Jalen Smith

Chicago Bulls, Power Forward
Age: 24-256d (Mar 16, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Mike Kneisley (Klutch Sports Group)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$8,571,429

2024-25 Cash

$8,571,429

Career Earnings

$27,189,082

2024-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jalen Smith signed a 3 year , $27,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2024-25, Smith will earn a base salary of $8,571,429, while carrying a cap hit of $8,571,429 and a dead cap value of $8,571,429.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$27,000,000
Total GTD:
$27,000,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 24 $8,571,429 6.10% $8,571,429 $8,571,429 5.02% $8,571,429 $8,571,429 $8,571,429
2025-26 25 $9,000,000 5.82% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 4.79% $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $17,571,429
2026-27 26 $9,428,571 5.54% $9,428,571 $9,428,571 4.56% $9,428,571 $9,428,571 $27,000,000
2027-28 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2024-25 24 $8,571,429 - - $8,571,429 6.10% $8,571,429
2025-26 25 $9,000,000 - - $9,000,000 5.82% $9,000,000
2026-27 26 $9,428,571 - - $9,428,571 5.54% $9,428,571
2027-28 27
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 24 $8,571,429 $8,571,429 $8,571,429 $8,571,429 $9,000,000
2025-26 25 $9,000,000 $9,000,000 $17,571,429 $8,785,715 $9,214,286
2026-27 26 $9,428,571 $9,428,571 $27,000,000 $9,000,000 $9,428,571
Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Dec 15, 2024.
Source: Spotrac

2022-2024 Free Agent

Jalen Smith signed a 3 year , $15,131,319 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $15,131,319 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,043,773. In 2024-25, Smith will earn a base salary of $5,417,386, while carrying a cap hit of $5,417,386 and a dead cap value of $5,417,386.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $15,131,319
Average Salary:
$5,043,773
GTD at Sign:
$15,131,319
Total GTD:
$15,131,319
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie

Jalen Smith signed a 4 year , $19,328,334 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $19,328,334 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,832,084.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,328,334
Average Salary:
$4,832,084
GTD at Sign:
$8,703,720
Total GTD:
$19,328,334
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$27,189,082

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
Active
$4,245,720
$4,245,720
2021 21
Active
Retained
$1,511,621
$2,946,379
$5,757,341
$8,703,720
2022 22
Active
$4,670,160
$13,373,880
2023 23
Active
NBA Cup
$5,043,773
$200,000
$18,417,653
$18,617,653
2024 24
Active
$8,571,429
$27,189,082
Total      
$27,189,082
$27,189,082
2025 25
Active
$9,000,000
2026 26
Active
$9,428,571
Total
$45,617,653

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $7,192,099 - - $7,192,099
3 $11,425,554 - - $11,425,554
1 $8,571,429 - - $8,571,429
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$4,245,720
$4,245,720
$4,245,720
2021
21
$1,511,621
$2,946,379
$1,511,621
$2,946,379
$5,757,341
$8,703,720
2022
22
$4,670,160
$4,670,160
$13,373,880
2023
23
$5,043,773
$200,000
$5,043,773
$200,000
$18,417,653
$18,617,653
2024
24
$8,571,429
$8,571,429
$27,189,082
Total
$27,189,082
$27,189,082
$27,189,082
2025
25
$9,000,000
$9,000,000
2026
26
$9,428,571
$9,428,571
Total
$45,617,653
$45,617,653

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $7,192,099 - - $7,192,099
3 $11,425,554 - - $11,425,554
1 $8,571,429 - - $8,571,429

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 CHI Nov 11, 2024 - Nov 11, 2024 1 Illness
2024-25 CHI Oct 30, 2024 - Oct 30, 2024 1 Knee
2023-24 IND Feb 10, 2024 - Feb 21, 2024 3 Back
2023-24 IND Feb 02, 2024 - Feb 03, 2024 1 Back
2023-24 IND Jan 10, 2024 - Jan 11, 2024 1 Back
2023-24 IND Dec 21, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 1 Heel
2023-24 IND Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 19, 2023 9 Knee
2023-24 IND Nov 01, 2023 - Nov 02, 2023 1 Knee
2022-23 IND Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 2 Knee
2022-23 IND Jan 06, 2023 - Jan 07, 2023 1 Hand
2022-23 IND Dec 07, 2022 - Dec 08, 2022 1 Knee
2021-22 IND Apr 09, 2022 - Apr 10, 2022 2 Groin
2021-22 IND Mar 23, 2022 - Mar 25, 2022 1 Illness
2021-22 PHX Dec 13, 2021 - Dec 15, 2021 2 Illness
2020-21 PHX Jan 08, 2021 - Jan 22, 2021 6 Health Protocols
2020-21 PHX Dec 27, 2020 - Jan 07, 2021 6 Ankle
  • Jul 08, 2024 Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
  • Jun 28, 2024 Declined $9.58 million Player Option with Indiana (IND) for 2024-25
  • Jul 06, 2022 Signed a 3 year $15.13 million contract with Indiana (IND) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
  • Mar 02, 2022 Fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official during SAS-IND game
  • Feb 10, 2022 Traded to Indiana (IND) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2022 2nd round pick [PHX pick] for Torrey Craig
  • Nov 01, 2021 Phoenix (PHX) declined $4.67 million option for 2022-23
  • Nov 24, 2020 Signed a 4 year $19.33 million rookie scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Apr 13, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-PHX game $2,000
Jan 02, 2022 for technical foul during PHX-CHA game $2,000
Jan 16, 2022 for technical foul during PHX-DET game $2,000
Feb 28, 2022 for technical foul during IND-ORL game $2,000
Feb 28, 2022 for technical foul during IND-ORL game $2,000
Feb 28, 2022 for ejection (two technical fouls) from IND-ORL game $2,000
Mar 02, 2022 for directing profane language toward a game official during SAS-IND game $20,000
Mar 18, 2023 for technical foul during PHI-IND game $2,000
Dec 30, 2023 for technical foul during NYK-IND game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHI 14 0 14.1 7.4 4.8 0.8 0.4 0.4 .434 .370 .750
2023 IND 61 14 17.1 9.9 5.5 1.0 0.3 0.6 .592 .424 .692
2022 IND 68 31 18.8 9.4 5.8 1.0 0.3 0.9 .476 .283 .759
2021 IND 51 8 18.1 9.2 6.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 .503 .328 .765
2020 PHO 27 1 5.7 2.0 1.4 0.1 0.2 .440 .235 .714

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 08, 2024
Signed a 3 year $27 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
Jun 28, 2024
Declined $9.58 million Player Option with Indiana (IND) for 2024-25
Jul 06, 2022
Signed a 3 year $15.13 million contract with Indiana (IND) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
Mar 02, 2022
Fined $20,000 for directing profane language toward a game official during SAS-IND game
Feb 10, 2022
Traded to Indiana (IND) from Phoenix (PHX) with 2022 2nd round pick [PHX pick] for Torrey Craig
Nov 01, 2021
Phoenix (PHX) declined $4.67 million option for 2022-23
Nov 24, 2020
Signed a 4 year $19.33 million rookie scale contract with Phoenix (PHX)
Nov 18, 2020
Drafted by Phoenix (PHX): Round 1 (#10 overall)

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