TOLU SMITH III #35
Detroit Pistons
Power Forward
Salary: $70,638
Cap Hit: $70,638
Years of Service 
: 1
: 12025-26 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Jul 26, 2000
BIRTHPLACE: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 11
210cmWEIGHT:
254lbs
115kgAGE: 25
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: Undrafted
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾
Tolu Smith III's salary is $70,638 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 25 year old power forward who was born on Jul 26, 2000. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $4,942,435. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 26 years old. He is represented by the agents .
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2027 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 1 - 2 years
: $2,481,728
: $70,638 (3%)
: RFA
AAV
: $1,240,864
: $1,240,864Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: SalarySwish
Tolu Smith III signed a 1-2 year, $2,481,728 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Apr 7, 2026. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $70,638 to $2,411,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $70,638 | $70,638 | $70,638 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2026-27 | Team | $2,411,090 | $2,411,090 (+3313%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOTAL | $2,481,728 | $2,481,728 | $70,638 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $3,254,972
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,702,711
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: $2,411,090 Team Option [Decision Pending]
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 1 year
: $1,157,153
: $0 (0%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $1,157,153
: $1,157,153Cap % : 1.00
: 1.00: SalarySwish
Tolu Smith III signed a 1 year, $1,157,153 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Sep 17, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $1,157,153.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 W | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,157,153 | $1,157,153 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,048,494
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $1,157,153 (+$1,157,153) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (DET - Oct 17, 2024)
DET - Oct 17, 2024): 2 years
: $1,303,554
: $0 (0%)
: RFA
AAV: $651,777
: $651,777Cap % : 0.00
: 0.00: DET
DET: Two-Way
: January 6, 2025
: SalarySwish
Tolu Smith III signed a 2 year, $1,303,554 contract with the Detroit Pistons on Jan 6, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $0 | $325,865 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 V | $0 | $977,689 (+200%) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $0 | $1,303,554 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $2,545,388 (Guaranteed: $680,985)
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,191,886
VOIDED DUE TO CONVERSION: This contract was converted to a Veteran Contract contract (DET - Apr 7, 2026)
DET - Apr 7, 2026)SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 15 | 0 | 137 | 56 | 36 | 18 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 6 | |
| Playoffs | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2025-26 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 15 | 0 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 66.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 1 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 15 | 0 | 137 | 56 | 36 | 18 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 30 | 20 | 66.7 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 13 | 2 | 6 | |
| Playoffs | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 1 | 0 | 22.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 66.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| 2025-26 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 15 | 0 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 66.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Detroit Pistons | 3 | 0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
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