MALACHI SMITH #18

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Shooting Guard

Salary: $65,838

Cap Hit: $65,838

Years of Service Tooltip : 0
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Dec 6, 1999
BIRTHPLACE: Evansville, Indiana, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 4
193cm
WEIGHT:
205lbs
92kg
AGE: 26
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY

Malachi Smith's salary is $65,838 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 26 year old shooting guard who was born on Dec 6, 1999. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $4,755,494. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 27 years old. He is represented by the agents .

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $2,216,755
Guaranteed: $65,838 (3%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,108,378
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: April 4, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Malachi Smith signed a 1-2 year, $2,216,755 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Apr 4, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $65,838 to $2,150,917.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$65,838$65,838$65,838$0$0
2026-27Team$2,150,917$2,150,917 (+3167%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,216,755$2,216,755$65,838$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,903,738
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,702,711
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $2,150,917 Team Option [Decision Pending]

CONTRACT HISTORY

EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Joe Cronin
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,119,563
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,119,563
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 2, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Malachi Smith signed a 1 year, $1,119,563 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct 2, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $1,119,563.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$1,119,563$1,119,563$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,119,563$1,119,563$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $1,160,544
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $1,119,563 (+$1,119,563) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR - Oct 9, 2023)
ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,272,870
Guaranteed: $42,650 (3%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,272,870
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 14, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Malachi Smith signed a 1 year, $1,272,870 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Oct 14, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$1,272,870$42,650$0$0
TOTAL$0$1,272,870$42,650$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,191,886
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $42,650 to $1,272,870 (+$1,272,870) if player is not waived before Jan 10, 2026 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN - Oct 15, 2025)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $73,153
Guaranteed: $73,153 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $73,153
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Mar 23, 2026)Tooltip
Signing Date: March 14, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Malachi Smith signed a 1 year, $73,153 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Mar 14, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $73,153.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$73,153$73,153$73,153$0$0
TOTAL$73,153$73,153$73,153$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Mar 23, 2026
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Sean Marks
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Length: 1 year
Value: $73,153
Guaranteed: $73,153 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $73,153
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBKN
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Apr 2, 2026)Tooltip
Signing Date: March 24, 2026
Source: SalarySwish

Malachi Smith signed a 1 year, $73,153 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Mar 24, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $73,153.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$73,153$73,153$73,153$0$0
TOTAL$73,153$73,153$73,153$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Apr 2, 2026

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $42,650
DATE: October 15, 2025
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$42,650$42,650

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2025-26RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets154359124994848.5462043.588100.012395149124
2025-26RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets15423.98.33.26.648.51.33.143.50.50.5100.00.82.63.43.30.80.3

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2025-26RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets154359124994848.5462043.588100.012395149124
2025-26RegularLogo of the Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets15423.98.33.26.648.51.33.143.50.50.5100.00.82.63.43.30.80.3