Earl Watson

Portland Trail Blazers, Point Guard
Age: 44-333d (Jun 12, 1979)
Exp: 13 Years
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 2 (#40 overall), 2001
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein

2013-2013

Earl Watson signed a 1 year , $1,399,507 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, including $1,399,507 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,399,507.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,399,507
Average Salary:
$1,399,507
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,399,507
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2012

Earl Watson signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2010-2010

Earl Watson signed a 1 year , $1,229,255 contract with the Utah Jazz, including $1,229,255 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,229,255.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,229,255
Average Salary:
$1,229,255
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,229,255
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2005-2009

Earl Watson signed a 5 year , $29,000,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $22,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,800,000.

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,800,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$22,400,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2009 / UFA
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2002-2004

Earl Watson signed a 3 year , $4,009,500 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $4,009,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,336,500.

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,009,500
Average Salary:
$1,336,500
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,009,500
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
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2001-2001 Rookie

Earl Watson signed a 1 year , $332,817 contract with the Seattle SuperSonics, including $332,817 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $332,817.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $332,817
Average Salary:
$332,817
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$332,817
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2002 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$42,380,835

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 22
Active
$332,817
$332,817
2002 23
Active
$1,215,000
$1,547,817
2003 24
Active
$1,336,500
$2,884,317
2004 25
Active
$1,458,000
$4,342,317
2005 26
Active
$5,000,000
$9,342,317
2006 27
Active
$5,400,000
$14,742,317
2007 28
Active
$5,800,000
$20,542,317
2008 29
Active
$6,200,000
$26,742,317
2009 30
Active
Retained
$2,800,000
$6,600,000
$29,542,317
$36,142,317
2010 31
Active
$1,229,255
$37,371,572
2011 32
Active
$1,609,756
$38,981,328
2012 33
Active
$2,000,000
$40,981,328
2013 34
Active
$1,399,507
$42,380,835
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
22
$332,817
$332,817
$332,817
2002
23
$1,215,000
$1,215,000
$1,547,817
2003
24
$1,336,500
$1,336,500
$2,884,317
2004
25
$1,458,000
$1,458,000
$4,342,317
2005
26
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$9,342,317
2006
27
$5,400,000
$5,400,000
$14,742,317
2007
28
$5,800,000
$5,800,000
$20,542,317
2008
29
$6,200,000
$6,200,000
$26,742,317
2009
30
$2,800,000
$6,600,000
$2,800,000
$6,600,000
$29,542,317
$36,142,317
2010
31
$1,229,255
$1,229,255
$37,371,572
2011
32
$1,609,756
$1,609,756
$38,981,328
2012
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$40,981,328
2013
34
$1,399,507
$1,399,507
$42,380,835

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $24,332,817 - - $24,332,817
3 $4,009,500 - - $4,009,500
1 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
1 $2,800,000 - - $2,800,000
3 $4,839,011 - - $4,839,011
1 $1,399,507 - - $1,399,507
  • Jul 09, 2015 Portland (POR) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Sep 29, 2014 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Jul 06, 2013 Agreed to a 1 year $1.4 million contract with Portland (POR)
  • Dec 09, 2011 Signed a 2 year $4.3 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Dec 09, 2011 Signed a 2 year contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Sep 20, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.23 million contract with Utah (UTH)
  • Jul 28, 2009 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Indiana (IND)
  • Jul 17, 2009 Waived by Oklahoma City (OKC)
  • Feb 23, 2006 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Denver (DEN) with Bryon Russell and a 2008 2nd round draft pick as part of a 4-team trade; Denver traded Voshon Lenard to Portland (POR); Portland traded Ruben Patterson and Charles Smith to Denver; Portland traded Sergei Monia to Sacramento (SAC); Sacramento traded Brian Skinner to Portland; Seattle traded Reggie Evans to Denver; and Seattle traded Vitaly Potapenko to Sacramento
  • Sep 06, 2005 Signed a 5 year $29 million contract with Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 06, 2002 Signed a 3 year $4 million contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Jul 19, 2002 Signed an offer sheet with Memphis (MEM); Seattle (SEA) can match
  • Jun 30, 2002 Seattle (SEA) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 01, 2001 Signed a 1 year $332,817 contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Jun 27, 2001 Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 2 (#40 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 09, 2010 Instigating a fight against Phoenix (PHX) $30,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
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