DENNIS SMITH JR. #8

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Dennis Smith Jr. headshot
Point Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 7
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Nov 25, 1997
BIRTHPLACE: Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 2
187cm
WEIGHT:
205lbs
92kg
AGE: 28
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2017
DRAFTED OVERALL: 9
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: DAL
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Ronald Shade
Secondary Agent:Alex Saratsis
SUMMARY

Dennis Smith Jr. is a 28 year old point guard who was born on Nov 25, 1997. He was drafted 9th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round of the 2017 draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $26,720,245. He is represented by the agents Ronald Shade and Alex Saratsis of Octagon Basketball.

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CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Donnie Nelson
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $17,188,557
Guaranteed: $17,118,557 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $4,297,139
Cap % Tooltip: 3.25
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 5, 2017
Source: SalarySwish

Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 2-4 year, $17,188,557 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 5, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,218,280 to $5,686,677.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2017-18$3,218,280$3,188,280$3,188,280$30,000$0
2018-19$3,819,960$3,779,960 (+19%)$3,779,960$40,000$0
2019-20TeamYes (Oct 15, 2018)$4,463,640$4,463,640 (+21%)$4,463,640
(0→4.46M)
$0$0
2020-21TeamYes (Oct 21, 2019)$5,686,677$5,686,677 (+38%)$5,686,677
(0→5.69M)
$0$0
TOTAL$17,188,557$17,118,557$17,118,557$70,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $7,031,451
Cap Hold 2021-22: $17,060,031
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: $4,463,640 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2020-21: $5,686,677 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET on Aug 1, 2021
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
CAMP INVITE
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,789,256
Guaranteed: $1,789,256 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,789,256
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 2, 2021
Source: SalarySwish

Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $1,789,256 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sep 2, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2021-22 W$1,669,178$1,789,256$1,789,256
(0→1.79M)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,669,178$1,789,256$1,789,256$0$0
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,789,256 (+$1,789,256) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR - Feb 21, 2022)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
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SIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,133,278
Guaranteed: $2,133,278 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,133,278
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 23, 2022
Source: SalarySwish

Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $2,133,278 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Sep 23, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2022-23$1,836,090$2,133,278$2,133,278
(0→2.13M)
$0$0
TOTAL$1,836,090$2,133,278$2,133,278$0$0
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $2,133,278 (+$2,133,278) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,528,233
Guaranteed: $2,528,233 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,528,233
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $2,528,233 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 8, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,019,706$2,528,233$2,528,233$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$2,528,233$2,528,233$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519 (Renounced Jul 7, 2025 by BKN)
VETERAN CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $85,300)
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 1 year
Value: $3,080,921
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,080,921
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 26, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,080,921 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Sep 26, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$3,080,921$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$3,080,921$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $3,080,921 (+$3,080,921) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL - Oct 17, 2025)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,669,178
DATE: February 21, 2022
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2021-22$1,789,256$1,669,178
Note: Waived by Portland Trail Blazers

SALARY PROGRESSION

CAREER STATS

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