DENNIS SMITH JR.
Brooklyn Nets
Reserve List
Point Guard
Years of Service 
: 7
: 72024-25 Year of Service Earned : No
: NoBORN: Nov 25, 1997
BIRTHPLACE: Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'2"
188cmWEIGHT:
205lbs
93kgAGE: 27
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY▴▾
Dennis Smith Jr. is a 27 year old point guard who was born on Nov 25, 1997. He was drafted 9th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 1st round of the 2017 draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $23,639,324. He is represented by the agents Ronald Shade and Alex Saratsis of Octagon Basketball.
Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $17,188,557
: $17,118,557 (100%)
: UFA (No QO)
AAV
: $4,297,139
: $4,297,139Cap % : 3.25
: 3.25: 
DAL
DAL: Rookie Exception
: July 5, 2017
: SalarySwish
Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 2-4 year, $17,188,557 contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Jul 5, 2017. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,218,280 to $5,686,677.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | $3,218,280 | $3,188,280 | $3,188,280 | $30,000 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 | $3,819,960 | $3,779,960 (+19%) | $3,779,960 | $40,000 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 | Team | Yes (Oct 15, 2018) | $4,463,640 | $4,463,640 (+21%) | $4,463,640 (0→4.46M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2020-21 | Team | Yes (Oct 21, 2019) | $5,686,677 | $5,686,677 (+38%) | $5,686,677 (0→5.69M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $17,188,557 | $17,118,557 | $17,118,557 | $70,000 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $7,031,451
Cap Hold 2021-22: $17,060,031
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: $4,463,640 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2020-21: $5,686,677 Team Option [Requirements Met]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: 
DET on Aug 1, 2021
DET on Aug 1, 2021CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: Summer League and Summer Conditioning
: 1 year
: $1,789,256
: $1,789,256 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $1,789,256
: $1,789,256Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $1,789,256 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Sep 2, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $1,669,178.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 W | $1,669,178 | $1,789,256 | $1,789,256 (0→1.79M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,669,178 | $1,789,256 | $1,789,256 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2022-23: $1,836,090
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2021-22: Increase from $0 to $1,789,256 (+$1,789,256) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (
POR - Feb 21, 2022)
POR - Feb 21, 2022)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
CAMP INVITE
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Mitch Kupchak
AGENT: Raymond Brothers · Roc Nation Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $2,133,278
: $2,133,278 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,133,278
: $2,133,278Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $2,133,278 contract with the Charlotte Hornets on Sep 23, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $1,836,090.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $1,836,090 | $2,133,278 | $2,133,278 (0→2.13M) | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $1,836,090 | $2,133,278 | $2,133,278 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $2,019,706
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2022-23: Increase from $0 to $2,133,278 (+$2,133,278) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Sean Marks
AGENT: Raymond Brothers · Roc Nation Sports
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 year
: $2,528,233
: $2,528,233 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $2,528,233
: $2,528,233Cap % : 1.48
: 1.48: SalarySwish
Dennis Smith Jr. signed a 1 year, $2,528,233 contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jul 8, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $2,019,706.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $2,019,706 | $2,528,233 | $2,528,233 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $2,019,706 | $2,528,233 | $2,528,233 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $2,087,519
DEAD CAP
TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail BlazersLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,669,178
DATE: February 21, 2022
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2021-22 | $1,789,256 | $1,669,178 |
Note: Waived by Portland Trail Blazers
SALARY PROGRESSION
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 69 | 69 | 2049 | 1048 | 1024 | 404 | 39.5 | 339 | 106 | 31.3 | 193 | 134 | 69.4 | 50 | 210 | 260 | 358 | 71 | 18 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 32 | 32 | 908 | 414 | 357 | 157 | 44.0 | 125 | 43 | 34.4 | 82 | 57 | 69.5 | 18 | 79 | 97 | 138 | 40 | 11 | |
| Regular |  New York Knicks | 21 | 18 | 600 | 308 | 293 | 121 | 41.3 | 83 | 24 | 28.9 | 74 | 42 | 56.8 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 114 | 27 | 9 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | New York Knicks | 34 | 3 | 537 | 187 | 211 | 72 | 34.1 | 54 | 16 | 29.6 | 53 | 27 | 50.9 | 21 | 57 | 78 | 98 | 28 | 8 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 9 | 392 | 145 | 135 | 56 | 41.5 | 54 | 19 | 35.2 | 20 | 14 | 70.0 | 12 | 41 | 53 | 74 | 20 | 14 | |
| Regular | New York Knicks | 3 | 0 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 83.3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 4 | 638 | 206 | 189 | 79 | 41.8 | 27 | 6 | 22.2 | 64 | 42 | 65.6 | 20 | 68 | 88 | 132 | 45 | 12 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular |  Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 15 | 1390 | 474 | 452 | 186 | 41.2 | 111 | 24 | 21.6 | 106 | 78 | 73.6 | 27 | 140 | 167 | 261 | 75 | 25 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 56 | 2 | 1059 | 369 | 338 | 147 | 43.5 | 109 | 32 | 29.4 | 58 | 43 | 74.1 | 50 | 114 | 164 | 203 | 68 | 12 | |
| 2017-18 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 69 | 69 | 29.7 | 15.2 | 5.9 | 14.8 | 39.5 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 31.3 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 69.4 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | |
| 2018-19 | Regular | Dallas Mavericks | 32 | 32 | 28.4 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 11.2 | 44.0 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 34.4 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 69.5 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | |
| Regular | New York Knicks | 21 | 18 | 28.6 | 14.7 | 5.8 | 14.0 | 41.3 | 1.1 | 4.0 | 28.9 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 56.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | ||
| 2019-20 | Regular | New York Knicks | 34 | 3 | 15.8 | 5.5 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 34.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 29.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 50.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Detroit Pistons | 20 | 9 | 19.6 | 7.3 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 41.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 35.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 70.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | |
| Regular | New York Knicks | 3 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 83.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2021-22 | Regular | Portland Trail Blazers | 37 | 4 | 17.2 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 41.8 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 22.2 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 65.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 54 | 15 | 25.7 | 8.8 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 41.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 21.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 73.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Brooklyn Nets | 56 | 2 | 18.9 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 43.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 29.4 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 74.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish