Garrison Mathews
Indiana Pacers, Shooting Guard
Age: 29y-4m-13d (Oct 24, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Lipscomb
INACTIVE
2025-2025 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,031,929
Average Salary:
$2,031,929
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2025-2025 ten-day
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $165,197
Average Salary:
$16,520
GTD at Sign:
$165,197
Total GTD:
$165,197
Signed Using:
Minimum
2025-2025 exhibit-10
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,874,436
Average Salary:
$2,874,436
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
2021-2024 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,230,253
Average Salary:
$2,057,563
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,230,253
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
2021-2021 two-way
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
2021-2021
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,669,178
Average Salary:
$1,669,178
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
2020-2020 two-way
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2019-2019 two-way
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$10,220,632
Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$678,161 $1,321,839 $1,321,839 |
$2,678,161 $4,000,000 $5,321,839 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,000,000 |
$7,321,839 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
NBA Cup
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
|
$102,994 $2,230,253 $102,994 |
$7,424,833 $9,655,086 $9,758,080 |
|
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Retained
Retained
|
$297,355 $165,197 |
$10,055,435 $10,220,632 |
|
| Total |
$10,220,632 |
$10,055,435 $10,220,632 |
||||
| Total |
$10,220,632 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$4,643,678 | - | - | $4,643,678 |
| 3 |
|
$5,114,402 | - | - | $5,114,402 |
| 1 |
|
$462,552 | - | - | $462,552 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$678,161 $1,321,839 $1,321,839
|
$678,161 $1,321,839 $1,321,839 |
$2,678,161 $4,000,000 $5,321,839 |
||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$2,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$7,321,839 |
||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$102,994 $2,230,253 $102,994
|
$102,994 $2,230,253 $102,994 |
$7,424,833 $9,655,086 $9,758,080 |
||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$297,355 $165,197
|
$297,355 $165,197 |
$10,055,435 $10,220,632 |
||
| Total |
$10,220,632 |
$10,220,632 |
$10,055,435 $10,220,632 |
||||
| Total |
$10,220,632 |
$10,220,632 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$4,643,678 | - | - | $4,643,678 |
| 3 |
|
$5,114,402 | - | - | $5,114,402 |
| 1 |
|
$462,552 | - | - | $462,552 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
Jan 10, 2024 - Jan 12, 2024 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
|
Feb 06, 2023 - Feb 09, 2023 | 2 | Toe |
| 2022-23 |
|
Dec 17, 2022 - Dec 22, 2022 | 3 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
-
Dec 26, 2025
Waived by Indiana (IND)
-
Dec 11, 2025
Signed a 1 year $2.03 million Rest-of-Season contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Nov 20, 2025
Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)
-
Oct 18, 2025
Waived by New York (NYK)
-
Sep 15, 2025
Signed a contract with New York (NYK) - Exhibit 10
-
Jun 29, 2024
Atlanta (ATL) exercised $2.23 million Club Option for 2024-25
- Jun 29, 2023 Atlanta (ATL) fully guaranteed $2 million salary for 2023-24
-
Feb 09, 2023
Traded to Atlanta (ATL) from Houston (HOU) with Bruno Fernando for Justin Holiday, Frank Kaminsky, 2024 2nd round pick [OKC pick] and 2025 2nd round pick [OKC pick]
-
Jan 15, 2023
Fined $35,000 for initiating altercation and taunting Malik Monk during HOU-SAC game
-
Jan 13, 2023
Fined $2,000 for ejection from HOU-SAC game
-
Dec 18, 2021
Signed a 4 year $8.23 million Rest-of-Season contract with Houston (HOU) - converted Two-Way contract
-
Oct 18, 2021
Signed a Two-Way contract with Houston (HOU) - converted Exhibit 10
-
Oct 18, 2021
Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
-
Oct 16, 2021
Waived by Boston (BOS)
-
Sep 27, 2021
Signed a contract with Boston (BOS) - Exhibit 10
-
Aug 05, 2021
Washington (WAS) withdrew $1.49 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Jul 31, 2021
Washington (WAS) extended $1.49 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
-
Nov 21, 2020
Signed a two-way contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Nov 19, 2020
Washington (WAS) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
-
Jul 04, 2019
Signed a two-way contract with Washington (WAS)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 04, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-DAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 26, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-ATL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 22, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-BOS game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2023 |
|
for initiating altercation and taunting Malik Monk during HOU-SAC game | $35,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 |
|
for ejection from HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 30, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 18, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 02, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during UTH-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-UTH game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 09, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 07, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 20, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 15, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 29, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 20 | $78,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | IND | 15 | 1 | 13.1 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .404 | .370 | .826 |
| 2024 | ATL | 47 | 2 | 17.6 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .397 | .390 | .821 |
| 2023 | ATL | 66 | 5 | 15.0 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .456 | .440 | .810 |
| 2022 | ATL | 54 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .363 | .350 | .906 | |
| 2021 | HOU | 65 | 32 | 26.3 | 10.0 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .399 | .360 | .794 |
| 2020 | WAS | 64 | 24 | 16.2 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .409 | .384 | .884 |
| 2019 | WAS | 18 | 12.6 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .429 | .413 | .912 |
