Anthony Davis

Verified #16 Highest Paid

Position

Center (C)

Age

Nationality

American

Current Contract

Dallas Mavericks

Contract Start 2025

Contract End 2028

Duration 3 years

Contract Type Veteran Max

Total Guaranteed

$175.4M

2025/26 Salary

$54.1M

NBA Salary Rankings

#2 Dallas Mavericks Player

#7 Over 30

#5 Center

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Contract Earnings Trend

Last 4 contracts

2020/24 Maximum

3 December 2020 - Anthony Davis previous signed 5-year (2020/24) Maximum contract with LA Lakers worth $189.9 million with option for early termination in 2024. His average salary with this contract was $37.98 million/year.

Contract Details

Duration 3 years (2025/28)

Team

Dallas Mavericks

Salary $58.5M

Total Guaranteed $175.4M

Source Shams Charania (X)

Duration	Salary	Total	Team	Source
3 years (2025/28)	$58.5M	$175.4M	Dallas Mavericks	Shams Charania (X)

Contract Breakdown (3 Years)

Season Team Age Salary

2025-26

31 $54,126,450

2026-27

32 $58,456,566

2027-28

33 $62,786,682

Season	Age	Base Salary	Option	Remaining
2025-26	31	$54,126,450		$121,243,248
2026-27	32	$58,456,566		$62,786,682
2027-28	33	$62,786,682	PLAYER	$0

2025/27 Maximum Veteran Extension

6 August 2023 - Anthony Davis signed 3-year (2025/27) maximum veteran extension at LA Lakers worth $175.37 million guaranteed. His average salary with this contract is $58.5 million/year. He was traded to Dallas Mavericks in February 2025 and his contract stay the same at his new team.

Contract History and Career Earnings

Years	Avg Salary	Total	Team	Source
3 years (2025/28)	$58.5M	$175.4M	Dallas Mavericks	Shams Charania (X)
5 years (2020/25)	$38M	$189.9M	Los Angeles Lakers	Bobby Marks (X)
4 years (2016/20)	$31.8M	$127.2M	New Orleans Pelicans
4 years (2012/16)	$5.8M	$23.2M	New Orleans Pelicans
Total Career Earnings		$515.6M

Years	Team	Avg	Total
2025/28	Dallas Mavericks	$58.5M	$175.4M
2020/25	Los Angeles Lakers	$38M	$189.9M
2016/20	New Orleans Pelicans	$31.8M	$127.2M
2012/16	New Orleans Pelicans	$5.8M	$23.2M
Total			$515.6M