NBA
Nick Smith Jr.
Nick Smith Jr.
Charlotte Hornets, Point Guard
Age: 20-14d (Apr 18, 2004)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Arkansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#27 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Lucas Newton (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit
$2,587,200
2024-25 Cash
$2,587,200
Career Earnings
$5,051,160
2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Nick Smith Jr. signed a 4 year , $12,651,907 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $12,651,907 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,162,977. In 2024-25, Smith Jr. will earn a base salary of $2,587,200, while carrying a cap hit of $2,587,200 and a dead cap value of $2,587,200.
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
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
19 | $2,463,960 | - | - | $2,463,960 | 1.81% | $2,463,960 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
20 | $2,587,200 | - | - | $2,587,200 | 1.83% | $2,587,200 | |
| 2025-26 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$2,710,680 | - | - | $2,710,680 | 1.75% | $2,710,680 |
| 2026-27 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$4,890,067 | - | - | $4,890,067 | 2.87% | $4,890,067 |
| 2027-28 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
19 | $2,463,960 | $2,463,960 | $2,463,960 | $2,463,960 | $3,162,977 | |
| 2024 |
|
20 | $2,587,200 | $2,587,200 | $5,051,160 | $2,525,580 | $3,395,982 | |
| 2025 |
|
21 |
Club |
$2,710,680 | $2,710,680 | $7,761,840 | $2,587,280 | $3,800,374 |
| 2026 |
|
22 |
Club |
$4,890,067 | $4,890,067 | $12,651,907 | $3,162,977 | $4,890,067 |
Contract Notes
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24)
- 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source:
Spotrac
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,051,160
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
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 |
|
| Total |
$5,051,160 |
$5,051,160 |
||||
| 2025 | 21 |
|
Active / Club
|
$2,710,680 |
$7,761,840 |
|
| 2026 | 22 |
|
Active / Club
|
$4,890,067 |
$12,651,907 |
|
| Total |
$12,651,907 |
| 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 |
||
| Total |
$5,051,160 |
$5,051,160 |
$5,051,160 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
21 |
$2,710,680
|
$2,710,680 |
$7,761,840 |
||
| 2026 |
|
22 |
$4,890,067
|
$4,890,067 |
$12,651,907 |
||
| Total |
$12,651,907 |
$12,651,907 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$2,463,960 | - | - | $2,463,960 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CHA | 51 | 14.3 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .391 | .432 | .867 |
