PJ DOZIER #35
Minnesota Timberwolves
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Salary: $2,613,120
Cap Hit: $2,087,519
Years of Service 
: 6
: 62024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Oct 25, 1996
BIRTHPLACE: Columbia, South Carolina, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'6"
198cmWEIGHT:
205lbs
93kgAGE: 28
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:WME Basketball
Primary Agent:Kevin Bradbury
SUMMARY▴▾
PJ Dozier's salary is $2,613,120 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 28 year old point guard who was born on Oct 25, 1996. He has signed 11 contracts worth a total value of $14,469,124. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2024-25 season when he is 28 years old. He is represented by the agent Kevin Bradbury of WME Basketball.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Matt Lloyd
AGENT: Kevin Bradbury · WME Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $2,613,120
: $1,000,000 (38%)
: UFA
AAV
: $2,613,120
: $2,613,120Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $2,613,120 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 15, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $2,087,519 | $2,613,120 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,087,519 | $2,613,120 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,271
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $1,000,000 to $2,613,120 (+$1,613,120) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2025 [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 1 year
: $815,615
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $815,615
: $815,615Cap % : 0.82
: 0.82: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $815,615 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 31, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $815,615.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 W | $815,615 | $815,615 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $815,615 | $815,615 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $1,712,601
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,349,383
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $815,615 (+$815,615) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
DAL - Oct 14, 2017)
DAL - Oct 14, 2017): 1 year
: $75,000
: $50,000 (67%)
: RFA
AAV: $75,000
: $75,000Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
OKC
OKC: Two-Way
: October 17, 2017
: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $75,000 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct 17, 2017. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $0 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $77,250 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2018-19: $1,349,383
: 1 year
: $77,250
: $50,000 (65%)
: RFA
AAV: $77,250
: $77,250Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: 
BOS
BOS: Two-Way
: August 20, 2018
: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $77,250 contract with the Boston Celtics on Aug 20, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $0 | $77,250 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $77,250 | $50,000 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $79,568 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2019-20: $1,445,697
: 1 year
: $1,620,564
: $0 (0%)
: RFA
AAV: $1,620,564
: $1,620,564Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $1,620,564 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Aug 12, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 V | $1,620,564 | $1,620,564 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,620,564 | $1,620,564 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,025,705
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Two-Way Contract contract (
DEN - Oct 18, 2019)
DEN - Oct 18, 2019): 1 year
: $79,568
: $0 (0%)
: RFA
AAV: $79,568
: $79,568Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: DEN
DEN: Two-Way
: October 18, 2019
: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $79,568 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Oct 18, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $0 | $79,568 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $79,568 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $1,737,145 (Guaranteed: $449,115)
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,445,697
: 3 years
: $3,856,771
: $3,856,771 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,285,590
: $1,285,590Cap % : 0.17
: 0.17: DEN
DEN: Taxpayer-MLE
: June 30, 2020
: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 3 year, $3,856,771 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Jun 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $183,115 to $1,910,860.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $183,115 | $183,115 | $183,115 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $1,762,796 | $1,762,796 (+863%) | $1,762,796 (1.20M→1.76M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 W | $1,910,860 | $1,910,860 (+81%) | $1,910,860 (0→200k) (200k→400k) (400k→1.91M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $3,856,771 | $3,856,771 | $3,856,771 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $1,200,000 to $1,762,796 (+$562,796) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $200,000 (+$200,000) if the player is not waived by, at the latest, 10 days after the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Met]
2021-22: Increase from $200,000 to $400,000 (+$200,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2021-22: Increase from $400,000 to $1,910,860 (+$1,510,860) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
ORL - Feb 10, 2022)
ORL - Feb 10, 2022)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
EXHIBIT 10
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sachin Gupta
AGENT: Kevin Bradbury · WME Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,133,278
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,133,278
: $2,133,278Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $2,133,278 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sep 26, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 W | $1,836,090 | $2,133,278 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,836,090 | $2,133,278 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $2,133,278 (+$2,133,278) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (MIN - Oct 15, 2022)
MIN - Oct 15, 2022)10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Monte McNair
AGENT: Kevin Bradbury · WME Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $122,602
: $122,602 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $122,602
: $122,602Cap % : 0.09
: 0.09: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $122,602 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Jan 9, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $105,522.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $105,522 | $122,602 | $122,602 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $105,522 | $122,602 | $122,602 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 19, 2023
10-DAY CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Monte McNair
AGENT: Kevin Bradbury · WME Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS:
: 1 year
: $122,602
: $122,602 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $122,602
: $122,602Cap % : 0.09
: 0.09: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 1 year, $122,602 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Jan 19, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $105,522.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $105,522 | $122,602 | $122,602 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $105,522 | $122,602 | $122,602 | $0 | $0 |
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Jan 29, 2023
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Monte McNair
AGENT: Kevin Bradbury · WME Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 2 years
: $2,952,754
: $539,450 (18%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,476,377
: $1,476,377Cap % : 0.44
: 0.44: SalarySwish
PJ Dozier signed a 2 year, $2,952,754 contract with the Sacramento Kings on Feb 25, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $539,450 to $2,413,304.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $539,450 | $539,450 | $539,450 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 W | $2,413,304 | $2,413,304 (+347%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,952,754 | $2,952,754 | $539,450 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,413,304 (+$2,413,304) if player is not waived before Jul 10, 2023 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
SAC - Jul 8, 2023)
SAC - Jul 8, 2023)DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Orlando Magic
Orlando MagicLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,910,860
DATE: February 10, 2022
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2021-22 | $1,910,860 | $1,910,860 |
Note: Waived by Orlando Magic
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 6 | 0 | 51 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 38.1 | 8 | 2 | 25.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 29 | 0 | 412 | 168 | 157 | 65 | 41.4 | 49 | 17 | 34.7 | 29 | 21 | 72.4 | 10 | 45 | 55 | 63 | 14 | 6 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 0 | 125 | 38 | 33 | 14 | 42.4 | 8 | 2 | 25.0 | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 6 | 1088 | 385 | 355 | 148 | 41.7 | 149 | 47 | 31.5 | 66 | 42 | 63.6 | 35 | 147 | 182 | 92 | 31 | 22 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 18 | 0 | 340 | 97 | 99 | 36 | 36.4 | 48 | 15 | 31.3 | 13 | 10 | 76.9 | 14 | 49 | 63 | 29 | 11 | 6 | |
| Regular | Boston Celtics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 16 | 0 | 79 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 30.3 | 16 | 2 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | Sacramento Kings | 3 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 4 | 2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Oklahoma City Thunder | 2 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Boston Celtics | 6 | 0 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 38.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 25.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 50.0 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 29 | 0 | 14.2 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 41.4 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 34.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 72.4 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 12 | 0 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 42.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 25.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 57.1 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| 2020-21 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 50 | 6 | 21.8 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 7.1 | 41.7 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 31.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 63.6 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Denver Nuggets | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Denver Nuggets | 18 | 0 | 18.9 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 5.5 | 36.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 31.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 76.9 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | |
| Regular | Boston Celtics | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2022-23 | Regular | Sacramento Kings | 16 | 0 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 30.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | Sacramento Kings | 3 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 | 0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 50.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
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