Ishmael Smith

Charlotte Hornets, Point Guard
Age: 36y-5m-16d (Jul 05, 1988)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Agent(s): Andrew Morrison (CAA Sports)
INACTIVE

2023-2023 Free Agent

Ishmael Smith signed a 1 year , $3,196,448 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $3,196,448 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,196,448.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,196,448
Average Salary:
$3,196,448
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$3,196,448
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2024
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 35 $2,019,706 1.48% $2,019,706 $2,019,706 - $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448
2024-25 36
Accrued Dead Cap
2023-24 35 $2,019,706 1.48% $2,019,706 1.22% $3,196,448 $3,196,448
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 35 $3,196,448 - - $2,019,706 1.48% $2,019,706
2024-25 36
Accrued Dead Cap
2023-24 35 $3,196,448 - - $2,019,706 1.48% $2,019,706
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 35 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 - $3,196,448 $3,196,448
Retained/Dead Cash
2023-24 35 - $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448 $3,196,448
Contract Notes
  • 2023-24: non-guaranteed, fully guaranteed 1/10/24
Source: Spotrac

2021-2022 Free Agent

Ishmael Smith signed a 2 year , $9,225,000 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $9,225,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,612,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,225,000
Average Salary:
$4,612,500
GTD at Sign:
$4,500,000
Total GTD:
$9,225,000
Signed Using:
room-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent

Ishmael Smith signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,000,000
Total GTD:
$12,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2018

Ishmael Smith signed a 3 year , $18,000,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $18,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$18,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015

Ishmael Smith signed a 1 year , $1,100,602 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $1,100,602 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,100,602.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,602
Average Salary:
$1,100,602
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,100,602
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2014-2014

Ishmael Smith signed a 1 year , $923,373 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $923,373 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $923,373.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $923,373
Average Salary:
$923,373
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$923,373
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2014-2014

Ishmael Smith signed a 1 year , $981,084 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $981,084 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $981,084.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $981,084
Average Salary:
$981,084
GTD at Sign:
$981,084
Total GTD:
$981,084
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2012-2013

Ishmael Smith signed a 3 year , $2,854,389 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $1,861,954 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $951,463.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,854,389
Average Salary:
$951,463
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,861,954
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2011-2011

Ishmael Smith signed a 1 year , $522,472 contract with the Orlando Magic, including $522,472 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $522,472.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $522,472
Average Salary:
$522,472
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$522,472
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2010-2010 Rookie

Ishmael Smith signed a 2 year , $1,262,276 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, including $473,604 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $631,138.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,262,276
Average Salary:
$631,138
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$473,604
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$44,935,399

Earnings w/ Different Teams

10 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 22
Active
$473,604
$473,604
2011 23
Active
$522,472
$996,076
2012 24
Active
$910,491
$1,906,567
2013 25
Active
$951,463
$2,858,030
2014 26
Retained
Active
$981,084
$923,373
$3,839,114
$4,762,487
2015 27
Active
$1,100,602
$5,863,089
2016 28
Active
$6,000,000
$11,863,089
2017 29
Active
$6,000,000
$17,863,089
2018 30
Active
$6,000,000
$23,863,089
2019 31
Active
$5,625,000
$29,488,089
2020 32
Active
$6,000,000
$35,488,089
2021 33
Active
$1,525,862
$37,013,951
2022 34
Active
$4,725,000
$41,738,951
 Champion
2023 35
Retained
$3,196,448
$44,935,399
Total
$44,935,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $473,604 - - $473,604
1 $522,472 - - $522,472
1 $910,491 - - $910,491
1 $951,463 - - $951,463
1 $981,084 - - $981,084
2 $2,023,975 - - $2,023,975
3 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
3 $13,150,862 - - $13,150,862
1 $4,725,000 - - $4,725,000
1 $3,196,448 - - $3,196,448
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
22
$473,604
$473,604
$473,604
2011
23
$522,472
$522,472
$996,076
2012
24
$910,491
$910,491
$1,906,567
2013
25
$951,463
$951,463
$2,858,030
2014
26
$981,084
$923,373
$981,084
$923,373
$3,839,114
$4,762,487
2015
27
$1,100,602
$1,100,602
$5,863,089
2016
28
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$11,863,089
2017
29
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$17,863,089
2018
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$23,863,089
2019
31
$5,625,000
$5,625,000
$29,488,089
2020
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$35,488,089
2021
33
$1,525,862
$1,525,862
$37,013,951
2022
34
$4,725,000
$4,725,000
$41,738,951
2023
35
$3,196,448
$3,196,448
$44,935,399
Total
$44,935,399
$44,935,399

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $473,604 - - $473,604
1 $522,472 - - $522,472
1 $910,491 - - $910,491
1 $951,463 - - $951,463
1 $981,084 - - $981,084
2 $2,023,975 - - $2,023,975
3 $18,000,000 - - $18,000,000
3 $13,150,862 - - $13,150,862
1 $4,725,000 - - $4,725,000
1 $3,196,448 - - $3,196,448

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2022-23 DEN Nov 03, 2022 - Nov 24, 2022 11 Calf
2021-22 CHA Dec 06, 2021 - Dec 14, 2021 3 Health Protocols
2020-21 WAS Mar 18, 2021 - Apr 02, 2021 8 Quad
2020-21 WAS Feb 14, 2021 - Mar 16, 2021 15 Quad
2020-21 WAS Jan 24, 2021 - Jan 30, 2021 4 Health Protocols
2019-20 WAS Mar 04, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020 4 Hamstring
2018-19 DET Feb 05, 2019 - Feb 07, 2019 1 Rest
2018-19 DET Jan 21, 2019 - Feb 01, 2019 5 Groin
2018-19 DET Jan 19, 2019 - Jan 20, 2019 1 Thigh
2018-19 DET Dec 07, 2018 - Jan 13, 2019 19 Groin
2015-16 PHI Feb 06, 2016 - Feb 07, 2016 0 Ankle
  • Feb 08, 2024 Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3.20 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Traded to Denver (DEN) from Washington (WAS) with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for Monte Morris and Will Barton
  • Jul 01, 2022 Washington (WAS) fully guaranteed $4.73 million salary for 2022-23
  • Feb 10, 2022 Traded to Washington (WAS) from Charlotte (CHA) with Vernon Carey Jr. and 2023 2nd round pick [Top-45 protected] for Montrezl Harrell
  • Aug 07, 2021 Signed a 2 year $9.23 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
  • Jul 01, 2019 Agreed to a 2 year $12 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 08, 2016 Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 24, 2015 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New Orleans (NOP) for two future second-round draft picks
  • Oct 26, 2015 Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NOP)
  • Oct 24, 2015 Waived by Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 08, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Washington (WAS) - camp invite
  • Feb 21, 2015 Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 19, 2015 Waived by New Orleans (NOP)
  • Feb 19, 2015 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Latavious Williams , 2015 2nd round pick [protected] and $801k for 2015 2nd round pick [protected]
  • Nov 07, 2014 Signed a 1 year $923k contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
  • Oct 27, 2014 Waived by Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 18, 2014 Signed a 1 year $981k contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
  • Aug 29, 2013 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Vyacheslav Kravtsov for Caron Butler
  • Feb 21, 2013 Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Orlando (ORL) with J.J. Redick and Gustavo Ayon for Doron Lamb, Tobias Harris and Beno Udrih
  • Aug 15, 2012 Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Feb 02, 2012 Signed a 1 year $522,472 contract with Orlando (ORL)
  • Jan 14, 2012 Waived by Golden State (GSW)
  • Dec 16, 2011 Claimed off waivers by Golden State (GSW)
  • Dec 14, 2011 Waived by Memphis (MEM)
  • Feb 24, 2011 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Houston (HOU) for DeMarre Carroll, Hasheem Thabeet and a future 1st round draft pick
  • Aug 23, 2010 Signed a 2 year $1.26 million contract with Houston (HOU)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 11, 2022 for technical foul during WAS-LAL game $2,000
Dec 08, 2019 for technical foul during LAC-WAS game $2,000
Nov 03, 2018 for technical foul during DET-PHI game $2,000
Oct 27, 2018 for technical foul during BOS-DET game $2,000
Nov 15, 2017 for technical foul during DET-MIL game $2,000
Nov 25, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-DET game $2,000
Fines: 6 $12,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2023 CHA 43 5 17.2 3.2 1.8 3.4 0.4 0.1 .418 .500 .750
2022 DEN 43 9.2 2.5 1.3 2.3 0.2 0.2 .397 .167 .500
2021 WAS 65 1 17.3 6.3 2.2 3.8 0.7 0.4 .430 .373 .625
2020 WAS 44 1 21.0 6.7 3.4 3.9 0.7 0.3 .434 .367 .576
2019 WAS 68 23 26.3 10.9 3.2 4.9 0.9 0.4 .447 .367 .721
2018 DET 56 22.3 8.9 2.6 3.6 0.5 0.2 .419 .326 .758
2017 DET 82 35 24.9 10.9 2.7 4.4 0.8 0.2 .486 .347 .698
2016 DET 81 32 24.1 9.4 2.9 5.2 0.8 0.4 .440 .267 .706
2015 NO 77 53 29.1 12.6 4.0 6.5 1.1 0.3 .411 .329 .693
2014 OKC 55 14 15.1 6.1 1.8 3.3 0.7 0.1 .390 .300 .596
2013 PHO 70 1 14.4 3.7 1.8 2.6 0.7 0.2 .423 .043 .564
2012 MIL 50 10.2 2.4 1.2 1.7 0.4 0.2 .350 .296 .429
2011 GS 26 9.7 2.8 1.4 1.7 0.6 0.1 .368 .273 .583

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TRANSACTIONS

Feb 08, 2024
Waived by Charlotte (CHA)
Oct 24, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.20 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
Jul 06, 2022
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Washington (WAS) with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for Monte Morris and Will Barton
Jul 01, 2022
Washington (WAS) fully guaranteed $4.73 million salary for 2022-23
Feb 10, 2022
Traded to Washington (WAS) from Charlotte (CHA) with Vernon Carey Jr. and 2023 2nd round pick [Top-45 protected] for Montrezl Harrell
Aug 07, 2021
Signed a 2 year $9.23 million contract with Charlotte (CHA)
Jul 01, 2019
Agreed to a 2 year $12 million contract with Washington (WAS)
Jul 08, 2016
Signed a 3 year $18 million contract with Detroit (DET)
Dec 24, 2015
Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from New Orleans (NOP) for two future second-round draft picks
Oct 26, 2015
Claimed off waivers by New Orleans (NOP)
Oct 24, 2015
Waived by Washington (WAS)
Sep 08, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.1 million contract with Washington (WAS) - camp invite
Feb 21, 2015
Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 19, 2015
Waived by New Orleans (NOP)
Feb 19, 2015
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Oklahoma City (OKC) with Latavious Williams , 2015 2nd round pick [protected] and $801k for 2015 2nd round pick [protected]
Nov 07, 2014
Signed a 1 year $923k contract with Oklahoma City (OKC)
Oct 27, 2014
Waived by Houston (HOU)
Jul 18, 2014
Signed a 1 year $981k contract with Houston (HOU)
Jul 15, 2014
Waived by Phoenix (PHX)
Aug 29, 2013
Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Milwaukee (MIL) with Vyacheslav Kravtsov for Caron Butler
Feb 21, 2013
Traded to Milwaukee (MIL) from Orlando (ORL) with J.J. Redick and Gustavo Ayon for Doron Lamb, Tobias Harris and Beno Udrih
Aug 15, 2012
Signed a 3 year $2.85 million contract with Orlando (ORL)
Feb 02, 2012
Signed a 1 year $522,472 contract with Orlando (ORL)
Jan 14, 2012
Waived by Golden State (GSW)
Dec 16, 2011
Claimed off waivers by Golden State (GSW)
Dec 14, 2011
Waived by Memphis (MEM)
Feb 24, 2011
Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Houston (HOU) for DeMarre Carroll, Hasheem Thabeet and a future 1st round draft pick
Aug 23, 2010
Signed a 2 year $1.26 million contract with Houston (HOU)

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