Derrick Jones Jr.

LA Clippers, Small Forward
Age: 29y-0m-23d (Feb 15, 1997)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Nevada-Las Vegas
2025-26 Cap Hit

$10,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$10,000,000

Career Earnings

$48,411,611

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Derrick Jones Jr. signed a 3 year, $30,000,000 contract with the LA Clippers, including $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,000,000. In 2025-26, Jones Jr. will earn a base salary of $10,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,000,000 and a dead cap value of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $30,000,000
Average Salary:
$10,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 27 $9,523,810 6.77% $9,523,810 $9,523,810 5.58% $9,523,810 $9,523,810 $9,523,810
2025-26 28 $10,000,000 6.47% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 5.32% $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $19,523,810
2026-27 29 $10,476,190 6.31% $10,476,190 $10,476,190 5.19% $10,476,190 $10,476,190 $30,000,000
2027-28 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 27 $9,523,810 - - $9,523,810 6.77% $9,523,810
2025-26 28 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 6.47% $10,000,000
2026-27 29 $10,476,190 - - $10,476,190 6.31% $10,476,190
2027-28 30
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 27 $9,523,810 $9,523,810 $9,523,810 $30,000,000 $9,523,810 $10,000,000
2025-26 28 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 $19,523,810 $20,476,190 $9,761,905 $10,238,095
2026-27 29 $10,476,190 $10,476,190 $30,000,000 $10,476,190 $10,000,000 $10,476,190
Source: Spotrac

2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,709,849
Average Salary:
$2,709,849
GTD at Sign:
$2,709,849
Total GTD:
$2,709,849
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,560,000
Average Salary:
$3,280,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,560,000
Total GTD:
$6,560,000
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2020-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $18,978,900
Average Salary:
$9,489,450
GTD at Sign:
$18,978,900
Total GTD:
$18,978,900
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,157,958
Average Salary:
$1,578,979
GTD at Sign:
$1,512,601
Total GTD:
$3,157,958
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017 two-way

Contract Terms:
0 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
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2016-2018 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,401,033
Average Salary:
$1,133,678
GTD at Sign:
$42,500
Total GTD:
$543,471
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$48,955,082

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 19
Active
Active
$543,471
$543,471
$543,471
$1,086,942
2017 20
Retained
$400,458
$1,487,400
2018 21
Active
$1,512,601
$3,000,001
2019 22
Active
$1,542,522
$4,542,523
2020 23
Active
$9,258,000
$13,800,523
2021 24
Active / Player Exercised
$9,720,900
$23,521,423
2022 25
Active
$3,200,000
$26,721,423
2023 26
Active
$2,709,849
$29,431,272
2024 27
Active
$9,523,810
$38,955,082
2025 28
Active
$10,000,000
$48,955,082
Total      
$48,955,082
$48,955,082
2026 29
Active
$10,476,190
Total
$59,431,272
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,487,400 - - $1,487,400
2 $3,055,123 - - $3,055,123
1 $9,258,000 - - $9,258,000
2 $12,920,900 - - $12,920,900
1 $2,709,849 - - $2,709,849
2 $19,523,810 - - $19,523,810
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
19
$543,471
$543,471
$543,471
$543,471
$543,471
$1,086,942
2017
20
$400,458
$400,458
$1,487,400
2018
21
$1,512,601
$1,512,601
$3,000,001
2019
22
$1,542,522
$1,542,522
$4,542,523
2020
23
$9,258,000
$9,258,000
$13,800,523
2021
24
$9,720,900
$9,720,900
$23,521,423
2022
25
$3,200,000
$3,200,000
$26,721,423
2023
26
$2,709,849
$2,709,849
$29,431,272
2024
27
$9,523,810
$9,523,810
$38,955,082
2025
28
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$48,955,082
Total
$48,955,082
$48,955,082
$48,955,082
2026
29
$10,476,190
$10,476,190
Total
$59,431,272
$59,431,272

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,487,400 - - $1,487,400
2 $3,055,123 - - $3,055,123
1 $9,258,000 - - $9,258,000
2 $12,920,900 - - $12,920,900
1 $2,709,849 - - $2,709,849
2 $19,523,810 - - $19,523,810

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 LAC Jan 05, 2026 - Feb 02, 2026 15 Knee
2025-26 LAC Nov 17, 2025 - Dec 26, 2025 17 Knee
2024-25 LAC Mar 02, 2025 - Mar 05, 2025 3 Groin
2024-25 LAC Dec 13, 2024 - Dec 16, 2024 2 Hamstring
2023-24 DAL Apr 14, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 1 Shoulder
2023-24 DAL Jan 27, 2024 - Feb 02, 2024 3 Wrist
2023-24 DAL Jan 15, 2024 - Jan 16, 2024 1 Calf
2023-24 DAL Dec 12, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023 1 Quad
2022-23 CHI Feb 15, 2023 - Feb 17, 2023 2 Adductor
2022-23 CHI Dec 21, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022 5 Ankle
2021-22 CHI Jan 14, 2022 - Feb 11, 2022 17 Knee
2021-22 CHI Dec 20, 2021 - Dec 28, 2021 3 Hamstring
2021-22 CHI Dec 11, 2021 - Dec 18, 2021 1 Health Protocols
2020-21 POR Apr 03, 2021 - Apr 05, 2021 1 Quad
2020-21 POR Jan 30, 2021 - Feb 05, 2021 4 Foot
2019-20 MIA Nov 08, 2019 - Nov 30, 2019 10 Hip
2019-20 MIA Oct 27, 2019 - Nov 04, 2019 4 Groin
2018-19 MIA Apr 03, 2019 - Apr 06, 2019 2 Knee
2018-19 MIA Feb 25, 2019 - Feb 26, 2019 1 Illness
2018-19 MIA Jan 30, 2019 - Feb 20, 2019 8 Knee
2018-19 MIA Nov 30, 2018 - Dec 06, 2018 3 Hamstring
2018-19 MIA Nov 14, 2018 - Nov 17, 2018 2 Illness
2018-19 MIA Oct 24, 2018 - Oct 28, 2018 2 Foot
  • Jul 09, 2024 Signed a 3 year $30 million contract with LA Clippers (LAC). Per reports, this includes 5% Trade Bonus.
  • Aug 18, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.7 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 21, 2023 Declined $3.36 million Player Option with Chicago (CHI) for 2023-24
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 2 year $6.56 million contract with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2023-24 Player Option
  • Aug 28, 2021 Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Portland (POR) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHI) traded Lauri Markkanen to Cleveland (CLE); Cleveland (CLE) traded Larry Nance Jr. to Portland (POR); Portland (POR) traded 2022 1st round pick and 2023 2nd round pick to Chicago (CHI)
  • Jul 26, 2021 Exercised $9.72 million Player Option with Portland (POR) for 2021-22 season
  • Nov 22, 2020 Signed a 2 year $18.98 million contract with Portland (POR)
  • Aug 02, 2019 Miami (MIA) fully guaranteed salary for 2019-20
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.16 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 27, 2018 Miami (MIA) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Dec 31, 2017 Signed a two-way contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 07, 2017 Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
  • Sep 15, 2016 Signed a 3 year $3.4 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Sep 15, 2016 Signed a 3 year $3.4 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2024 for technical foul during LAC-BOS game $2,000
Nov 15, 2024 for technical foul during LAC-HOU game $2,000
Nov 11, 2024 for technical foul during LAC-OKC game $2,000
May 30, 2024 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game (playoff) $2,000
May 28, 2024 for technical foul during MIN-DAL game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 24, 2024 for technical foul during PHX-DAL game $2,000
Nov 18, 2018 for technical foul during LAL-MIA game $2,000
Mar 24, 2017 for technical foul during PHX-BOS game $2,000
Mar 03, 2017 for technical foul during OKC-PHX game $2,000
Fines: 9 $18,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 LAC 32 27 26.8 11.3 3.0 1.3 0.9 1.1 .512 .372 .765
2024 LAC 77 55 24.3 10.1 3.4 0.8 1.0 0.4 .526 .356 .703
2023 DAL 76 66 23.4 8.6 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.7 .483 .343 .713
2022 CHI 65 13.8 4.9 2.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 .500 .338 .738
2021 CHI 51 8 17.6 5.6 3.3 0.6 0.5 0.6 .538 .328 .800
2020 POR 58 43 22.7 6.8 3.5 0.8 0.6 0.9 .484 .316 .648
2019 MIA 59 16 23.3 8.5 3.9 1.1 1.0 0.6 .527 .280 .772
2018 MIA 60 14 19.2 7.0 4.0 0.6 0.8 0.7 .494 .308 .607
2017 MIA 20 8 12.3 3.1 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.7 .396 .167 .667
2016 PHO 32 8 17.0 5.3 2.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 .567 .273 .707
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