David Lee

San Antonio Spurs, Power Forward
Age: 40-8d (Apr 29, 1983)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#30 overall), 2005
Agent(s): Mark Bartelstein

2016-2017

David Lee signed a 2 year , $3,157,626 contract with the San Antonio Spurs, including $3,157,626 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,578,813.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,157,626
Average Salary:
$1,578,813
GTD at Sign:
$3,157,626
Total GTD:
$3,157,626
Signed Using:
minimum-salary
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015

David Lee signed a 1 year , $2,085,671 contract with the Dallas Mavericks, including $2,085,671 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,085,671.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,085,671
Average Salary:
$2,085,671
GTD at Sign:
$2,085,671
Total GTD:
$2,085,671
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2009-2009

David Lee signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,000,000
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2005-2008 Rookie

David Lee signed a 4 year , $4,566,033 contract with the New York Knicks, including $4,566,033 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,141,508.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,566,033
Average Salary:
$1,141,508
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$4,566,033
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2009 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$92,017,102

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2005 22
Active
$861,360
$861,360
2006 23
Active
$926,040
$1,787,400
2007 24
Active
$990,600
$2,778,000
2008 25
Active
$1,788,033
$4,566,033
2009 26
Active
$7,000,000
$11,566,033
2010 27
Active
$10,800,000
$22,366,033
2011 28
Active
$9,344,634
$31,710,667
2012 29
Active
$12,744,000
$44,454,667
All NBA (3rd)
2013 30
Active
$13,878,000
$58,332,667
2014 31
Active
$15,012,000
$73,344,667
Champion
2015 32
Retained
Active
$15,035,105
$2,085,671
$88,379,772
$90,465,443
2016 33
Active
$1,551,659
$92,017,102
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2005
22
$861,360
$861,360
$861,360
2006
23
$926,040
$926,040
$1,787,400
2007
24
$990,600
$990,600
$2,778,000
2008
25
$1,788,033
$1,788,033
$4,566,033
2009
26
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$11,566,033
2010
27
$10,800,000
$10,800,000
$22,366,033
2011
28
$9,344,634
$9,344,634
$31,710,667
2012
29
$12,744,000
$12,744,000
$44,454,667
2013
30
$13,878,000
$13,878,000
$58,332,667
2014
31
$15,012,000
$15,012,000
$73,344,667
2015
32
$15,035,105
$2,085,671
$15,035,105
$2,085,671
$88,379,772
$90,465,443
2016
33
$1,551,659
$1,551,659
$92,017,102

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $11,566,033 - - $11,566,033
5 $61,778,634 - - $61,778,634
1 $15,035,105 - - $15,035,105
1 $2,085,671 - - $2,085,671
1 $1,551,659 - - $1,551,659
  • Aug 06, 2021 San Antonio renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Nov 19, 2017 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Jun 29, 2017 Declined $2.3 million Player Option with San Antonio (SAS) for 2017-18
  • Aug 02, 2016 Agreed to a 2 year $3.2 million contract with San Antonio (SAS)
  • Jul 07, 2016 Dallas (DAL) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Feb 22, 2016 Signed a 1 year $2.1 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Feb 19, 2016 Waived by Boston (BOS) - bought out
  • Jul 27, 2015 Traded to Boston (BOS) from Golden State (GSW) for Gerald Wallace and Chris Babb
  • Jul 08, 2010 Traded to Golden State (GSW) from New York (NYK) for Anthony Randolph, Kelenna Azubuike and Ronny Turiaf.
  • Jul 08, 2010 Signed a 6 years $80 million contract with New York (NYK)
  • Sep 25, 2009 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract with New York (NYK)
  • Jun 23, 2009 New York (NYK) extended a Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
  • Oct 27, 2007 New York (NYK) exercised $1.788 million option for 2008-2009
  • Oct 25, 2006 New York (NYK) exercised $990k option for 2007-2008
  • Jul 01, 2005 Signed a 2 year $1.787 million contract with New York (NYK)
  • Jun 28, 2005 Drafted by New York (NYK): Round 1 (#30 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 03, 2012 for technical foul during GSW-LAC game $2,000
Jan 08, 2014 for technical foul during GSW-BKN game $2,000
Feb 28, 2016 for technical foul during MIN-DAL game $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 27, 2013 for role in a scuffle during GSW-IND game 1 $115,855
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2016 SA 79 10 18.7 7.3 5.6 1.5 0.4 0.5 .590 .708
2015 BOS 55 5 16.4 7.8 5.5 1.5 0.4 0.5 .531 .763
2014 GS 49 4 18.4 7.9 5.2 1.7 0.6 0.5 .511 .654
2013 GS 68 66 33.1 18.2 9.2 2.1 0.7 0.4 .521 .782
2012 GS 77 36.8 18.4 11.3 3.5 0.9 0.3 .520 .791
2011 GS 56 37.0 20.4 9.4 2.9 1.0 0.4 .508 .786
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