Outstanding NBA Trade Exceptions

Hoops Rumors’ up-to-date list of traded player exceptions is below. These are salary cap exceptions teams can use to acquire one or more players whose salaries are no greater than the amount of the exception plus $250K. Trade exceptions cannot be combined or used to sign a free agent, and expire after one year. For more information on traded player exceptions, check out Hoops Rumors’ glossary entry.

The amount of the exception, the deal in which it was obtained, and the expiration date are listed below. If a team has used a portion of an exception, that is also indicated. If you have any corrections or omissions, please contact us.

List updated 11-10-23


Atlanta Hawks

Amount: $23,019,560
Obtained: John Collins (Jazz)
Initial amount: $25,340,000
Used: TyTy Washington ($2,320,440)
Expires: 7/8/24

Amount: $2,588,400
Obtained: Usman Garuba (Thunder)
Expires: 7/12/24

Amount: $2,320,440
Obtained: TyTy Washington (Thunder)
Expires: 7/12/24

Boston Celtics

Amount: $1,160,955
Obtained: Noah Vonleh (Spurs)
Expires: 1/5/24

Amount: $1,836,090
Obtained: Justin Jackson (Thunder)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $6,202,500
Obtained: Grant Williams (Mavericks)
Expires: 7/12/24

Brooklyn Nets

Amount: $4,494,702
Obtained: Kyrie Irving (Mavericks)
Expires: 2/6/24

Amount: $1,836,090
Obtained: Markieff Morris (Mavericks)
Expires: 2/6/24

Amount: $1,637,966
Obtained: Kessler Edwards (Kings)
Expires: 2/7/24

Amount: $18,131,946
Obtained: Kevin Durant (Suns)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $1,836,090
Obtained: T.J. Warren (Suns)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $19,928,571
Obtained: Joe Harris (Pistons)
Expires: 7/8/24

Amount: $6,802,950
Obtained: Patty Mills (Rockets)
Expires: 7/8/24

Charlotte Hornets

Amount: $1,930,681
Obtained: Jalen McDaniels (Sixers)
Expires: 2/9/24

Dallas Mavericks

Amount: $4,953,980
Obtained: Davis Bertans (Thunder)
Initial amount: $17,000,000
Used: Richaun Holmes ($12,046,020)
Expires: 7/8/24

Denver Nuggets

Amount: $2,201,520
Obtained: Bones Hyland (Clippers)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $1,902,133
Obtained: Davon Reed (Lakers)
Expires: 2/9/24

Golden State Warriors

Amount: $1,303,360
Obtained: James Wiseman (Pistons)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $2,337,720
Obtained: Patrick Baldwin (Wizards)
Expires: 7/8/24

Houston Rockets

Amount: $4,510,000
Obtained: Kevin Porter Jr. (Thunder)
Expires: 10/17/24

Los Angeles Clippers

Amount: $204,162
Obtained: Reggie Jackson (Hornets)
Initial amount: $2,134,843
Used: Kenyon Martin Jr. ($1,930,681)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $559,782
Obtained: Filip Petrusev (Kings)
Expires: 11/1/24

Los Angeles Lakers

Amount: $2,298,385
Obtained: Damian Jones (Jazz)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $1,836,090
Obtained: Juan Toscano-Anderson (Jazz)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $2,700,000
Obtained: Patrick Beverley (Magic)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $1,836,090
Obtained: Thomas Bryant (Nuggets)
Expires: 2/9/24

Memphis Grizzlies

Amount: $7,492,540
Obtained: Dillon Brooks (Rockets)
Initial amount: $9,328,636
Used: Isaiah Todd ($1,836,096)
Expires: 7/8/24

Miami Heat

Amount: $4,700,000
Obtained: Dewayne Dedmon (Spurs)
Expires: 2/7/24

Amount: $9,450,000
Obtained: Victor Oladipo (Thunder)
Expires: 7/8/24

Amount: $7,243,842
Obtained: Max Strus (Cavaliers)
Expires: 7/8/24

Minnesota Timberwolves

Amount: $3,688,117
Obtained: D’Angelo Russell (Lakers)
Expires: 2/9/24

New York Knicks

Amount: $6,803,012
Obtained: Obi Toppin (Pacers)
Expires: 7/8/24

Philadelphia 76ers

Amount: $518,165
Obtained: Matisse Thybulle (Trail Blazers)
Initial amount: $2,448,846
Used: Kenyon Martin Jr. ($1,930,681)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $559,782
Obtained: Filip Petrusev (Clippers)
Expires: 11/1/24

Amount: $6,831,413
Obtained: James Harden (Clippers)
Expires: 11/1/24

Phoenix Suns

Amount: $4,975,371
Obtained: Dario Saric (Thunder)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $1,836,096
Obtained: Isaiah Todd (Grizzlies)
Expires: 7/11/24

Amount: $6,500,000
Obtained: Cameron Payne (Spurs)
Expires: 7/17/24

Amount: $1,119,563
Obtained: Toumani Camara (Trail Blazers)
Expires: 9/27/24

Portland Trail Blazers

Amount: $8,300,000
Obtained: Gary Payton II (Warriors)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $1,506,456
Obtained: Josh Hart (Knicks)
Initial amount: $2,626,019
Used: Toumani Camara ($1,119,563)
Expires: 2/9/24

Amount: $8,778,377
Obtained: Damian Lillard (Bucks)
Expires: 9/27/24

Amount: $862,382
Obtained: Jrue Holiday (Celtics)
Initial amount: $2,790,278
Used: Ish Wainright ($1,927,896)
Expires: 10/1/24

Washington Wizards

Amount: $425,468
Obtained: Rui Hachimura (Lakers)
Initial amount: $6,263,188
Used: Mike Muscala ($3,500,000)
Used: Patrick Baldwin ($2,337,720)
Expires: 1/23/24

Amount: $12,354,400
Obtained: Kristaps Porzingis (Celtics)
Expires: 6/24/24

Amount: $5,379,250
Obtained: Bradley Beal (Suns)
Expires: 6/24/24

Amount: $300,000
Obtained: Jordan Goodwin (Suns)
Expires: 6/24/24

Amount: $3,344,643
Obtained: Chris Paul (Warriors)
Expires: 7/8/24

Amount: $9,800,926
Obtained: Monte Morris (Pistons)
Expires: 7/8/24


Information from Eric Pincus of Sports Business Classroom and ESPN’s Bobby Marks was used to confirm trade exception details.

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