Dennis Smith Jr.

Dallas Mavericks, Point Guard
Age: 28y-3m-11d (Nov 25, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina State
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2017
INACTIVE

2025-2025 exhibit-10

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,080,921
Average Salary:
$3,080,921
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,528,233
Average Salary:
$2,528,233
GTD at Sign:
$2,528,233
Total GTD:
$2,528,233
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,133,278
Average Salary:
$2,133,278
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$2,133,278
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,789,256
Average Salary:
$1,789,256
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,789,256
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2017-2020 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $17,188,557
Average Salary:
$4,297,139
GTD at Sign:
$7,038,240
Total GTD:
$17,188,557
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$27,758,172

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 20
Active
$3,218,280
$3,218,280
2018 21
Retained
Active
$2,309,241
$1,510,719
$5,527,521
$7,038,240
2019 22
Active
$4,184,663
$11,222,903
2020 23
Retained
Retained
Active
$1,869,592
$1,869,592
$3,817,085
$13,092,495
$14,962,087
$18,779,172
2021 24
Retained
$1,789,256
$20,568,428
2022 25
Active
$2,133,278
$22,701,706
2023 26
Active
Active
$2,528,233
$2,528,233
$25,229,939
$27,758,172
Total
$27,758,172
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $5,527,521 - - $5,527,521
3 $9,434,566 - - $9,434,566
1 $3,817,085 - - $3,817,085
1 $1,789,256 - - $1,789,256
1 $2,133,278 - - $2,133,278
1 $5,056,466 - - $5,056,466
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
20
$3,218,280
$3,218,280
$3,218,280
2018
21
$2,309,241
$1,510,719
$2,309,241
$1,510,719
$5,527,521
$7,038,240
2019
22
$4,184,663
$4,184,663
$11,222,903
2020
23
$1,869,592
$1,869,592
$3,817,085
$1,869,592
$1,869,592
$3,817,085
$13,092,495
$14,962,087
$18,779,172
2021
24
$1,789,256
$1,789,256
$20,568,428
2022
25
$2,133,278
$2,133,278
$22,701,706
2023
26
$2,528,233
$2,528,233
$2,528,233
$2,528,233
$25,229,939
$27,758,172
Total
$27,758,172
$27,758,172

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $5,527,521 - - $5,527,521
3 $9,434,566 - - $9,434,566
1 $3,817,085 - - $3,817,085
1 $1,789,256 - - $1,789,256
1 $2,133,278 - - $2,133,278
1 $5,056,466 - - $5,056,466

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 BKN Apr 01, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 7 Hip
2023-24 BKN Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 30, 2024 3 Hip
2023-24 BKN Feb 03, 2024 - Feb 04, 2024 1 Foot
2023-24 BKN Jan 03, 2024 - Jan 04, 2024 1 Back
2023-24 BKN Dec 08, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023 7 Back
2023-24 BKN Nov 19, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 6 Back
2023-24 BKN Nov 01, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 1 Hip
2022-23 CHA Mar 28, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 6 Toe
2022-23 CHA Nov 25, 2022 - Jan 01, 2023 18 Ankle
2022-23 CHA Nov 12, 2022 - Nov 19, 2022 4 Ankle
2021-22 POR Feb 12, 2022 - Feb 16, 2022 3 Elbow
2021-22 POR Jan 26, 2022 - Jan 27, 2022 1 Ankle
2021-22 POR Dec 27, 2021 - Dec 30, 2021 2 Health Protocols
2021-22 POR Dec 15, 2021 - Dec 21, 2021 3 Knee
2020-21 DET Apr 11, 2021 - May 16, 2021 19 Knee
2020-21 DET Mar 26, 2021 - Apr 01, 2021 4 Back
2020-21 DET Mar 13, 2021 - Mar 17, 2021 2 Health Protocols
2020-21 DET Feb 09, 2021 - Feb 10, 2021 1 Health Protocols
2020-21 NYK Dec 27, 2020 - Jan 09, 2021 7 Quad
2020-21 NYK Dec 23, 2020 - Dec 25, 2020 1 Quad
2019-20 NYK Feb 29, 2020 - Mar 10, 2020 6 Concussion
2019-20 NYK Dec 26, 2019 - Jan 21, 2020 13 Oblique
2019-20 NYK Dec 11, 2019 - Dec 16, 2019 3 Illness
2019-20 NYK Oct 28, 2019 - Nov 11, 2019 7 Personal
2018-19 NYK Apr 01, 2019 - Apr 06, 2019 3 Back
2018-19 NYK Mar 15, 2019 - Mar 27, 2019 6 Back
2018-19 DAL Jan 16, 2019 - Jan 21, 2019 3 Illness
2018-19 DAL Jan 09, 2019 - Jan 15, 2019 3 Back
2018-19 DAL Dec 16, 2018 - Dec 27, 2018 6 Wrist
2018-19 DAL Dec 05, 2018 - Dec 12, 2018 4 Wrist
2018-19 DAL Nov 24, 2018 - Nov 27, 2018 1 Wrist
2018-19 DAL Oct 26, 2018 - Oct 27, 2018 1 Ankle
2017-18 DAL Apr 04, 2018 - Apr 05, 2018 1 Knee
2017-18 DAL Mar 20, 2018 - Mar 23, 2018 2 Ankle
2017-18 DAL Mar 10, 2018 - Mar 10, 2018 1 Knee
2017-18 DAL Dec 08, 2017 - Dec 19, 2017 6 Hip
2017-18 DAL Oct 20, 2017 - Oct 22, 2017 2 Knee
  • Oct 17, 2025 Waived by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 26, 2025 Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL) - Exhibit 10
  • Jul 07, 2025 Brooklyn (BKN) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Jul 08, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.53 million contract with Brooklyn (BKN)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Signed a contract with Charlotte (CHA) - Exhibit 9
  • Feb 21, 2022 Waived by Portland (POR)
  • Oct 16, 2021 Portland (POR) keeping to active roster for 2021-22 season
  • Sep 02, 2021 Signed a contract with Portland (POR) - Exhibit 9
  • Aug 06, 2021 Detroit (DET) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Aug 01, 2021 Detroit (DET) declined to extended $7.7 million Qualifying Offer; becomes Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Feb 07, 2021 Traded to Detroit (DET) from New York (NYK) with 2021 2nd round pick [CHA pick] for Derrick Rose
  • Oct 21, 2019 New York (NYK) exercised $5.69 million option for 2020-21
  • Jan 31, 2019 Traded 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
  • Oct 15, 2018 Dallas (DAL) exercised $.46 million option for 2019-20
  • Jul 05, 2017 Signed a 4 year $17.19 million rookie scale contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 22, 2017 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 17, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-SAS game $2,000
Jan 21, 2024 for technical foul during BKN-LAC game $2,000
Dec 27, 2023 for technical foul during MIL-BKN game $2,000
Nov 16, 2023 for technical foul during BKN-MIA game $2,000
Mar 17, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-CHA game $2,000
Feb 27, 2023 for technical foul during DET-CHA game $2,000
Feb 25, 2023 for technical foul during MIA-CHA game $2,000
Jan 04, 2023 for technical foul during MEM-CHA game $2,000
Jan 02, 2023 for technical foul during LAL-CHA game $2,000
Dec 02, 2021 for technical foul during SAS-POR game $2,000
Oct 27, 2021 for technical foul during MEM-POR game $2,000
Mar 04, 2021 for technical foul during DET-NYK game $2,000
Jan 29, 2020 for technical foul during MEM-NYK game $2,000
Dec 02, 2019 for technical foul during NYK-MIL game $2,000
Apr 10, 2019 for technical foul (game TBD) $3,000
Mar 09, 2019 for technical foul during SAC-NYK game $2,000
Jan 27, 2019 for technical foul during TOR-DAL game $2,000
Dec 13, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-PHX game $2,000
Nov 30, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-LAL game $2,000
Nov 07, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-UTH game $2,000
Apr 08, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-PHI game $2,000
Jan 27, 2018 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game $2,000
Dec 20, 2017 for technical foul during DET-DAL game $2,000
Dec 06, 2017 for technical foul during DAL-BOS game $2,000
Nov 07, 2017 for technical foul during DAL-WAS game $2,000
Fines: 25 $51,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2023 BKN 56 2 18.9 6.6 2.9 3.6 1.2 0.2 .435 .294 .741
2022 CHA 54 15 25.7 8.8 3.1 4.8 1.4 0.5 .412 .216 .736
2021 POR 37 4 17.2 5.6 2.4 3.6 1.2 0.3 .418 .222 .656
2020 DET 23 9 18.3 6.7 2.4 3.3 1.0 0.6 .400 .328 .731
2019 NY 34 3 15.8 5.5 2.3 2.9 0.8 0.2 .341 .296 .509
2018 NY 53 50 28.5 13.6 2.9 4.8 1.3 0.4 .428 .322 .635
2017 DAL 69 69 29.7 15.2 3.8 5.2 1.0 0.3 .395 .313 .694
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