NICK SMITH JR. #8

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Nick Smith Jr. headshot
Point Guard, Shooting Guard

Salary: $2,587,200

Cap Hit: $2,587,200

Years of Service Tooltip : 1
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Apr 18, 2004
BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'5"
196cm
WEIGHT:
185lbs
84kg
AGE: 20
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2023
DRAFTED OVERALL: 27
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: CHA
AGENT DETAILS
Primary Agent:Lucas Newton
Secondary Agent:Rich Paul
SUMMARY

Nick Smith Jr.'s salary is $2,587,200 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 20 year old point guard who was born on Apr 18, 2004. He was drafted 27th overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the 1st round of the 2023 draft. He has signed 1 contract worth a total value of $12,651,907. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 23 years old. He is represented by the agents Lucas Newton and Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Management Group.

CURRENT CONTRACT

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $12,651,907
Guaranteed: $7,761,840 (61%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $3,162,977
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Charlotte HornetsCHA
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 3, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Nick Smith Jr. signed a 2-4 year, $12,651,907 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Jul 3, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,463,960 to $4,890,067.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$2,463,960$2,463,960$2,463,960$0$0
2024-25$2,587,200$2,587,200 (+5%)$2,587,200$0$0
2025-26TeamYes (Oct 30, 2024)$2,710,680$2,710,680 (+5%)$2,710,680
(0→2.71M)
$0$0
2026-27Team$4,890,067$4,890,067 (+89%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$12,651,907$12,651,907$7,761,840$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $7,740,976
Cap Hold 2027-28: $14,670,201
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: $2,710,680 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2026-27: $4,890,067 Team Option [Decision Pending]

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets12011340441636.424833.3000.0189931
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets1209.43.31.33.736.40.72.033.30.00.00.00.10.70.80.80.30.1

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2023-24RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets51072930228911339.11466343.2151386.718547259107
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets12011340441636.424833.3000.0189931
2023-24RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets51014.35.92.25.739.11.22.943.20.30.386.70.41.11.41.20.20.1
2024-25RegularLogo of the Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets1209.43.31.33.736.40.72.033.30.00.00.00.10.70.80.80.30.1