Deandre Ayton

Los Angeles Lakers, Center
Age: 27y-7m-22d (Jul 23, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: BS
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 1 (#1 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Nima Namakian, Bill Duffy
2025-26 Cap Hit

$8,104,000

2025-26 Cash

$33,707,907

Career Earnings

$170,867,769

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Deandre Ayton signed a 2 year, $16,208,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $16,208,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,104,000. In 2025-26, Ayton will earn a base salary of $8,104,000, while carrying a cap hit of $8,104,000 and a dead cap value of $8,104,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $16,208,000
Average Salary:
$8,104,000
GTD at Sign:
$16,208,000
Total GTD:
$16,208,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27 $8,104,000 5.24% $8,104,000 $8,104,000 4.31% $8,104,000 $8,104,000 $8,104,000
2026-27 28
Player
 $8,104,000 4.88% $8,104,000 $8,104,000 4.02% $8,104,000 $8,104,000 $16,208,000
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 27 $8,104,000 - - $8,104,000 5.24% $8,104,000
2026-27 28
Player
 $8,104,000 - - $8,104,000 4.88% $8,104,000
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27 $8,104,000 $8,104,000 $8,104,000 $16,208,000 $8,104,000 $8,104,000
2026-27 28
Player
 $8,104,000 $8,104,000 $16,208,000 $8,104,000 $8,104,000 $8,104,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)

Source: Spotrac

2022-2025 maximum

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $132,929,128
Average Salary:
$33,232,282
GTD at Sign:
$132,929,128
Total GTD:
$132,929,128
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,379,230
Average Salary:
$10,094,808
GTD at Sign:
$17,728,080
Total GTD:
$40,379,230
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$170,867,769

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Active
$8,165,160
$8,165,160
2019 21
Active
$8,965,238
$17,130,398
2020 22
Active / Club Exercised
$10,018,200
$27,148,598
2021 23
Active / Club Exercised
$12,632,950
$39,781,548
2022 24
Active
$30,913,750
$70,695,298
2023 25
Active
$32,459,438
$103,154,736
2024 26
Active
$34,005,126
$137,159,862
2025 27
Buyout
Active
NBA Cup
$25,550,814
$8,104,000
$53,093
$162,710,676
$170,814,676
$170,867,769
Total      
$170,867,769
$162,710,676
$170,814,676
$170,867,769
2026 28
Active / Player
$8,104,000
Total
$178,971,769
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $70,695,298 - - $70,695,298
3 $92,015,378 - - $92,015,378
1 $8,157,093 - - $8,157,093
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$8,165,160
$8,165,160
$8,165,160
2019
21
$8,965,238
$8,965,238
$17,130,398
2020
22
$10,018,200
$10,018,200
$27,148,598
2021
23
$12,632,950
$12,632,950
$39,781,548
2022
24
$30,913,750
$30,913,750
$70,695,298
2023
25
$32,459,438
$32,459,438
$103,154,736
2024
26
$34,005,126
$34,005,126
$137,159,862
2025
27
$25,550,814
$8,104,000
$53,093
$25,550,814
$8,104,000
$53,093
$162,710,676
$170,814,676
$170,867,769
Total
$170,867,769
$170,867,769
$162,710,676
$170,814,676
$170,867,769
2026
28
$8,104,000
$8,104,000
Total
$178,971,769
$178,971,769

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $70,695,298 - - $70,695,298
3 $92,015,378 - - $92,015,378
1 $8,157,093 - - $8,157,093

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 LAL Mar 06, 2026 - Mar 06, 2026 1 Ankle
2025-26 LAL Feb 10, 2026 - Feb 12, 2026 2 Knee
2025-26 LAL Feb 07, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 LAL Jan 17, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 LAL Dec 18, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 2 Elbow
2025-26 LAL Nov 23, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 2 Knee
2025-26 LAL Nov 02, 2025 - Nov 02, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 POR Feb 12, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 28 Leg
2024-25 POR Jan 23, 2025 - Jan 26, 2025 3 Knee
2024-25 POR Jan 18, 2025 - Jan 18, 2025 1 Back
2024-25 POR Jan 11, 2025 - Jan 11, 2025 1 Calf
2024-25 POR Dec 15, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 1 Illness
2024-25 POR Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 13, 2024 1 Illness
2024-25 POR Nov 12, 2024 - Nov 26, 2024 7 Finger
2023-24 POR Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Back
2023-24 POR Mar 22, 2024 - Mar 28, 2024 4 Elbow
2023-24 POR Mar 01, 2024 - Mar 08, 2024 5 Hand
2023-24 POR Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 09, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 POR Jan 17, 2024 - Jan 17, 2024 1 Personal
2023-24 POR Dec 26, 2023 - Jan 16, 2024 11 Knee
2023-24 POR Dec 06, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023 3 Knee
2023-24 POR Nov 22, 2023 - Nov 25, 2023 1 Back
2022-23 PHX Apr 09, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 PHX Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 07, 2023 1 Rest
2022-23 PHX Mar 19, 2023 - Mar 26, 2023 4 Hip
2022-23 PHX Jan 21, 2023 - Jan 25, 2023 3 Illness
2022-23 PHX Jan 10, 2023 - Jan 12, 2023 2 Ankle
2022-23 PHX Dec 15, 2022 - Dec 18, 2022 2 Ankle
2022-23 PHX Oct 30, 2022 - Nov 03, 2022 2 Ankle
2021-22 PHX Apr 10, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 PHX Apr 06, 2022 - Apr 07, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 PHX Apr 03, 2022 - Apr 03, 2022 1 Rest
2021-22 PHX Jan 17, 2022 - Jan 31, 2022 7 Ankle
2021-22 PHX Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 05, 2022 5 Health Protocols
2021-22 PHX Dec 10, 2021 - Dec 13, 2021 2 Illness
2021-22 PHX Nov 06, 2021 - Nov 14, 2021 5 Leg
2021-22 PHX Nov 02, 2021 - Nov 03, 2021 1 Leg
2020-21 PHX May 13, 2021 - May 16, 2021 3 Knee
2019-20 PHX Mar 06, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 3 Ankle
2019-20 PHX Feb 10, 2020 - Feb 20, 2020 2 Ankle
2019-20 PHX Dec 20, 2019 - Dec 29, 2019 5 Ankle
2018-19 PHX Apr 01, 2019 - Apr 10, 2019 5 Ankle
2018-19 PHX Jan 20, 2019 - Feb 01, 2019 6 Ankle
  • Jul 06, 2025 Signed 2 year $16.21 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2026-27 Player Option
  • Jun 30, 2025 Waived by Portland (POR) - agreed to buyout reducing salary by $10 million
  • Jun 29, 2025 Finalizing buyout with Portland (POR)
  • Sep 27, 2023 Traded to Portland (POR) from Phoenix (PHX) as part of a 3-team trade: Milwaukee (MIL) traded Grayson Allen to Phoenix (PHX); Milwaukee (MIL) traded Jrue Holiday, 2029 1st round pick, 2028 1st round pick and 2030 1st round pick to Portland (POR); Phoenix (PHX) traded Toumani Camara to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded Damian Lillard to Milwaukee (MIL); Portland (POR) traded Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson to Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jul 18, 2022 Signed a 4 year $132.93 million contract with Phoenix (PHX) - having matched Offer Sheet signed with Indiana (IND)
  • Jul 14, 2022 Agreed to a 4 year $132.93 million maximum Offer Sheet with Indiana (IND) - highest in NBA History; Phoenix (PHX) has 48 hours to match
  • Jun 27, 2022 Phoenix (PHX) extended $16.4 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Dec 20, 2020 Phoenix (PHX) exercised $12.63 million option for 2021-22
  • Oct 24, 2019 Suspended 25 games (forfeit $2,173,391) for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug policy with a positive test for a diuretic
  • Oct 11, 2019 Phoenix (PHX) exercised $10.02 million option for 2020-21
  • Jul 03, 2018 Signed a 4 year $40.38 million rookie scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Jun 21, 2018 Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#1 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 03, 2026 for technical foul during NOP-LAL game $2,000
Dec 14, 2025 for technical foul during LAL-PHX game $2,000
Feb 04, 2025 for technical foul during IND-POR game $2,000
Dec 26, 2024 for technical foul during UTA-POR game $2,000
Nov 07, 2024 for technical foul during POR-SAS game $2,000
Mar 14, 2024 for technical foul during NYK-POR game $2,000
May 07, 2023 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 11, 2023 for technical foul during SAC-PHX game $3,000
Mar 05, 2023 for technical foul during PHX-DAL game $3,000
Dec 28, 2022 for technical foul during PHX-WAS game $2,000
Nov 30, 2022 for technical foul during CHI-PHX game $2,000
Nov 22, 2022 for technical foul during LAL-PHX game $2,000
Nov 16, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-PHX game $2,000
Oct 25, 2022 for technical foul during GSW-PHX game $2,000
May 12, 2022 for technical foul during PHX-DAL game (playoff) $2,000
Mar 23, 2022 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game $2,000
Dec 23, 2021 for technical foul during OKC-PHX game $2,000
Nov 04, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-PHX game $2,000
Oct 22, 2021 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game $2,000
Jun 30, 2021 for technical foul during PHX-LAC game (playoff) $2,000
Aug 02, 2020 for technical foul during DAL-PHX game $2,000
Feb 24, 2020 for technical foul during PHX-UTH game $2,000
Mar 16, 2019 for ejection (two technical fouls) from PHX-NOP game $2,000
Mar 16, 2019 for two technical fouls during PHX-NOP game $4,000
Mar 04, 2019 for technical foul during MIL-PHX game $2,000
Fines: 25 $54,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2019 for violating the NBA’s Anti-Drug policy with a positive test for a diuretic 25 $2,173,391
Suspensions: 1 $2,173,391
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 LAL 57 57 27.4 12.6 8.3 0.9 0.6 0.9 .669 .000 .637
2024 POR 40 40 30.1 14.4 10.2 1.6 0.8 1.0 .566 .188 .667
2023 POR 55 55 32.4 16.7 11.1 1.6 1.0 0.8 .570 .100 .823
2022 PHO 67 67 30.4 18.0 10.0 1.7 0.6 0.8 .589 .292 .760
2021 PHO 58 58 29.5 17.2 10.2 1.4 0.7 0.7 .634 .368 .746
2020 PHO 69 69 30.6 14.4 10.6 1.4 0.6 1.2 .626 .200 .769
2019 PHO 38 32 32.5 18.2 11.5 1.9 0.7 1.5 .546 .231 .753
2018 PHO 71 70 30.7 16.3 10.3 1.8 0.9 0.9 .585 .746
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