DAMIAN JONES
Cleveland Cavaliers
Reserve List
Center
Years of Service 
: 8
: 82024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Jun 30, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'11"
211cmWEIGHT:
245lbs
111kgAGE: 29
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Damian Jones is a 29 year old center who was born on Jun 30, 1995. He was drafted 30th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1st round of the 2016 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $17,624,293. He is represented by the agents Austin Brown and Tyeke Sullivan of CAA Basketball.
Bird Rights: Early-Bird (EQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $6,334,179
: $6,334,179 (100%)
: RFA
AAV
: $1,583,545
: $1,583,545Cap % : 1.24
: 1.24: 
GSW
GSW: Rookie Exception
: July 13, 2016
: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 2-4 year, $6,334,179 contract with the Golden State Warriors on Jul 13, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,171,560 to $2,305,057.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,171,560 | $1,171,560 | $1,171,560 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $1,312,611 | $1,312,611 (+12%) | $1,312,611 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | Team | Yes (Oct 31, 2017) | $1,544,951 | $1,544,951 (+20%) | $1,544,951 (0→1.54M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2019-20 | Team | Yes (Oct 30, 2018) | $2,305,057 | $2,305,057 (+65%) | $2,305,057 (0→2.31M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $6,334,179 | $6,334,179 | $6,334,179 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $3,457,586
Cap Hold 2020-21: $6,915,171
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2018-19: $1,544,951 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2019-20: $2,305,057 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: 
ATL on Nov 19, 2020
ATL on Nov 19, 2020
: 2 years
: $3,714,156
: $350,000 (9%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,857,078
: $1,857,078Cap % : 1.59
: 1.59: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 2 year, $3,714,156 contract with the Phoenix Suns on Nov 28, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,737,145 to $1,977,011.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 W | $1,737,145 | $1,737,145 | $350,000 (350k→1.74M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 W | $1,977,011 | $1,977,011 (+14%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $3,714,156 | $3,714,156 | $350,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $350,000 to $1,737,145 (+$1,387,145) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,977,011 (+$1,977,011) if player is not waived before Jul 1, 2021 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
PHX - Feb 23, 2021)
PHX - Feb 23, 2021)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $118,983
: $118,983 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $118,983
: $118,983Cap % : 0.10
: 0.10: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 1 year, $118,983 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb 26, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 8, 2021
: 1 year
: $118,983
: $118,983 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $118,983
: $118,983Cap % : 0.10
: 0.10: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 1 year, $118,983 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Mar 11, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 21, 2021
: 1 year
: $118,983
: $118,983 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $118,983
: $118,983Cap % : 0.10
: 0.10: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 1 year, $118,983 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Apr 7, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 17, 2021
: 1 year
: $118,983
: $118,983 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $118,983
: $118,983Cap % : 0.10
: 0.10: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 1 year, $118,983 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Apr 17, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $110,998.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $110,998 | $118,983 | $118,983 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 27, 2021
: 2 years
: $2,214,976
: $2,214,976 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,107,488
: $1,107,488Cap % : 0.22
: 0.22: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 2 year, $2,214,976 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Apr 27, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $237,965 to $1,977,011.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $237,965 | $237,965 | $237,965 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $1,977,011 | $1,977,011 (+731%) | $1,977,011 (0→1.98M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,214,976 | $2,214,976 | $2,214,976 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,977,011 (+$1,977,011) if player is not waived before Jul 10, 2021 [Requirements Met] (Or guaranteed if the date is 4 days after the last day of the 2021-22 NBA free agency moratorium)
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
AGENT: Austin Brown · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 - 2 years
: $4,885,050
: $4,885,050 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,442,525
: $2,442,525Cap % : 1.86
: 1.86: SalarySwish
Damian Jones signed a 1-2 year, $4,885,050 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 1, 2022. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,298,385 to $2,586,665.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $2,298,385 | $2,298,385 | $2,298,385 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | Player | Yes (Jun 20, 2023) | $2,586,665 | $2,586,665 (+13%) | $2,586,665 | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $4,885,050 | $4,885,050 | $4,885,050 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: $2,586,665 Player Option [Requirements Met]
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix SunsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $785,285
DATE: February 23, 2021
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2020-21 | $785,285 | $785,285 |
Note: Waived by Phoenix Suns
SALARY PROGRESSION
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 10 | 0 | 85 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 3 | 30.0 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 42.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 15 | 0 | 89 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 3 | 60.0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 24 | 22 | 410 | 130 | 74 | 53 | 71.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 37 | 24 | 64.9 | 31 | 44 | 75 | 28 | 12 | 25 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 55 | 27 | 887 | 306 | 178 | 121 | 68.0 | 9 | 2 | 22.2 | 84 | 62 | 73.8 | 74 | 132 | 206 | 35 | 26 | 40 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 14 | 0 | 94 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 50.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 54.5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |
| Regular |  Los Angeles Lakers | 8 | 6 | 112 | 43 | 17 | 16 | 94.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 11 | 91.7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Regular |  Sacramento Kings | 17 | 4 | 341 | 118 | 70 | 46 | 65.7 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 35 | 25 | 71.4 | 21 | 56 | 77 | 24 | 9 | 17 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 56 | 15 | 1017 | 454 | 266 | 175 | 65.8 | 29 | 10 | 34.5 | 131 | 94 | 71.8 | 75 | 171 | 246 | 69 | 26 | 47 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular |  Utah Jazz | 19 | 0 | 301 | 87 | 49 | 35 | 71.4 | 14 | 10 | 71.4 | 9 | 7 | 77.8 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 11 | 5 | 9 | |
| Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 22 | 1 | 176 | 55 | 37 | 20 | 54.1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 15 | 75.0 | 18 | 37 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 39 | 0 | 270 | 107 | 72 | 43 | 59.7 | 14 | 3 | 21.4 | 21 | 18 | 85.7 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 15 | 7 | 13 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 10 | 0 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 30.0 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 42.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 15 | 0 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 66.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Golden State Warriors | 24 | 22 | 17.1 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 71.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 64.9 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | |
| Playoffs | Golden State Warriors | 4 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | Atlanta Hawks | 55 | 27 | 16.1 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 68.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 22.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 73.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Phoenix Suns | 14 | 0 | 6.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 54.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 8 | 6 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 94.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 91.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | ||
| Regular | Sacramento Kings | 17 | 4 | 20.1 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 65.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 71.4 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 56 | 15 | 18.2 | 8.1 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 65.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 34.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 71.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Utah Jazz | 19 | 0 | 15.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 71.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 71.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 77.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |
| Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 22 | 1 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 54.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 75.0 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 39 | 0 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 59.7 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 21.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 85.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
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