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After three years of playing for the University of Arizona, Richard Jefferson was selected by the Houston Rockets as its 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft. He then started playing for the New Jersey Nets where he played for a total of 7 seasons.

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In exchange for Bobby Simmons and Yi Jianlian, Richard Jefferson was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in June 2006. Richard Jefferson was reported to be unhappy with the trade deal as he planned to play for the Nets until his retirement. Not long after, he expressed his enthusiasm to play with Michael Redd. In 2009, he was again traded to the San Antonio Spurs. He chose to opt out of his contract with the Spurs. A month after, he re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs. In March 2012, he started playing for Golden State Warriors as a result of a trade. He eventually played with the Denver Nuggets until his retirement.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2017

Salary

Base salary with the Denver Nuggets for the year 2017

$2,300,000

2017

Contract

A one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets

$2,300,000

2016

Salary

Base salary with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the year 2016

$2,500,000

2016

Contract

A three-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers

$7,610,000

2015

Salary

Base salary with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the year 2015

$1,500,000

2015

Contract

A one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers

$1,500

2014

Salary

Base salary with the Dallas Mavericks for the year 2014

$1,450,000

2014

Contract

A one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks

$1,450,000

2013

Salary

Base salary with the Utah Jazz for the year 2013

$11,050,000

2012

Salary

Base salary with the Golden State Warriors for the year 2012

$10,160,000

2011

Salary

Base salary with the San Antonio Spurs for the year 2011

$7,470,000

2010

Contract

A five-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs

$38,890,000

2010

Salary

Base salary with the San Antonio Spurs for the year 2010

$8,400,000

2009

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2009

$14,200,000

2008

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2008

$13,200,000

2007

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2007

$12,200,000

2006

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2006

$11,200,000

2005

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2005

$10,200,000

2005

Contract

A five-year contract with the New Jersey Nets

$61,000,000

2004

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2004

$2,270,000

2003

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2003

$1,590,000

2002

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2002

$1,480,000

2001

Salary

Base salary with the New Jersey Nets for the year 2001

$1,380,000

2001

Contract

A four-year contract with the New Jersey Nets

$6,720,000