| HT/WT | 6' 8", 250 lbs |
| DOB | |
| COLLEGE | Kentucky |
| DRAFT | 2014: Rd 1, Pk 7 (LOS) |
| STATUS | Active |
24.0
19.19.2
9.45.0
3.718.9
18.1current Contract
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 |  | 28 | $23,760,000 $23.7M | $26,136,000 $26.1M | $0 | |
2023-24 | | 29 | $25,660,800 $25.6M | $28,226,880 $28.2M | $28,226,880 $28.2M | |
2024-25 | | 30 | $27,561,600 $27.5M | $30,317,760 $30.3M | $30,317,760 $30.3M | |
2025-26 | | P-Opt | 31 | $29,462,400 $29.4M | $32,408,640 $32.4M | $32,408,640 $32.4M |
- 15% Trade Bonus
- 2025 Player Option
- Incentives: (a) >= 65 reg games + playoffs, (b) All-Star roster, or (c) NBA All-Defense (1st or 2nd)
- 2022: LTBE: $0, ULTBE: $2,376,000 ($1,188,000 All-Star roster + $1,188,000 65 GP AND Playoff) ($2,376,000 earned)
- 2023: LTBE: $2,566,080 ($1,283,040 All-Star roster + $1,283,040 65 GP AND Playoff), ULTBE: $0
- 2024: LTBE: $2,756,160 ($1,378,080 All-Star roster + $1,378,080 65 GP AND Playoff), ULTBE: $0
- 2025: LTBE: $2,946,240 ($1,473,120 All-Star roster + $1,473,120 65 GP AND Playoff), ULTBE: $0
Contract
$117.0M, 4 yrs
Signed Using | Bird |
Average | $29.2M |
Free Agency | 2026/UFA |
Transactions
Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 with New York (NYK) due to season-ending shoulder injury
April 04, 2024
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during NYK-ORL game
March 23, 2023
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game
March 22, 2023
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-NYK game
March 20, 2023
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game
March 11, 2023
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-BOS game
March 05, 2023
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-ORL game
February 07, 2023
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-NYK game
December 11, 2022
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during SAC-NYK game
December 11, 2022
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-GSW game
November 18, 2022
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-PHI game
November 04, 2022
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during CHI-NYK game
March 28, 2022
Fined $4,000 for technical foul during NYK-PHX game
March 04, 2022
Fined $3,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during NYK-PHX game
March 04, 2022
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAL game
February 05, 2022
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MEM-NYK game
February 02, 2022
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
February 02, 2022
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NOP-NYK game
January 20, 2022
Fined $25,000 for the egregious use of profane language during media interviews
January 08, 2022
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-IND game
December 08, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game
November 30, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-ATL game
November 27, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-NYK game
November 23, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-ORL game
October 22, 2021
Signed a 4 year $117.09 million contract extension with New York (NYK) - includes 2025 Player Option
August 26, 2021
New York (NYK) fully guaranteed $19.8 million salary for 2021-22
July 31, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-NYK game (playoff)
June 02, 2021
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-PHX game
May 07, 2021
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-BKN game
April 05, 2021
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-DET game
April 03, 2021
Fined $15,000 for inappropriate conduct toward and publicly criticizing officials
March 23, 2021
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during PHI-NYK game
March 21, 2021
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during NYK-DET game
February 28, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-NYK game
February 23, 2021
Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-NYK game
February 23, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during GSW-NYK game
February 23, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game
February 09, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIA game
February 09, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-CHA game
January 11, 2021
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-NYK game
January 08, 2021
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-NYK game
February 12, 2020
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-NYK game
January 26, 2020
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-LAC game
January 05, 2020
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-NYK game
December 17, 2019
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-TOR game
November 27, 2019
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-DET game
November 06, 2019
Signed a 3 year $62.1 million contract with New York (NYK) - includes 2021 $4 million guaranteed
July 08, 2019
New Orleans (NOP) renounced their free-agent exception rights
July 06, 2019
Declined $9.07 million option with New Orleans (NOP) for 2019-20
June 16, 2019
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-NOP game
March 16, 2019
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NOP-UTH game
March 04, 2019
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-NOP game
February 08, 2019
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-NOP game
December 05, 2018
Signed a 2 year $17.7 million contract with New Orleans (NOP)
July 09, 2018
Los Angeles (LAL) renounced their free agent exception rights; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
July 02, 2018
Los Angeles (LAL) extended a $5.56 million Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free Agent
June 27, 2018
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-DET game
March 26, 2018
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game
March 13, 2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAS game
March 03, 2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-TOR game
January 28, 2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-LAL game
January 09, 2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ATL-LAL game
January 07, 2018
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-LAL game
November 15, 2017
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAL-MIN game
March 30, 2017
Fined $3,000 for technical foul during CLE-LAL game
March 19, 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIL-LAL game
March 17, 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-LAL game
January 15, 2017
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-SAC game
December 12, 2016
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-LAL game
November 06, 2016
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-UTH game
October 28, 2016
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $4.15 million option for 2017-18
October 26, 2016
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-OKC game
April 11, 2016
Fined $15,000 for obscene gesture during MIA-LAL game
April 01, 2016
Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-LAL game
March 27, 2016
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $3.27 million option for 2016-2017
October 15, 2015
Signed a 2 year $6.13 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
July 13, 2014
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#7overall)
June 26, 2014
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#7 overall)
June 26, 2014