DORIAN FINNEY-SMITH #2
Charlotte Hornets
Power Forward, Small Forward
Salary: $13,335,000
Cap Hit: $14,196,974
Years of Service 
: 10
: 102026-27 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: May 4, 1993
BIRTHPLACE: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 7
200cmWEIGHT:
220lbs
99kgAGE: 33
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Excel Sports Management
Primary Agent:Michael Tellem
SUMMARY▴▾
Dorian Finney-Smith's salary is $13,335,000 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 33 year old power forward who was born on May 4, 1993. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $123,666,993. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2028-29 season when he is 36 years old. He is represented by the agent Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2029 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Rafael Stone
AGENT: Michael Tellem · CAA Basketball
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 3 - 4 years
: $52,705,000
: $26,035,000 (49%)
: UFA
AAV
: $13,176,250
: $13,176,250Cap % : 8.00
: 8.00: 
HOU
HOU: MLE
: July 6, 2025
: SalarySwish
Dorian Finney-Smith signed a 3-4 year, $52,705,000 contract with the Houston Rockets on Jul 6, 2025. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,700,000 to $14,196,974.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $12,700,000 | $12,700,000 | $12,700,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | $14,196,974 | $13,335,000 (+5%) | $13,335,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2027-28 | $13,335,000 | $13,335,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2028-29 | Player | $13,335,000 | $13,335,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $53,566,974 | $52,705,000 | $26,035,000 | $0 | $0 |
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2026-27: $861,974
Cap Hold 2029-30: $25,336,500
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2027-28: Increase from $0 to $13,335,000 (+$13,335,000) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2027 [Decision Pending]
2028-29: Increase from $0 to $13,335,000 (+$13,335,000) if player is not waived before Jun 29, 2028 [Decision Pending]
2028-29: $13,335,000 Player Option [Decision Pending]
TRADE KICKER : 3.23% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Jul 6, 2026)
: 3.23% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Jul 6, 2026)CONTRACT HISTORY
: 3 years
: $3,401,033
: $3,401,033 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $1,133,678
: $1,133,678Cap % : 0.58
: 0.58: 
DAL
DAL: Cap Room
: July 8, 2016
: SalarySwish
Dorian Finney-Smith signed a 3 year, $3,401,033 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 8, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $543,471 to $1,544,951.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | $543,471 | $543,471 | $543,471 (100k→150k) (150k→200k) (200k→543k) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 | $1,312,611 | $1,312,611 (+142%) | $1,312,611 (0→100k) (100k→150k) (150k→200k) (200k→1.31M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | $1,544,951 | $1,544,951 (+43%) | $1,544,951 (0→1.54M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $3,401,033 | $3,401,033 | $3,401,033 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $1,937,145
Cap Hold 2019-20: $2,935,407
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2016-17: Increase from $100,000 to $150,000 (+$50,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2016-17: Increase from $150,000 to $200,000 (+$50,000) if player is not waived before Dec 5, 2016 [Requirements Met]
2016-17: Increase from $200,000 to $543,471 (+$343,471) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2017-18: Increase from $0 to $100,000 (+$100,000) if the player is not waived before the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Met]
2017-18: Increase from $100,000 to $150,000 (+$50,000) if the player is not waived prior to the first regular season game [Requirements Met]
2017-18: Increase from $150,000 to $200,000 (+$50,000) if player is not waived before Dec 5, 2017 [Requirements Met]
2017-18: Increase from $200,000 to $1,312,611 (+$1,112,611) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2018-19: Increase from $0 to $1,544,951 (+$1,544,951) if the player is not waived by, at the latest, the day after the Free Agency Moratorium ends [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER SUBMITTED: DAL on Jun 26, 2019
DAL on Jun 26, 2019CONTRACT NOTE: 2017-18: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $905,249 to $1,312,611
2018-19: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,050,262 to $1,544,951
2018-19: Due to 2017 CBA, players annual salary was raised from $1,050,262 to $1,544,951
: 3 years
: $12,000,000
: $12,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $4,000,000
: $4,000,000Cap % : 3.67
: 3.67: DAL
DAL: Bird Exception
: July 10, 2019
: SalarySwish
Dorian Finney-Smith signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 10, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $4,000,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $7,600,000
: 3 - 4 years
: $55,560,960
: $40,182,480 (72%)
: UFA (Decl. Opt.)
AAV: $13,890,240
: $13,890,240Cap % : 10.00
: 10.00: DAL
DAL: Bird Exception
: October 18, 2021
: SalarySwish
Dorian Finney-Smith signed a 3-4 year, $55,560,960 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Oct 18, 2021. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,939,848 to $15,378,480.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $12,939,848 | $12,402,000 | $12,402,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2023-24 | $13,932,008 | $13,394,160 (+8%) | $13,394,160 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | $14,924,167 | $14,386,320 (+8%) | $14,386,320 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 | Player | No (Jun 29, 2025) | $15,378,480 | $15,378,480 (+8%) | $0 (15.4M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $57,174,503 | $55,560,960 | $40,182,480 | $0 | $0 |
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2022-23: $537,848 | 2023-24: $537,848 | 2024-25: $537,848 | 2025-26: $0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $21,579,480
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $15,378,480 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER : 5% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Feb 6, 2023)
: 5% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Feb 6, 2023)SALARY PROGRESSION
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