-24 |
|
Dec 22, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 | 1 | Leg |
| 2023-24 |
|
Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023 | 2 | Personal |
| 2020-21 |
|
Jan 16, 2021 - May 16, 2021 | 62 | Calf |
| 2020-21 |
|
Jan 06, 2021 - Jan 14, 2021 | 5 | Calf |
| 2020-21 |
|
Dec 23, 2020 - Dec 25, 2020 | 1 | Hip |
| 2019-20 |
|
Feb 26, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 | 8 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 |
|
Jan 07, 2020 - Jan 12, 2020 | 4 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
|
Oct 23, 2019 - Nov 17, 2019 | 12 | Knee |
| 2018-19 |
|
Mar 16, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 | 14 | Knee |
| 2018-19 |
|
Jan 07, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019 | 25 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Oct 18, 2017 - Mar 14, 2018 | 68 | Shoulder |
| 2016-17 |
|
Dec 21, 2016 - Jan 04, 2017 | 7 | Knee |
| 2015-16 |
|
Oct 27, 2015 - Dec 31, 1969 | 0 | Knee (ACL) |
-
Feb 08, 2026
Waived by Washington (WAS)
-
Feb 05, 2026
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Dallas (DAL) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Anthony Davis, D'Angelo Russell and Jaden Hardy to Washington (WAS); Washington (WAS) traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Marvin Bagley III, 2026 1st round pick, 2030 1st round pick, 2029 2nd round pick, 2027 2nd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick to Dallas (DAL); Washington (WAS) traded Malaki Branham to Charlotte (CHA); Charlotte (CHA) traded Tyus Jones to Dallas (DAL)
-
Jan 07, 2026
Dallas (DAL) granted $1,148,137 Disabled Player Exception due to season-ending injury
- Nov 20, 2025 Will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 with Dallas (DAL) due to season-ending knee injury
-
Aug 30, 2025
Signed a 1 year $3.30 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
- Jun 29, 2024 Dallas (DAL) fully guaranteed $6.15 million salary for 2024-25
-
Jul 14, 2023
Signed a 2 year $6.15 million contract with Dallas (DAL) - includes 2024-25 non-guaranteed
-
Oct 16, 2021
Waived by Houston (HOU)
-
Sep 17, 2021
Signed a 3 year $8.1 million contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jan 14, 2021
Traded to Houston (HOU) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 4-team trade: 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, pick swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025, 2027, 2022 1st round pick and Rodions Kurucs to Houston (HOU); Brooklyn (BKN) traded Caris LeVert and $2.6 million to Indiana (IND)
-
Dec 23, 2019
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Utah (UTA) with 2022 2nd round pick [San Antonio pick] and 2023 2nd round pick [Golden State pick] for Jordan Clarkson
-
Jul 06, 2018
Signed a 3 year $33 million contract with Utah (UTH)
- Jun 25, 2018 Utah (UTH) extended a $4.33 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
-
Oct 24, 2016
Utah (UTH) exercised $4.99 million option for 2016-2017
-
Oct 17, 2015
Utah (UTH) exercised $3.94 million option for 2016-2017
-
Jul 11, 2014
Signed a 2 year $7.39 million contract with Utah (UTH)
-
Jun 26, 2014
Drafted by Utah (UTH): Round 1 (#5 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 1 | $2,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WAS | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2024 | DAL | 20 | 13 | 18.6 | 8.7 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .478 | .434 | .742 |
| 2023 | DAL | 55 | 17 | 19.8 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .533 | .491 | .779 |
| 2020 | HOU | 6 | 3 | 19.3 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | .385 | .182 | .500 |
| 2019 | CLE | 35 | 1 | 13.9 | 4.5 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .471 | .349 | .744 |
| 2018 | UTA | 42 | 1 | 15.8 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .419 | .290 | .791 |
| 2017 | UTA | 14 | 16.7 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .483 | .278 | .806 | |
| 2016 | UTA | 66 | 26 | 18.6 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .426 | .295 | .795 |
| 2015 | UTA | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | |||
| 2014 | UTA | 81 | 40 | 22.1 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .348 | .318 | .625 |
