Nick Smith Jr.

Charlotte Hornets, Point Guard
Age: 20-217d (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 Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 19 $2,463,960 1.81% $2,463,960 $2,463,960 1.49% $2,463,960 $2,463,960 $2,463,960
2024-25 20 $2,587,200 1.84% $2,587,200 $2,587,200 1.51% $2,587,200 $2,587,200 $5,051,160
2025-26 21
Club
$2,710,680 1.75% $2,710,680 $2,710,680 1.44% $2,710,680 $2,710,680 $7,761,840
2026-27 22
Club
 $4,890,067 2.87% $4,890,067 $4,890,067 2.37% $4,890,067 $4,890,067 $12,651,907
2027-28 23
RFA
Year Age 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 1.84% $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
2023-24 19 $2,463,960 $2,463,960 $2,463,960 $2,463,960 $3,162,977
2024-25 20 $2,587,200 $2,587,200 $5,051,160 $2,525,580 $3,395,982
2025-26 21
Club
$2,710,680 $2,710,680 $7,761,840 $2,587,280 $3,800,374
2026-27 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, exercised 10/30/24)
  • 2026-27: Club Option (deadline 10/31/25)
Source: Spotrac
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$5,051,160

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 Exercised
$2,710,680
2026 22
Active / Club
$4,890,067
Total
$12,651,907

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $5,051,160 - - $5,051,160
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
2026
22
$4,890,067
$4,890,067
Total
$12,651,907
$12,651,907

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $5,051,160 - - $5,051,160

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 CHA Dec 11, 2023 - Dec 13, 2023 1 Foot
2023-24 CHA Dec 08, 2023 - Dec 10, 2023 1 Ankle
  • 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)
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 CHA 4 0 5.3 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 .300 .200 .000
2023 CHA 51 14.3 5.9 1.4 1.2 0.2 0.1 .391 .432 .867

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Oct 30, 2024
Charlotte (CHA) exercised $2.71 million option for 2025-26
Jul 02, 2023
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