Dion Waiters
Los Angeles Lakers, Shooting Guard
Age: 34y-2m-27d (Dec 10, 1991)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Syracuse
Drafted: Round 1 (#4 overall), 2012
Agent(s): Rich Paul (Klutch Sports Group)
INACTIVE
2019-2019 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $503,656
Average Salary:
$503,656
GTD at Sign:
$503,656
Total GTD:
$503,656
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2017-2020
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $52,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$47,300,000
Total GTD:
$47,300,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2016-2017
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,926,410
Average Salary:
$2,963,205
GTD at Sign:
$5,926,410
Total GTD:
$5,926,410
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
2012-2015 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,821,270
Average Salary:
$4,205,318
GTD at Sign:
$7,620,840
Total GTD:
$16,821,270
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
Seasons
8 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$71,417,166
Earnings w/ Different Teams
5 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,726,600 |
$3,726,600 |
|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Active
Active
|
$3,894,240 $3,894,240 |
$7,620,840 $11,515,080 |
|
| 2014 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$4,062,000 |
$15,577,080 |
|
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$5,138,430 |
$20,715,510 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,898,000 |
$23,613,510 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$11,000,000 |
$34,613,510 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$11,550,000 |
$46,163,510 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$4,785,311 $503,656 $7,314,689 |
$50,948,821 $51,452,477 $58,767,166 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Retained
|
$12,650,000 |
$71,417,166 |
|
| Total |
$71,417,166 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$11,515,080 | - | - | $11,515,080 |
| 2 |
|
$9,200,430 | - | - | $9,200,430 |
| 4 |
|
$32,762,689 | - | - | $32,762,689 |
| 2 |
|
$17,435,311 | - | - | $17,435,311 |
| 1 |
|
$503,656 | - | - | $503,656 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
|
21 |
$3,726,600
|
$3,726,600 |
$3,726,600 |
||
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$3,894,240 $3,894,240
|
$3,894,240 $3,894,240 |
$7,620,840 $11,515,080 |
||
| 2014 |
|
23 |
$4,062,000
|
$4,062,000 |
$15,577,080 |
||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$5,138,430
|
$5,138,430 |
$20,715,510 |
||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$2,898,000
|
$2,898,000 |
$23,613,510 |
||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$11,000,000
|
$11,000,000 |
$34,613,510 |
||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$11,550,000
|
$11,550,000 |
$46,163,510 |
||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$4,785,311 $503,656 $7,314,689
|
$4,785,311 $503,656 $7,314,689 |
$50,948,821 $51,452,477 $58,767,166 |
||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$12,650,000
|
$12,650,000 |
$71,417,166 |
||
| Total |
$71,417,166 |
$71,417,166 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$11,515,080 | - | - | $11,515,080 |
| 2 |
|
$9,200,430 | - | - | $9,200,430 |
| 4 |
|
$32,762,689 | - | - | $32,762,689 |
| 2 |
|
$17,435,311 | - | - | $17,435,311 |
| 1 |
|
$503,656 | - | - | $503,656 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |
|
Oct 26, 2019 - Nov 12, 2019 | 8 | Personal |
| 2018-19 |
|
Jan 25, 2019 - Jan 26, 2019 | 1 | Migraine |
| 2018-19 |
|
Oct 17, 2018 - Dec 27, 2018 | 33 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Dec 23, 2017 - Apr 11, 2018 | 50 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Nov 05, 2017 - Nov 07, 2017 | 2 | Personal |
| 2016-17 |
|
Mar 19, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 | 13 | Ankle |
| 2016-17 |
|
Feb 08, 2017 - Feb 12, 2017 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2016-17 |
|
Nov 28, 2016 - Jan 03, 2017 | 20 | Groin |
-
Mar 06, 2020
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
-
Feb 09, 2020
Waived by Memphis (MEM)
-
Feb 06, 2020
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Miami (MIA) as part of a 3-team trade: Memphis (MEM) traded Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill to Miami (MIA); Miami (MIA) traded Justise Winslow to Memphis (MEM); Miami (MIA) traded James Johnson to Minnesota (MIN); Minnesota (MIN) traded Gorgui Dieng to Memphis (MEM)
-
Dec 12, 2019
Suspended 6 games (forfeit $500,690) for failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination
-
Nov 10, 2019
Suspended 10 games (forfeit $834,483) by Miami (MIA) for conduct detrimental to the team
-
Oct 19, 2019
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $83,448) by Miami (MIA) for conduct detrimental to the team
-
Jul 07, 2017
Signed a 4 year $52 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jun 02, 2017
Declining $3.03 million Player Option with Miami (MIA) for 2017-18
-
Jan 08, 2017
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-LAC game
-
Jul 26, 2016
Signed a 2 year $5.93 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 19, 2016
Oklahoma City (OKC) withdrew Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Jun 27, 2016
Oklahoma City (OKC) extended $6,777,589 Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
-
Jan 05, 2015
Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Cleveland (CLE) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Alex Kirk, Louis Amundson and 2019 2nd round pick to New York (NYK); New York (NYK) traded J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to Cleveland (CLE); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded future 1st round pick to Cleveland (CLE); Oklahoma City (OKC) traded Lance Thomas to New York (NYK)
-
Oct 25, 2014
Cleveland (CLE) exercised $5.14 million option for 2015-2016
-
Oct 23, 2013
Cleveland (CLE) exercised $4.06 million option for 2014-2015
-
Jul 05, 2012
Signed a 2 year $7.6 million contract with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 28, 2012
Drafted by Cleveland (CLE): Round 1 (#4 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-BOS game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 19, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during IND-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 |
|
for ejection from MIA-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 23, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-DET game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 26, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 28, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-TOR game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 08, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 20, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CHA-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 27, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during DET-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 15, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during BOS-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 05, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-OKC game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 08, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-OKC game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 11, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 26, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-ORL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 17, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 15, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 04, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2013 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-IND game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 22 | $47,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2019 |
|
for failure to adhere to team policies, violation of team rules and continued insubordination | 6 | $500,690 |
| Nov 10, 2019 |
|
for conduct detrimental to the team | 10 | $834,483 |
| Oct 19, 2019 |
|
for conduct detrimental to the team | 1 | $83,448 |
| Suspensions: 3 | $1,418,621 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LAL | 10 | 20.7 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 | .414 | .319 | .824 | |
| 2018 | MIA | 44 | 28 | 25.8 | 12.0 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .414 | .377 | .500 |
| 2017 | MIA | 30 | 30 | 30.6 | 14.3 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .398 | .306 | .739 |
| 2016 | MIA | 46 | 43 | 30.1 | 15.8 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .424 | .394 | .646 |
| 2015 | OKC | 78 | 15 | 27.6 | 9.8 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .400 | .357 | .713 |
| 2014 | OKC | 80 | 23 | 27.6 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .396 | .297 | .680 |
| 2013 | CLE | 68 | 24 | 29.8 | 16.1 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .434 | .370 | .702 |
| 2012 | CLE | 61 | 28.8 | 14.7 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .412 | .310 | .746 |
