WAYNE ELLINGTON
Los Angeles Lakers
Reserve List
Shooting Guard
Years of Service 
: 13
: 132024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Nov 29, 1987
BIRTHPLACE: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 4
193cmWEIGHT:
207lbs
94kgAGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Mark Bartelstein
SUMMARY▴▾
Wayne Ellington is a 36 year old shooting guard who was born on Nov 29, 1987. He was drafted 28th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1st round of the 2009 draft. He has signed 10 contracts worth a total value of $57,003,186. He is represented by the agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports Entertainment.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 2 - 4 years
: $5,319,442
: $5,319,442 (100%)
: RFA
AAV
: $1,329,861
: $1,329,861Cap % : 1.74
: 1.74: 
MIN
MIN: Rookie Exception
: July 9, 2009
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 2-4 year, $5,319,442 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 9, 2009. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,003,560 to $2,083,042.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | $1,003,560 | $1,003,560 | $1,003,560 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2010-11 | $1,078,800 | $1,078,800 (+8%) | $1,078,800 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2011-12 | Team | Yes (Nov 1, 2010) | $1,154,040 | $1,154,040 (+8%) | $1,154,040 (0→1.15M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2012-13 | Team | Yes (Jun 30, 2011) | $2,083,042 | $2,083,042 (+93%) | $2,083,042 (0→2.08M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $5,319,442 | $5,319,442 | $5,319,442 | $0 | $0 |
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2011-12: $1,154,040 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2012-13: $2,083,042 Team Option [Requirements Met]
: 2 years
: $5,423,340
: $5,423,340 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $2,711,670
: $2,711,670Cap % : 4.52
: 4.52: 
DAL
DAL: Room-MLE
: July 26, 2013
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year, $5,423,340 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 26, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,652,000 to $2,771,340.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | $2,652,000 | $2,652,000 | $2,652,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 W | $2,771,340 | $2,771,340 (+5%) | $2,771,340 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $5,423,340 | $5,423,340 | $5,423,340 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2015-16: $3,602,742
Buyout: This contract was bought out (
SAC - Sep 1, 2014)
SAC - Sep 1, 2014)WAIVED: This contract was waived (SAC - Sep 1, 2014)
SAC - Sep 1, 2014)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $1,063,384
: $1,063,384 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,063,384
: $1,063,384Cap % : 1.45
: 1.45: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $1,063,384 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sep 22, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $915,243.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | $915,243 | $1,063,384 | $1,063,384 (0→316k) (316k→582k) (582k→1.06M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $915,243 | $1,063,384 | $1,063,384 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2015-16: $947,276
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2014-15: Increase from $0 to $315,646 (+$315,646) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2014-15: Increase from $315,646 to $581,692 (+$266,046) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2014-15: Increase from $581,692 to $1,063,384 (+$481,692) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
: 1 - 2 years
: $3,067,500
: $1,500,000 (49%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,533,750
: $1,533,750Cap % : 2.14
: 2.14: 
BKN
BKN: Taxpayer-MLE
: July 9, 2015
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 1-2 year, $3,067,500 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 9, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,500,000 to $1,567,500.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2016-17 | Player | No (Jun 30, 2016) | $1,567,500 | $1,567,500 (+5%) | $0 (1.57M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $3,067,500 | $3,067,500 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2016-17: $1,800,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: $1,567,500 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
: 2 years
: $12,270,000
: $12,270,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $6,135,000
: $6,135,000Cap % : 6.37
: 6.37: 
MIA
MIA: Cap Room
: July 7, 2016
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year, $12,270,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 7, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $6,000,000 to $6,270,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $6,270,000 | $6,270,000 (+5%) | $6,270,000 (0→6.27M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $12,270,000 | $12,270,000 | $12,270,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2018-19: $8,151,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $6,270,000 (+$6,270,000) if the player is not waived by, at the latest, the day after the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Met]
: 1 year
: $6,270,000
: $6,270,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $6,270,000
: $6,270,000Cap % : 6.00
: 6.00: MIA
MIA: Early-Bird Exception
: July 13, 2018
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $6,270,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 13, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $6,270,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 W | $6,270,000 | $6,270,000 | $6,270,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $6,270,000 | $6,270,000 | $6,270,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $11,913,000
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
PHX - Feb 7, 2019)
PHX - Feb 7, 2019)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $2,383,076
: $2,383,076 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,383,076
: $2,383,076Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: 
DET
DET: MLE
: February 9, 2019
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $2,383,076 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Feb 9, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $2,383,076.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $2,383,076 | $2,383,076 | $2,383,076 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,383,076 | $2,383,076 | $2,383,076 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $2,859,691
: 2 years
: $16,000,000
: $9,000,000 (56%)
: UFA
AAV: $8,000,000
: $8,000,000Cap % : 7.33
: 7.33: 
NYK
NYK: Cap Room
: July 8, 2019
: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 2 year, $16,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 8, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $8,000,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 W | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $16,000,000 | $16,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $10,400,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $1,000,000 to $8,000,000 (+$7,000,000) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (NYK - Nov 19, 2020)
NYK - Nov 19, 2020)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
: 1 year
: $2,564,753
: $2,564,753 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,564,753
: $2,564,753Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $2,564,753 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Nov 30, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | $2,564,753 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,620,564 | $2,564,753 | $2,564,753 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
: 1 year
: $2,641,691
: $0 (0%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,641,691
: $2,641,691Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: SalarySwish
Wayne Ellington signed a 1 year, $2,641,691 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug 7, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | $1,669,178 | $2,641,691 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $2,641,691 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
DEAD CAP
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Sacramento Kings
Sacramento KingsLENGTH: 3 YEARS
VALUE: $2,647,890
DATE: September 1, 2014
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2014-15 | $882,630 | $882,630 | |
| 2015-16 | $882,630 | $882,630 | |
| 2016-17 | $882,630 | $882,630 |
Note: Bought out by Sacramento Kings
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Phoenix Suns
Phoenix SunsLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $6,270,000
DATE: February 7, 2019
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2018-19 | $6,270,000 | $6,270,000 |
Note: Waived by Phoenix Suns
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: New York Knicks
New York KnicksLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,000,000
DATE: November 19, 2020
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2020-21 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Note: Waived by New York Knicks
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 45 | 1 | 393 | 145 | 126 | 55 | 43.7 | 59 | 25 | 42.4 | 11 | 10 | 90.9 | 8 | 35 | 43 | 19 | 16 | 2 | |
| Playoffs | Dallas Mavericks | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular |  Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 36 | 1675 | 650 | 617 | 254 | 41.2 | 243 | 90 | 37.0 | 64 | 52 | 81.3 | 31 | 179 | 210 | 105 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 76 | 41 | 1615 | 586 | 561 | 218 | 38.9 | 268 | 96 | 35.8 | 63 | 54 | 85.7 | 20 | 154 | 174 | 83 | 48 | 5 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Miami Heat | 62 | 13 | 1530 | 648 | 555 | 231 | 41.6 | 394 | 149 | 37.8 | 43 | 37 | 86.0 | 18 | 114 | 132 | 70 | 35 | 4 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Miami Heat | 77 | 2 | 2041 | 864 | 700 | 285 | 40.7 | 579 | 227 | 39.2 | 78 | 67 | 85.9 | 23 | 195 | 218 | 79 | 53 | 8 | |
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 5 | 0 | 101 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 34.3 | 30 | 12 | 40.0 | 3 | 3 | 100.0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 28 | 26 | 764 | 336 | 273 | 115 | 42.1 | 217 | 81 | 37.3 | 33 | 25 | 75.8 | 8 | 52 | 60 | 43 | 30 | 3 | |
| Regular | Phoenix Suns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Regular | Miami Heat | 25 | 12 | 533 | 209 | 184 | 69 | 37.5 | 155 | 57 | 36.8 | 16 | 14 | 87.5 | 6 | 41 | 47 | 29 | 24 | 3 | ||
| Playoffs | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 4 | 131 | 31 | 35 | 11 | 31.4 | 22 | 7 | 31.8 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | New York Knicks | 36 | 1 | 558 | 183 | 174 | 61 | 35.1 | 143 | 50 | 35.0 | 13 | 11 | 84.6 | 4 | 61 | 65 | 44 | 13 | 4 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 31 | 1012 | 442 | 338 | 149 | 44.1 | 275 | 116 | 42.2 | 35 | 28 | 80.0 | 12 | 73 | 85 | 67 | 18 | 9 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 9 | 810 | 287 | 237 | 98 | 41.4 | 211 | 82 | 38.9 | 11 | 9 | 81.8 | 10 | 67 | 77 | 30 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 45 | 1 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 43.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 42.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 90.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | |
| Playoffs | Dallas Mavericks | 2 | 0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 65 | 36 | 25.8 | 10.0 | 3.9 | 9.5 | 41.2 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 37.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 81.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | |
| 2015-16 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 76 | 41 | 21.3 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 38.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 35.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| 2016-17 | Regular | Miami Heat | 62 | 13 | 24.7 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 41.6 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 37.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 86.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Miami Heat | 77 | 2 | 26.5 | 11.2 | 3.7 | 9.1 | 40.7 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 39.2 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 85.9 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | |
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 5 | 0 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 7.0 | 34.3 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 40.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 28 | 26 | 27.3 | 12.0 | 4.1 | 9.8 | 42.1 | 2.9 | 7.8 | 37.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 75.8 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | |
| Regular | Phoenix Suns | 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 | ||
| Regular | Miami Heat | 25 | 12 | 21.3 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 7.4 | 37.5 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 36.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 87.5 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.1 | ||
| Playoffs | Detroit Pistons | 4 | 4 | 32.8 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 8.8 | 31.4 | 1.8 | 5.5 | 31.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100.0 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | New York Knicks | 36 | 1 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 35.1 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 35.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 84.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 46 | 31 | 22.0 | 9.6 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 42.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 80.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 9 | 18.8 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 5.5 | 41.4 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 38.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 81.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish