ZHAIRE SMITH #40

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Zhaire Smith headshot
Shooting Guard

Salary: $2,537,526

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 3
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Jun 4, 1999
BIRTHPLACE: Garland, Texas, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'3"
191cm
WEIGHT:
205lbs
93kg
AGE: 27
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2018
DRAFTED OVERALL: 16
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: PHX
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY▴▾

Zhaire Smith's salary is $2,537,526 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 27 year old shooting guard who was born on Jun 4, 1999. He was drafted 16th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 1st round of the 2018 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $24,649,618. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 28 years old. He is represented by the agents .

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

EXHIBIT 10
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $91,000)
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SIGNED BY: Sam Presti
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,537,526
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $2,537,526
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Oklahoma City ThunderOKC
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 25, 2026

Zhaire Smith signed a 1 year, $2,537,526 contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sep 25, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$2,537,526$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$2,537,526$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,425,660
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $2,537,526 (+$2,537,526) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Decision Pending]
Unconfirmed Information UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updated

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $13,791,056
Guaranteed: $8,475,200 (62%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $3,447,764
Cap % Tooltip: 2.56
Signing Team: Logo of the Philadelphia 76ersPHI
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 2, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Zhaire Smith signed a 2-4 year, $13,791,056 contract with the Philadelphia 76ers on Jul 2, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,611,800 to $4,915,856.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$2,611,800$2,411,800$2,411,800$200,000$0
2019-20$3,058,800$2,858,800 (+19%)$2,858,800$200,000$0
2020-21 WTeamYes (Oct 16, 2019)$3,204,600$3,204,600 (+14%)$3,204,600
(0→3.20M)
$0$0
2021-22 WTeamNo$4,915,856$4,915,856 (+71%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$13,791,056$13,391,056$8,475,200$400,000$0
Qualifying Offer: $6,906,778
Cap Hold 2021-22: $28,103,500
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $3,204,600 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2021-22: $4,915,856 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Detroit PistonsDET - Nov 23, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Zach Kleiman
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Length: 1 year
Value: $1,620,564
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,620,564
Cap % Tooltip: 1.48
Signing Team: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: December 15, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

Zhaire Smith signed a 1 year, $1,620,564 contract with the Memphis Grizzlies on Dec 15, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $1,620,564.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2020-21 W$1,620,564$1,620,564$0$0$0
TOTAL$1,620,564$1,620,564$0$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $2,025,705
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: Increase from $0 to $1,620,564 (+$1,620,564) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Dec 16, 2020)
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,019,706
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,019,706
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 14, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Zhaire Smith signed a 1 year, $2,019,706 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 14, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24 W$2,019,706$2,019,706$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,019,706$2,019,706$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,093,637
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2023-24: Increase from $0 to $2,019,706 (+$2,019,706) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE - Oct 21, 2023)
10-DAY CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $139,290
Guaranteed: $139,290 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $139,290
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: 10-Day (Expires: Feb 20, 2024)Tooltip
Signing Date: February 11, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Zhaire Smith signed a 1 year, $139,290 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb 11, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $139,290.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$139,290$139,290$139,290$0$0
TOTAL$139,290$139,290$139,290$0$0
CONTRACT EXPIRES: Feb 20, 2024
EXHIBIT 10
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,162,606
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,162,606
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 24, 2024
Source: SalarySwish

Zhaire Smith signed a 1 year, $2,162,606 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 24, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,087,519.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2024-25 W$2,087,519$2,162,606$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,087,519$2,162,606$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2025-26: $2,296,274
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: Increase from $0 to $2,162,606 (+$2,162,606) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE - Oct 15, 2024)
VETERAN CONTRACT
Includes Exhibit 9 Tooltip (Training-Camp Contract)
Includes Exhibit 10 Tooltip (Bonus Amount: $40,000)
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SIGNED BY: Nico Harrison
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,378,870
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,378,870
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 17, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Zhaire Smith signed a 1 year, $2,378,870 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Oct 17, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$0$2,378,870$0$0$0
TOTAL$0$2,378,870$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,449,421
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $2,378,870 (+$2,378,870) if player is not waived before Jan 10 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Dallas MavericksDAL - Oct 18, 2025)

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
LENGTH: 3 YEARS
VALUE: $3,204,600
DATE: November 23, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$1,068,200$1,068,200
2021-22$1,068,200$1,068,200
2022-23$1,068,200$1,068,200
Note: Waived by Detroit Pistons

SALARY PROGRESSION

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