Dennis Smith Jr.

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Point Guard Age: 25-131d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2017 College: North Carolina State Agent(s):

Active (Toe)

Smith Jr. is dealing with a toe injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Hornets.

 
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    Current Contract

    Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year / $2,133,278 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $2,133,278 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $2,133,278. In 2022-23, Smith Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,133,278, while carrying a cap hit of $1,836,090 and a dead cap value of $1,836,090.

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,133,278
    Average Salary: $2,133,278
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Signed Using: Free Agent/Minimum
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap Yearly Cash Guaranteed
    2022-23 Contract details by year 25 $2,133,278 - - - $1,836,090 1.48% $2,133,278($2,133,278) $2,133,278
    2023 Free Agent Year 26 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Exhibit 9 contract
    Sources: Spotrac

    Previous Contracts

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    2021-2021

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,789,256
    Average Salary: $1,789,256
    Signed Using: /Minimum
    Free Agent: 2022 / UFA

    2020-2020Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $1,869,592
    Average Salary: $1,869,592
    Signed Using: Retained

    2018-2018Retained

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,309,241
    Average Salary: $2,309,241
    Signed Using: Retained

    2017-2020Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $17,188,557
    Average Salary: $4,297,139
    Guaranteed at Signing $7,038,240
    Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    A look at the calculated cash earnings for Dennis Smith Jr., including any upcoming years.

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings $3,218,280 - - - $3,218,280
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $1,510,719 - - - $1,510,719
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $2,309,241 - - - $2,309,241
    2019-20* Player Cash Earnings $4,184,663 - - - $4,184,663
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $3,817,085 - - - $3,817,085
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $1,869,592 - - - $1,869,592
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $1,789,256 - - - $1,789,256
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $2,133,278 - - - $2,133,278
    Est. Earnings
    (6 seasons)    		 $20,832,114 - - - $20,832,114
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,527,521 - - - $5,527,521
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,564,974 - - - $7,564,974
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,817,085 - - - $3,817,085
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,789,256 - - - $1,789,256
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $2,133,278 - - - $2,133,278

    * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season

  • Transactions

    Mar 17 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-CHA game
    Feb 27 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-CHA game
    Feb 25 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-CHA game
    Jan 4 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game
    Jan 2 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game
    Sep 23 2022Signed a contract with Charlotte (CHA) - Exhibit 9
    Feb 21 2022Waived by Portland (POR)
    Dec 2 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-POR game
    Oct 16 2021Portland (POR) keeping to active roster for 2021-22 season
    Sep 2 2021Signed a contract with Portland (POR) - Exhibit 9
    Aug 6 2021Detroit (DET) renounced their free-agent exception rights
    Aug 1 2021Detroit (DET) declined to extended $7.7 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
    Mar 4 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-NYK game
    Feb 7 2021Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYK) with 2021 2nd round pick [CHA pick] for Derrick Rose
    Jan 29 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
    Dec 2 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIL game
    Oct 21 2019New York (NYK) exercised $5.69 million option for 2020-21
    Apr 10 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul (game TBD)
    Mar 9 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-NYK game
    Jan 31 2019Traded to New York (NYK) from Dallas (DAL) with Wesley Matthews , DeAndre Jordan , 2021 1st round pick [unprotected] and 2023 1st round pick [top-10 protected] for Kristaps Porzingis, Courtney Lee, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Trey Burke
    Jan 27 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-DAL game
    Dec 13 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-PHX game
    Nov 30 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-LAL game
    Nov 7 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game
    Oct 15 2018Dallas (DAL) exercised $.46 million option for 2019-20
    Apr 8 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-PHI game
    Jan 27 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game
    Dec 20 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DET-DAL game
    Dec 6 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-BOS game
    Nov 7 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-WAS game
    Jul 5 2017Signed a 4 year $17.19 million rookie scale contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Jun 22 2017Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#9 overall)

  • Fines & Suspensions

    A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Dennis Smith Jr., and the financial implications.

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    03/17/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-CHA game
    02/27/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-CHA game
    02/25/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-CHA game
    01/04/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game
    01/02/2023 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game
    12/02/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-POR game
    10/27/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-POR game
    03/04/2021 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-NYK game
    01/29/2020 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game
    12/02/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during NYK-MIL game
    04/10/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul (game TBD)
    03/09/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAC-NYK game
    01/27/2019 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-DAL game
    12/13/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-PHX game
    11/30/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-LAL game
    11/07/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game
    04/08/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-PHI game
    01/27/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game
    12/20/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DET-DAL game
    12/06/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-BOS game
    11/07/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-WAS game
    - $43,000

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    2022 CHA 54 25.72 0.412 0.216 0.736 0.50 2.59 3.09 4.83 1.41 0.46 1.52 8.78 21.96
    2021 POR 37 17.24 0.418 0.222 0.656 0.54 1.84 2.38 3.57 1.22 0.32 1.38 5.57 15.48
    2020 DET 23 18.26 0.400 0.328 0.731 0.52 1.87 2.39 3.35 1.00 0.61 1.13 6.70 16.67
    2019 NY 34 15.79 0.341 0.296 0.509 0.62 1.68 2.29 2.88 0.82 0.24 1.71 5.50 12.99
    2018 NY 53 28.45 0.428 0.322 0.635 0.60 2.32 2.92 4.75 1.26 0.38 2.91 13.62 24.64
    2017 DAL 69 29.7 0.395 0.313 0.694 0.72 3.04 3.77 5.19 1.03 0.26 2.81 15.19 27.26
    Totals 270 24.23 0.403 0.299 0.667 0.60 2.37 2.97 4.36 1.15 0.36 2.09 10.34 21.37