NBA
Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets, Power Forward
Age: 21y-7m-13d (May 13, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Wallace Prather
2024-25 Cap Hit
$9,770,880
2024-25 Cash
$9,873,874
Career Earnings
$28,083,034
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Jabari Smith Jr. signed a 4 year , $40,330,432 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $40,330,432 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,082,608. In 2024-25, Smith Jr. will earn a base salary of $9,770,880, while carrying a cap hit of $9,770,880 and a dead cap value of $9,770,880.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $40,330,432
Average Salary:
$10,082,608
GTD at Sign:
$18,209,160
Total GTD:
$40,330,432
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $8,882,640 | 7.18% | $8,882,640 | $8,882,640 | 5.91% | $8,882,640 | $8,882,640 | $8,882,640 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $9,326,520 | 6.86% | $9,326,520 | $9,294,360 | 5.62% | $9,326,520 | $9,326,520 | $18,209,160 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$9,770,880 | 6.95% | $9,770,880 | $9,770,880 | 5.72% | $9,770,880 | $9,770,880 | $27,980,040 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$12,350,392 | 7.99% | $12,350,392 | $12,350,392 | 6.57% | $12,350,392 | $12,350,392 | $40,330,432 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $8,882,640 | - | - | $8,882,640 | 7.18% | $8,882,640 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $9,326,520 | - | - | $9,326,520 | 6.86% | $9,294,360 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club
|
$9,770,880 | - | - | $9,770,880 | 6.95% | $9,770,880 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club
|
$12,350,392 | - | - | $12,350,392 | 7.99% | $12,350,392 |
| 2026-27 |
|
23 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
19 | $8,882,640 | $8,882,640 | $8,882,640 | $31,447,792 | $8,882,640 | $10,082,608 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
20 | $9,326,520 | $9,326,520 | $18,209,160 | $22,121,272 | $9,104,580 | $10,482,597 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
21 |
Club |
$9,770,880 | $9,770,880 | $27,980,040 | $12,350,392 | $9,326,680 | $11,060,636 |
| 2025-26 |
|
22 |
Club |
$12,350,392 | $12,350,392 | $40,330,432 | - | $10,082,608 | $12,350,392 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/30/23)
- 2025-26: Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$28,083,034
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$8,882,640 |
$8,882,640 |
|
| 2023 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$9,326,520 |
$18,209,160 |
|
| 2024 | 21 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
|
$9,770,880 $102,994 |
$27,980,040 $28,083,034 |
|
| Total |
$28,083,034 |
$27,980,040 $28,083,034 |
||||
| 2025 | 22 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$12,350,392 |
||
| Total |
$40,433,426 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$28,083,034 | - | - | $28,083,034 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
19 |
$8,882,640
|
$8,882,640 |
$8,882,640 |
||
| 2023 |
|
20 |
$9,326,520
|
$9,326,520 |
$18,209,160 |
||
| 2024 |
|
21 |
$9,770,880 $102,994
|
$9,770,880 $102,994 |
$27,980,040 $28,083,034 |
||
| Total |
$28,083,034 |
$28,083,034 |
$27,980,040 $28,083,034 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
22 |
$12,350,392
|
$12,350,392 |
|||
| Total |
$40,433,426 |
$40,433,426 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$28,083,034 | - | - | $28,083,034 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Jan 21, 2024 - Jan 28, 2024 | 4 | Ankle |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Dec 29, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023 | 1 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Jan 21, 2023 - Jan 24, 2023 | 2 | Ankle |
| 2022-23 |
HOU |
Nov 05, 2022 - Nov 06, 2022 | 1 | Illness |
-
Oct 30, 2024
Houston (HOU) exercised $12.35 million option for 2025-26
-
Mar 24, 2024
Suspended 1 game (forfeit $64,321) for fighting with Kris Dunn during UTA-HOU game
-
Oct 30, 2023
Houston (HOU) exercised $9.77 million option for 2024-25
-
Jul 01, 2022
Signed a 4 year $40.3 million Rookie Scale contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 23, 2022
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#3 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 03, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 02, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 28, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 26, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAS game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 11, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-UTA game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 23, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 14, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during WAS-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 27, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-OKC game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 14, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 20, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during UTA-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-PHI game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 10, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 23, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-NOP game | $2,000 | |
| Apr 09, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-WAS game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 27, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-NYK game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 15, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during LAL-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during BKN-HOU game | $3,000 | |
| Feb 06, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during SAC-BKN game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 26, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CHI game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 17, 2022 |
|
For technical foul during POR-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 25, 2022 |
|
For technical foul during ATL-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 09, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-TOR game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 22 | $52,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2024 |
|
for fighting with Kris Dunn during UTA-HOU game | 1 | $64,321 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $64,321 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 29 | 29 | 31.0 | 12.3 | 6.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.0 | .442 | .364 | .868 |
| 2023 | HOU | 76 | 76 | 31.7 | 13.7 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | .454 | .363 | .811 |
| 2022 | HOU | 79 | 79 | 31.0 | 12.8 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | .408 | .307 | .786 |
