James Johnson
Indiana Pacers, Power Forward
Age: 39y-0m-13d (Feb 20, 1987)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein
2025-26 Cap Hit
$2,296,274
2025-26 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$90,364,902
2024-2024 Free Agent
James Johnson signed a 1 year, $3,303,771 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $3,303,771 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,303,771. In 2025-26, Johnson will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,296,274.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,303,771
Average Salary:
$3,303,771
GTD at Sign:
$3,303,771
Total GTD:
$3,303,771
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
37 | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 | $2,087,519 | 1.22% | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 |
| 2025-26 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
37 | $3,303,771 | - | - | $2,087,519 | 1.48% | $2,087,519 |
| 2025-26 |
|
38 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
37 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 | $3,303,771 |
Source:
Spotrac
2023-2023 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,230,816
Average Salary:
$1,230,816
GTD at Sign:
$1,230,816
Total GTD:
$1,230,816
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2023-2023 ten-day
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $183,704
Average Salary:
$18,370
GTD at Sign:
$183,704
Total GTD:
$183,704
Signed Using:
Minimum
2023-2023 ten-day
Contract Terms:
10 yr(s) / $183,704
Average Salary:
$18,370
GTD at Sign:
$183,704
Total GTD:
$183,704
Signed Using:
Minimum
2023-2023 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,241,188
Average Salary:
$2,241,188
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,241,188
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
2022-2022 rest-of-season
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $935,216
Average Salary:
$935,216
GTD at Sign:
$935,216
Total GTD:
$935,216
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2022-2022 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,905,851
Average Salary:
$2,905,851
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,905,851
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
2021-2021 Free Agent
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,641,691
Average Salary:
$2,641,691
GTD at Sign:
$2,641,691
Total GTD:
$2,641,691
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2017-2019
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $43,295,100
Average Salary:
$14,431,700
GTD at Sign:
$43,295,100
Total GTD:
$43,295,100
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
2016-2016
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,000,000
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
2014-2015
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $5,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2013-2013
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $680,263
Average Salary:
$680,263
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
2013-2014
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,011,291
Average Salary:
$1,005,646
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
2009-2012 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $7,952,806
Average Salary:
$1,988,202
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,952,806
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
Seasons
15 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$91,045,165
Earnings w/ Different Teams
10 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,594,080 |
$1,594,080 |
|
| 2010 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,713,600 |
$3,307,680 |
|
| 2011 * | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,475,438 |
$4,783,118 |
|
| 2012 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,812,006 |
$7,595,124 |
|
| 2013 | 26 |
|
Active
Active
|
$680,263 $680,263 |
$8,275,387 $8,955,650 |
|
| 2014 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$11,455,650 |
|
| 2015 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$13,955,650 |
|
| 2016 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$4,000,000 |
$17,955,650 |
|
| 2017 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$13,954,000 |
$31,909,650 |
|
| 2018 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$14,651,700 |
$46,561,350 |
|
| 2019 | 32 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$5,411,753 $9,146,021 |
$51,973,103 $61,119,124 |
|
| 2020 | 33 |
|
Retained
Active / Player Exercised
|
$10,221,783 $6,078,317 |
$71,340,907 $77,419,224 |
|
| 2021 | 34 |
|
Retained
|
$2,641,691 |
$80,060,915 |
|
| 2022 | 35 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$2,905,851 $935,216 |
$82,966,766 $83,901,982 |
|
| 2023 | 36 |
|
Retained
Active
Retained
Retained
|
$2,241,188 $1,230,816 $183,704 $183,704 |
$86,143,170 $87,373,986 $87,557,690 $87,741,394 |
|
| 2024 | 37 |
|
Active
|
$3,303,771 |
$91,045,165 |
|
| Total |
$91,045,165 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$3,307,680 | - | - | $3,307,680 |
| 3 |
|
$6,475,438 | - | - | $6,475,438 |
| 1 |
|
$2,812,006 | - | - | $2,812,006 |
| 1 |
|
$1,360,526 | - | - | $1,360,526 |
| 4 |
|
$41,311,721 | - | $440,000 | $41,751,721 |
| 1 |
|
$5,169,753 | - | $242,000 | $5,411,753 |
| 1 |
|
$10,221,783 | - | - | $10,221,783 |
| 1 |
|
$5,825,317 | - | $253,000 | $6,078,317 |
| 1 |
|
$2,641,691 | - | - | $2,641,691 |
| 3 |
|
$10,984,250 | - | - | $10,984,250 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
22 |
$1,594,080
|
$1,594,080 |
$1,594,080 |
||
| 2010 |
|
23 |
$1,713,600
|
$1,713,600 |
$3,307,680 |
||
| 2011 |
|
24 |
$1,475,438
|
$1,475,438 |
$4,783,118 |
||
| 2012 |
|
25 |
$2,812,006
|
$2,812,006 |
$7,595,124 |
||
| 2013 |
|
26 |
$680,263 $680,263
|
$680,263 $680,263 |
$8,275,387 $8,955,650 |
||
| 2014 |
|
27 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$11,455,650 |
||
| 2015 |
|
28 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$13,955,650 |
||
| 2016 |
|
29 |
$4,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$17,955,650 |
||
| 2017 |
|
30 |
$13,734,000
|
$220,000 |
$13,954,000 |
$31,909,650 |
|
| 2018 |
|
31 |
$14,431,700
|
$220,000 |
$14,651,700 |
$46,561,350 |
|
| 2019 |
|
32 |
$5,169,753 $9,146,021
|
$242,000 |
$5,411,753 $9,146,021 |
$51,973,103 $61,119,124 |
|
| 2020 |
|
33 |
$10,221,783 $5,825,317
|
$253,000 |
$10,221,783 $6,078,317 |
$71,340,907 $77,419,224 |
|
| 2021 |
|
34 |
$2,641,691
|
$2,641,691 |
$80,060,915 |
||
| 2022 |
|
35 |
$2,905,851 $935,216
|
$2,905,851 $935,216 |
$82,966,766 $83,901,982 |
||
| 2023 |
|
36 |
$2,241,188 $1,230,816 $183,704 $183,704
|
$2,241,188 $1,230,816 $183,704 $183,704 |
$86,143,170 $87,373,986 $87,557,690 $87,741,394 |
||
| 2024 |
|
37 |
$3,303,771
|
$3,303,771 |
$91,045,165 |
||
| Total |
$90,110,165 |
$935,000 |
$91,045,165 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$3,307,680 | - | - | $3,307,680 |
| 3 |
|
$6,475,438 | - | - | $6,475,438 |
| 1 |
|
$2,812,006 | - | - | $2,812,006 |
| 1 |
|
$1,360,526 | - | - | $1,360,526 |
| 4 |
|
$41,311,721 | - | $440,000 | $41,751,721 |
| 1 |
|
$5,169,753 | - | $242,000 | $5,411,753 |
| 1 |
|
$10,221,783 | - | - | $10,221,783 |
| 1 |
|
$5,825,317 | - | $253,000 | $6,078,317 |
| 1 |
|
$2,641,691 | - | - | $2,641,691 |
| 3 |
|
$10,984,250 | - | - | $10,984,250 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
Feb 23, 2025 - Feb 23, 2025 | 1 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 22, 2024 - Mar 24, 2024 | 1 | Personal |
| 2023-24 |
|
Mar 12, 2024 - Mar 16, 2024 | 2 | Illness |
| 2023-24 |
|
Feb 12, 2024 - Feb 22, 2024 | 2 | Illness |
| 2022-23 |
|
Dec 09, 2022 - Dec 10, 2022 | 1 | Elbow |
| 2022-23 |
|
Dec 05, 2022 - Dec 07, 2022 | 1 | Elbow |
| 2022-23 |
|
Nov 12, 2022 - Nov 16, 2022 | 1 | Back |
| 2021-22 |
|
Apr 05, 2022 - Apr 07, 2022 | 2 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
|
Feb 17, 2022 - Feb 23, 2022 | 1 | Wrist |
| 2021-22 |
|
Jan 15, 2022 - Jan 20, 2022 | 3 | Illness |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 14, 2021 - Dec 24, 2021 | 3 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 |
|
Dec 04, 2021 - Dec 06, 2021 | 1 | Shoulder |
| 2021-22 |
|
Nov 07, 2021 - Nov 08, 2021 | 1 | Knee |
| 2020-21 |
|
Apr 20, 2021 - Apr 27, 2021 | 4 | Groin |
| 2020-21 |
|
Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 27, 2021 | 5 | Health Protocols |
| 2020-21 |
|
Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 09, 2021 | 2 | Knee |
| 2019-20 |
|
Dec 30, 2019 - Jan 04, 2020 | 3 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
|
Dec 16, 2019 - Dec 26, 2019 | 4 | Personal |
| 2019-20 |
|
Dec 13, 2019 - Dec 15, 2019 | 2 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
|
Nov 12, 2019 - Nov 21, 2019 | 4 | Illness |
| 2019-20 |
|
Oct 23, 2019 - Nov 02, 2019 | 5 | Personal |
| 2018-19 |
|
Feb 23, 2019 - Mar 16, 2019 | 11 | Shoulder |
| 2018-19 |
|
Dec 30, 2018 - Jan 01, 2019 | 1 | Illness |
| 2018-19 |
|
Oct 17, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018 | 15 | Hernia |
| 2017-18 |
|
Apr 04, 2018 - Apr 05, 2018 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Dec 26, 2017 - Jan 02, 2018 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Dec 18, 2017 - Dec 22, 2017 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2017-18 |
|
Nov 01, 2017 - Nov 02, 2017 | 1 | Knee |
| 2016-17 |
|
Mar 06, 2017 - Mar 07, 2017 | 1 | Elbow |
| 2016-17 |
|
Jan 03, 2017 - Jan 03, 2017 | 1 | Illness |
| 2016-17 |
|
Dec 06, 2016 - Dec 11, 2016 | 4 | Shoulder |
| 2015-16 |
|
Feb 02, 2016 - Apr 13, 2016 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2015-16 |
|
Dec 22, 2015 - Dec 25, 2015 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2015-16 |
|
Dec 02, 2015 - Dec 02, 2015 | 0 | Achilles |
-
Jul 25, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3.3 million contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Feb 08, 2024
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Jan 29, 2024
Signed a 10-day contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Jan 19, 2024
Signed a 10-day contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Jan 17, 2024
Waived by Indiana (IND); leaves behind $1.42 million in dead cap
-
Dec 15, 2023
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Feb 13, 2023
Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Indiana (IND)
-
Feb 09, 2023
Waived by Indiana (IND); leaving behind $1.84 million in dead cap
-
Sep 16, 2022
Signed a contract with Indiana (IND) - Exhibit 10
-
Apr 07, 2022
Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)
-
Aug 06, 2021
Signed a 1 year $2.64 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
-
Mar 25, 2021
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Dallas (DAL) with Wesley Iwundu , 2021 2nd round pick and cash for J.J. Redick and Nicolo Melli
-
Dec 30, 2020
Fined $40,000 for altercation during DAL-CHA game
-
Nov 27, 2020
Traded to Dallas (DAL) from Oklahoma City (OKC) as part of a 3-team trade: Dallas (DAL) traded Delon Wright to Detroit (DET); Dallas (DAL) traded Justin Jackson to Oklahoma City (OKC); Detroit (DET) traded Trevor Ariza to Oklahoma City (OKC)
-
Nov 20, 2020
Traded to Oklahoma City (OKC) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2024 2nd round pick and Aleksej Pokusevski for Ricky Rubio, 2020 1st round pick (#25 - traded) and Jaden McDaniels
-
Nov 19, 2020
Exercised $16 million Player Option with Minnesota (MIN) for 2020-21
-
Feb 06, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) 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 and Dion Waiters to Memphis (MEM); Minnesota (MIN) traded Gorgui Dieng to Memphis (MEM)
-
Jan 10, 2018
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $94,717) for fighting during MIA-TOR game
-
Jan 09, 2018
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-TOR game
-
Jul 07, 2017
Signed a 3 year $$43.3 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes 4th Year Club Option
-
Feb 03, 2017
Fined $25,000 for altercation during ATL-MIA game
-
Feb 01, 2017
Fined $2,000 for ejection from ATL-MIA game
-
Jul 10, 2016
Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Jul 17, 2014
Signed a 2 year $5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Dec 16, 2013
Signed a 1 year $680,263 contract with Memphis (MEM)
-
Oct 21, 2013
Waived by Atlanta (ATL)
-
Sep 19, 2013
Signed a 2 year $2.01 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
- Jul 15, 2013 Sacramento (SAC) renounced their free agent exception rights
-
Jul 16, 2012
Traded to Sacramento (SAC) from Toronto (TOR) for a future second-round pick
-
Jun 24, 2011
Toronto (TOR) exercised $2.81 million option for 2012-2013
-
Feb 22, 2011
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Chicago (CHI) for a 2011 1st Round Pick
-
Oct 25, 2010
Chicago (CHI) exercised $1.7 million option for 2011-2012
-
Jul 09, 2009
Signed a 2 year $3.3 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
-
Jun 25, 2009
Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 |
|
for ejection from OKC-IND game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jun 19, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-IND game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2025 |
|
for technical foul during DET-IND game | $2,000 | |
| May 02, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-IND game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 22, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 16, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| May 10, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| May 03, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 30, 2020 |
|
for altercation during DAL-CHA game | $40,000 | |
| Feb 10, 2019 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-GSW game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 24, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-PHI game (playoff) | $3,000 | |
| Apr 21, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-MIA game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 19, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during PHI-MIA game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 09, 2018 |
|
for ejection from MIA-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-MIA game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 03, 2017 |
|
for altercation during ATL-MIA game | $25,000 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 |
|
for ejection from ATL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 01, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during ATL-MIA game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 21, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during MIL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 08, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-LAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 06, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during MIA-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2016 |
|
for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIA-POR game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2016 |
|
for two technical fouls during MIA-POR game | $4,000 | |
| Mar 06, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 21, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 18, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during NOP-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 04, 2015 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-PHX game | $2,000 | |
| May 01, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during OKC-MEM game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Apr 02, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 |
|
for technical foul during DET-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 32 | $130,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2018 |
|
for fighting during MIA-TOR game | 1 | $94,717 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $94,717 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IND | 12 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .364 | .000 | .000 | |
| 2023 | IND | 9 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .300 | 1.000 | ||
| 2022 | IND | 18 | 1 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | .449 | .200 | .500 |
| 2021 | BKN | 62 | 10 | 19.2 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .469 | .271 | .527 |
| 2020 | NO | 51 | 12 | 20.5 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | .446 | .258 | .592 |
| 2019 | MIN | 32 | 1 | 19.3 | 8.4 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .479 | .363 | .646 |
| 2018 | MIA | 55 | 33 | 21.1 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .433 | .336 | .714 |
| 2017 | MIA | 73 | 41 | 26.6 | 10.8 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .503 | .308 | .698 |
| 2016 | MIA | 76 | 5 | 27.4 | 12.8 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 1.1 | .479 | .341 | .707 |
| 2015 | TOR | 57 | 32 | 16.2 | 5.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | .475 | .303 | .574 |
| 2014 | TOR | 70 | 17 | 19.6 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .589 | .216 | .657 |
| 2013 | MEM | 52 | 4 | 18.4 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .464 | .253 | .844 |
| 2012 | SAC | 54 | 16.3 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | .413 | .095 | .597 | |
| 2011 | TOR | 64 | 25.0 | 8.9 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .446 | .311 | .709 |
