Vernon Carey Jr.

Houston Rockets, Center
Age: 25y-0m-10d (Feb 25, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Duke
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Jeffrey Wechsler (24/7 Sports Management)
INACTIVE

2025-2025 exhibit-10

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,378,870
Average Salary:
$2,378,870
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2023 rest-of-season

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,097,238
Average Salary:
$1,048,619
GTD at Sign:
$100,000
Total GTD:
$100,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $6,581,283
Average Salary:
$2,193,761
GTD at Sign:
$4,650,602
Total GTD:
$4,650,602
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,850,602

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 19
Active
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2021 20
Retained
Active
$1,003,263
$514,718
$2,353,263
$2,867,981
2022 21
Active
Active
Retained
$100,000
$100,000
$1,782,621
$2,967,981
$3,067,981
$4,850,602
Total
$4,850,602
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,353,263 - - $2,353,263
2 $2,297,339 - - $2,297,339
1 $200,000 - - $200,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
19
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
2021
20
$1,003,263
$514,718
$1,003,263
$514,718
$2,353,263
$2,867,981
2022
21
$100,000
$100,000
$1,782,621
$100,000
$100,000
$1,782,621
$2,967,981
$3,067,981
$4,850,602
Total
$4,850,602
$4,850,602

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $2,353,263 - - $2,353,263
2 $2,297,339 - - $2,297,339
1 $200,000 - - $200,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 WAS Jan 11, 2023 - Jan 16, 2023 2 Quad
2022-23 WAS Oct 19, 2022 - Oct 24, 2022 3 Concussion
2021-22 WAS Mar 18, 2022 - Apr 07, 2022 12 Calf
2021-22 WAS Mar 01, 2022 - Mar 16, 2022 7 Hip
2021-22 CHA Jan 02, 2022 - Jan 12, 2022 5 Health Protocols
  • Oct 18, 2025 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 17, 2025 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU) - Exhibit 10
  • Jul 07, 2023 Waived by Utah (UTA)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Signed a 2 year $2.10 million Rest-of-Season contract with Utah (UTH) - includes 2023-24 non-guaranteed
  • Mar 01, 2023 Waived by Washington (WAS); leaving behind $1.78 million in dead cap
  • Feb 10, 2022 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Charlotte (CHA) with Ishmael Smith and 2023 2nd round pick [Top-45 protected] for Montrezl Harrell
  • Nov 30, 2020 Signed a 3 year $6.58 million contract with Charlotte (CHA) - includes 2023 Club Option
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 2 (#32 overall)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2022 UTA 11 2.5 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.2 .250 1.000
2021 WAS 7 1 6.3 2.9 1.7 0.3 0.1 .538 .462
2020 CHA 19 4 6.0 2.4 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 .500 .143 .818
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