Los Angeles Lakers, Point Guard
Age: 28-92d (Feb 23, 1996)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Aaron Mintz, Austin Brown (CAA Sports)
- Contract Details
- Career Earnings
- Injuries
- Transactions
- Statistics
2024-25 Cap Hit
$18,692,307
2024-25 Cash
$18,692,307
Career Earnings
$155,945,859
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
D'Angelo Russell signed a 2 year , $36,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $36,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2024-25, Russell will earn a base salary of $18,692,307, while carrying a cap hit of $18,692,307 and a dead cap value of $18,692,307.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$36,000,000
Total GTD:
$36,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |  | 27 | $17,307,693 | 12.72% | $17,307,693 | 10.47% | $17,307,693 | $17,307,693 | |
| 2024-25 | | 28 | Player | $18,692,307 | 13.26% | $18,692,307 | 10.91% | $18,692,307 | $36,000,000 |
| 2025-26 | | 29 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | | 27 | $17,307,693 | - | $700,000 | $17,307,693 | 12.72% | $17,307,693 | |
| 2024-25 | | 28 | Player | $18,692,307 | - | $700,000 | $18,692,307 | 13.26% | $18,692,307 |
| 2025-26 | | 29 | UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | | 27 | $17,307,693 | $17,307,693 | $17,307,693 | $17,307,693 | $18,000,000 | |
| 2024-25 | | 28 | Player | $18,692,307 | $18,692,307 | $36,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $18,692,307 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
- Waived implied no-trade clause
- Total Incentives: $1,400,000
- 2023-24: ULTBE: $700,000
- 2024-25: ULTBE: $700,000
Source: Spotrac
2015-2018 Rookie
D'Angelo Russell signed a 4 year , $23,017,978 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $23,017,978 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,754,495.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $23,017,978
Average Salary:
$5,754,495
GTD at Sign:
$10,435,920
Total GTD:
$23,017,978
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2019 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$155,945,859
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19 |
| Active | $5,103,120 | $5,103,120 | |
| 2016 | 20 |
| Active | $5,332,800 | $10,435,920 | |
| 2017 | 21 |
| Active | $5,562,360 | $15,998,280 | |
| 2018 | 22 |
| Active | $7,019,698 | $23,017,978 | |
| 2019 | 23 |
| Retained Active | $16,494,322 $9,085,366 | $39,512,300 $48,597,666 | |
| 2020 | 24 |
| Active | $28,649,250 | $77,246,916 | |
| 2021 | 25 |
| Active | $30,013,500 | $107,260,416 | |
| 2022 | 26 |
| Active Retained | $10,639,582 $20,738,168 | $117,899,998 $138,638,166 | |
| 2023 | 27 |
| Active | $17,307,693 | $155,945,859 | |
| Total | $174,638,166 | $155,945,859 | ||||
| 2024 | 28 |
| Active / Player | $18,692,307 | $174,638,166 | |
| Total | $174,638,166 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
| 19 | $5,103,120 | $5,103,120 | $5,103,120 | ||
| 2016 |
| 20 | $5,332,800 | $5,332,800 | $10,435,920 | ||
| 2017 |
| 21 | $5,562,360 | $5,562,360 | $15,998,280 | ||
| 2018 |
| 22 | $7,019,698 | $7,019,698 | $23,017,978 | ||
| 2019 |
| 23 | $16,494,322 $9,085,366 | $16,494,322 $9,085,366 | $39,512,300 $48,597,666 | ||
| 2020 |
| 24 | $28,649,250 | $28,649,250 | $77,246,916 | ||
| 2021 |
| 25 | $30,013,500 | $30,013,500 | $107,260,416 | ||
| 2022 |
| 26 | $10,639,582 $20,738,168 | $10,639,582 $20,738,168 | $117,899,998 $138,638,166 | ||
| 2023 |
| 27 | $17,307,693 | $17,307,693 | $155,945,859 | ||
| 2024 |
| 28 | $18,692,307 | $18,692,307 | $174,638,166 | ||
| Total | $174,638,166 | $174,638,166 | $174,638,166 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | | $38,383,195 | - | - | $38,383,195 |
| 2 |  | $12,582,058 | - | - | $12,582,058 |
| 1 |  | $16,494,322 | - | - | $16,494,322 |
| 4 |  | $88,486,284 | - | - | $88,486,284 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | LAL | Jan 10, 2016 - Jan 10, 2016 | 0 | Ankle |
| 2016-17 | LAL | Nov 22, 2016 - Dec 10, 2016 | 11 | Knee |
| 2016-17 | LAL | Jan 22, 2017 - Jan 30, 2017 | 3 | Knee |
| 2016-17 | LAL | Apr 05, 2017 - Apr 06, 2017 | 1 | Knee |
| 2016-17 | LAL | Apr 11, 2017 - Apr 12, 2017 | 2 | Personal |
| 2017-18 | BKN | Oct 25, 2017 - Oct 26, 2017 | 1 | Knee |
| 2017-18 | BKN | Nov 14, 2017 - Jan 18, 2018 | 32 | Knee |
| 2019-20 | GSW | Nov 02, 2019 - Nov 07, 2019 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2019-20 | GSW | Nov 17, 2019 - Dec 03, 2019 | 9 | Thumb |
| 2019-20 | GSW | Dec 31, 2019 - Jan 11, 2020 | 6 | Shoulder |
| 2019-20 | GSW | Feb 03, 2020 - Feb 04, 2020 | 1 | Quad |
| 2019-20 | MIN | Feb 23, 2020 - Feb 23, 2020 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Jan 23, 2021 - Jan 23, 2021 | 1 | Rest |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Jan 25, 2021 - Jan 28, 2021 | 2 | Quad |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Feb 06, 2021 - Feb 07, 2021 | 1 | Quad |
| 2020-21 | MIN | Feb 10, 2021 - Apr 04, 2021 | 26 | Leg |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Nov 03, 2021 - Nov 07, 2021 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Dec 06, 2021 - Dec 11, 2021 | 3 | Ankle |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Dec 27, 2021 - Jan 02, 2022 | 4 | Health Protocols |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Jan 28, 2022 - Feb 05, 2022 | 4 | Shin |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Mar 07, 2022 - Mar 08, 2022 | 1 | Hamstring |
| 2021-22 | MIN | Apr 07, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 | 2 | Hamstring |
| 2022-23 | MIN | Dec 14, 2022 - Dec 17, 2022 | 2 | Knee |
| 2022-23 | MIN | Jan 02, 2023 - Jan 03, 2023 | 1 | Illness |
| 2022-23 | LAL | Feb 26, 2023 - Mar 09, 2023 | 6 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 | LAL | Mar 24, 2023 - Mar 28, 2023 | 2 | Hip |
| 2022-23 | LAL | Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 04, 2023 | 1 | Foot |
| 2023-24 | LAL | Dec 15, 2023 - Dec 17, 2023 | 1 | Migraine |
| 2023-24 | LAL | Dec 31, 2023 - Jan 06, 2024 | 3 | Tailbone |
| 2023-24 | LAL | Feb 08, 2024 - Feb 08, 2024 | 1 | Knee |
| 2023-24 | LAL | Mar 24, 2024 - Mar 25, 2024 | 1 | Illness |
- May 04, 2024 Fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official during LAL-DEN game (playoff)
- Jan 29, 2024 Fined $15,000 for kicking ball into the stands during GSW-LAL game
- Jul 07, 2023 Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
- Feb 09, 2023 Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
- Dec 05, 2022 Fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game
- Dec 03, 2022 Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN game
- Feb 06, 2020 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Golden State (GSW) with Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans for Andrew Wiggins, 2021 1st round pick [top-3 protected, unprotected 2022 1st if not conveyed] and 2021 2nd round pick
- Jul 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $117 million maximum contract with Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Golden State (GSW)
- Jul 07, 2019 Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham for Kevin Durant and 2020 1st round pick [top-20 protected, conveys to 2025 second-round pick]
- Jun 28, 2019 Brooklyn (BKN) extended $9,160,706 Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
- Oct 12, 2017 Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $7.02 million option for 2018-19
- Jun 20, 2017 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and 2017 1st round pick (#27)
- Mar 19, 2017 Fined $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game
- Mar 17, 2017 Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL game
- Oct 27, 2016 Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $5.56 million option for 2017-2018
- Jul 10, 2015 Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
- Jun 25, 2015 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2015 | | for technical foul during HOU-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 24, 2016 | | for technical foul during LAL-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 12, 2016 | | for technical foul during LAL-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2017 | | for technical foul during POR-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 05, 2017 | | for technical foul during NOP-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | | for technical foul during MIL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 17, 2017 | | for ejection from MIL-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 19, 2017 | | for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game | $15,000 | |
| Mar 30, 2017 | | for technical foul during LAL-MIN game | $3,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2018 | | for technical foul during NYK-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 22, 2018 | | for technical foul during BKN-CHA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | | for technical foul during LAC-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 19, 2018 | | for technical foul during BKN-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 16, 2019 | | for technical foul during BKN-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 25, 2019 | | for technical foul during NYK-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 28, 2019 | | for technical foul during BKN-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 27, 2019 | | for technical foul during GSW-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 27, 2019 | | for ejection (two technical fouls) from GSW-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 27, 2019 | | for technical foul during GSW-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 28, 2019 | | for technical foul during DAL-GSW game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 24, 2020 | | for technical foul during IND-GSW game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 14, 2021 | | for technical foul during MIL-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| May 07, 2021 | | for ejection (two technical fouls) during MIN-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| May 07, 2021 | | for technical foul during MIN-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| May 07, 2021 | | for technical foul during MIN-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 16, 2022 | | for technical foul during TOR-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 25, 2022 | | for technical foul during PHI-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 28, 2022 | | for technical foul during MIN-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 16, 2022 | | for technical foul during LAL-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 01, 2022 | | for technical foul during MIN-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 30, 2022 | | for technical foul during MIN-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2022 | | for technical foul during OKC-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 03, 2022 | | for ejection from OKC-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 05, 2022 | | for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game | $20,000 | |
| Dec 28, 2022 | | for technical foul during MIN-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 28, 2023 | | for technical foul during SAC-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 07, 2023 | | for technical foul during MIN-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 07, 2023 | | for technical foul during MIN-DEN game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 07, 2023 | | for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIN-DEN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 06, 2023 | | for ejection (two technical fouls) from LAL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 06, 2023 | | for technical foul during LAL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 06, 2023 | | for technical foul during LAL-MIA game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 10, 2023 | | for technical foul during LAC-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 14, 2023 | | for technical foul during MEM-LAL game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2024 | | for kicking ball into the stands during GSW-LAL game | $15,000 | |
| Jan 29, 2024 | | for technical foul during LAL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| May 04, 2024 | | for verbally abusing official during LAL-DEN game (playoff) | $25,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | LAL | 76 | 69 | 32.7 | 18.0 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .456 | .415 | .828 |
| 2022 | LAL | 71 | 71 | 32.4 | 17.8 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .469 | .396 | .829 |
| 2021 | MIN | 65 | 65 | 31.9 | 18.1 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .411 | .340 | .825 |
| 2020 | MIN | 42 | 26 | 28.5 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .431 | .387 | .765 |
| 2019 | MIN | 45 | 45 | 32.3 | 23.1 | 3.9 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .426 | .367 | .809 |
| 2018 | BKN | 81 | 81 | 30.2 | 21.1 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .434 | .369 | .780 |
| 2017 | BKN | 48 | 35 | 25.7 | 15.5 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .414 | .324 | .740 |
| 2016 | LAL | 63 | 60 | 28.7 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | .405 | .351 | .782 |
| 2015 | LAL | 80 | 48 | 28.2 | 13.2 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .410 | .354 | .737 |
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TRANSACTIONS
May 04, 2024
Fined $25,000 for verbally abusing official during LAL-DEN game (playoff)
Jan 29, 2024
Fined $15,000 for kicking ball into the stands during GSW-LAL game
Jul 07, 2023
Signed a 2 year $36 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
Feb 09, 2023
Traded to Los Angeles (LAL) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Los Angeles (LAL) traded Russell Westbrook, 2027 1st round pick, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Damian Jones to Utah (UTA); Utah (UTA) traded Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt to Los Angeles (LAL); Utah (UTA) traded Mike Conley, 2024 2nd round pick, 2025 2nd round pick, 2026 2nd round pick and Nickeil Alexander-Walker to Minnesota (MIN)
Dec 05, 2022
Fined $20,000 for directing inappropriate language toward a game official during OKC-MIN game
Dec 03, 2022
Fined $2,000 for ejection from OKC-MIN game
Feb 06, 2020
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Golden State (GSW) with Omari Spellman and Jacob Evans for Andrew Wiggins, 2021 1st round pick [top-3 protected, unprotected 2022 1st if not conveyed] and 2021 2nd round pick
Jul 07, 2019
Signed a 4 year $117 million maximum contract with Brooklyn (BKN) as part of a Sign-and-Trade with Golden State (GSW)
Jul 07, 2019
Traded to Golden State (GSW) from Brooklyn (BKN) with Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham for Kevin Durant and 2020 1st round pick [top-20 protected, conveys to 2025 second-round pick]
Jun 28, 2019
Brooklyn (BKN) extended $9,160,706 Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
Oct 12, 2017
Brooklyn (BKN) exercised $7.02 million option for 2018-19
Jun 20, 2017
Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Los Angeles (LAL) with Timofey Mozgov for Brook Lopez and 2017 1st round pick (#27)
Mar 19, 2017
Fined $15,000 for entering altercation during MIL-LAL game
Mar 17, 2017
Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIL-LAL game
Oct 27, 2016
Los Angeles (LAL) exercised $5.56 million option for 2017-2018
Jul 10, 2015
Signed a 2 year $10.4 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
Jun 25, 2015
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAL): Round 1 (#2 overall)
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