Nick Smith Jr.

Los Angeles Lakers, Point Guard
Age: 21y-10m-19d (Apr 18, 2004)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Lucas Newton (Klutch Sports Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$0

2025-26 Cash

$2,822,526

Career Earnings

$7,873,686

2025-2025 two-way (CURRENT)

Nick Smith Jr. signed a 1 year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2025-26, Smith Jr. will earn a base salary of $0, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 21 - - - - - $85,300 $85,300 $85,300
2026-27 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 21 - - - - - -
2026-27 22
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 21 $85,300 $85,300 $85,300 $85,300 $85,300 $85,300
Contract Notes

  • 2025-26: Compensation protection for 2025-26 Season is for $85,300 but will increase to 50% if team has not requested waivers on player on or before the first day of the 2025-26 Regular Season.

Source: Spotrac

2023-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $12,651,907
Average Salary:
$3,162,977
GTD at Sign:
$5,051,160
Total GTD:
$12,651,907
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$7,873,686

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 19
Active
$2,463,960
$2,463,960
2024 20
Active
$2,587,200
$5,051,160
2025 21
Retained
NBA Cup
Active
$2,710,680
$26,546
$85,300
$7,761,840
$7,788,386
$7,873,686
Total      
$7,873,686
$7,761,840
$7,788,386
$7,873,686
Total
$7,873,686
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $7,761,840 - - $7,761,840
1 $111,847 - - $111,846
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
19
$2,463,960
$2,463,960
$2,463,960
2024
20
$2,587,200
$2,587,200
$5,051,160
2025
21
$2,710,680
$26,547
$85,300
$2,710,680
$26,546
$85,300
$7,761,840
$7,788,386
$7,873,686
Total
$7,873,687
$7,873,686
$7,761,840
$7,788,386
$7,873,686
Total
$7,873,687
$7,873,686

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $7,761,840 - - $7,761,840
1 $111,847 - - $111,846

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 CHA Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 1 Groin
2024-25 CHA Apr 02, 2025 - Apr 04, 2025 2 Ankle
2024-25 CHA Feb 09, 2025 - Feb 09, 2025 1 Back
2023-24 CHA Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023 1 Foot
2023-24 CHA Dec 08, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023 1 Ankle
  • Sep 29, 2025 Signed a Two-Way contract with Los Angeles (LAL)
  • Sep 25, 2025 Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
  • Oct 30, 2024 Charlotte (CHA) exercised $2.71 million option for 2025-26
  • Jul 02, 2023 Signed a 4 year $12.65 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jun 22, 2023 Drafted by Charlotte (CHA): Round 1 (#27 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 12, 2025 for ejection (two technical fouls) during CHA-ORL game $2,000
Feb 12, 2025 for technical foul during CHA-ORL game $2,000
Feb 12, 2025 for technical foul during CHA-ORL game $2,000
Fines: 3 $6,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHA 60 27 22.8 9.9 2.1 2.4 0.3 0.1 .391 .340 .935
2023 CHA 51 14.3 5.9 1.4 1.2 0.2 0.1 .391 .432 .867
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