J.R. SMITH

Inactive (At the NBA level)

Small Forward, Shooting Guard
Years of Service Tooltip : 16
2024-25 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Sep 9, 1985
BIRTHPLACE: Freehold, New Jersey, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6'6"
198cm
WEIGHT:
225lbs
102kg
AGE: 39
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2004
DRAFTED OVERALL: 18
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: NOH
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY

J.R. Smith is a 39 year old small forward who was born on Sep 9, 1985. He was drafted 18th overall by the New Orleans Hornets in the 1st round of the 2004 draft. He has signed 8 contracts worth a total value of $120,033,369. He is represented by the agents .

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE SCALE CONTRACT
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $6,025,307
Guaranteed: $6,025,307 (100%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $1,506,327
Cap % Tooltip: 2.75
Signing Team: Logo of the New Orleans HornetsNOH
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2004
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 3-4 year, $6,025,307 contract with the New Orleans Hornets on Jul 6, 2004. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,206,600 to $2,134,067.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2004-05$1,206,600$1,206,600$1,206,600$0$0
2005-06$1,297,080$1,297,080 (+8%)$1,297,080$0$0
2006-07$1,387,560$1,387,560 (+8%)$1,387,560$0$0
2007-08TeamYes (Oct 28, 2006)$2,134,067$2,134,067 (+62%)$2,134,067
(0→2.13M)
$0$0
TOTAL$6,025,307$6,025,307$6,025,307$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $3,028,241
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2007-08: $2,134,067 Team Option [Requirements Met]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Mark Warkentien
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Length: 3 years
Value: $17,914,278
Guaranteed: $14,811,423 (83%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,971,426
Cap % Tooltip: 8.50
Signing Team: Logo of the Denver NuggetsDEN
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: August 21, 2008
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 3 year, $17,914,278 contract with the Denver Nuggets on Aug 21, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $4,985,001 to $6,757,851.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2008-09$4,985,001$4,468,001$4,468,001$517,000$0
2009-10$6,171,426$4,937,141 (+11%)$4,937,141$1,234,285$0
2010-11$6,757,851$5,406,281 (+11%)$5,406,281$1,351,570$0
TOTAL$17,914,278$14,811,423$14,811,423$3,102,855$0
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Glen Grunwald
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $4,782,662
Guaranteed: $2,338,710 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,391,331
Cap % Tooltip: 4.10
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Room-MLETooltip
Signing Date: February 17, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 1-2 year, $4,782,662 contract with the New York Knicks on Feb 17, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,382,353 to $2,443,952.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2011-12$2,382,353$2,338,710$2,338,710$0$0
2012-13PlayerNo (Jun 26, 2012)$2,443,952$2,443,952 (+5%)$0
(2.44M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$4,826,305$4,782,662$2,338,710$0$0
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2012-13: $2,443,952 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Glen Grunwald
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $5,739,194
Guaranteed: $2,806,452 (49%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,869,597
Cap % Tooltip: 4.84
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Non-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 11, 2012
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 1-2 year, $5,739,194 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 11, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $2,806,452 to $2,932,742.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2012-13$2,806,452$2,806,452$2,806,452$0$0
2013-14PlayerNo (Jun 25, 2013)$2,932,742$2,932,742 (+5%)$0
(2.93M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$5,739,194$5,739,194$2,806,452$0$0
Cap Hold 2013-14: $3,648,388
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2013-14: $0 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 2 - 3 years
Value: $17,947,125
Guaranteed: $11,547,375 (64%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,982,375
Cap % Tooltip: 9.48
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: Early-Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 11, 2013
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 2-3 year, $17,947,125 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 11, 2013. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,565,000 to $6,515,510.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2013-14$5,565,000$5,565,000$5,565,000$0$0
2014-15$6,515,510$5,982,375 (+8%)$5,982,375$0$0
2015-16PlayerNo (Jun 24, 2015)$6,399,750$6,399,750 (+8%)$0
(6.40M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$18,480,260$17,947,125$11,547,375$0$0
TRADE KICKER PAYMENT: 2014-15: $533,135
Cap Hold 2015-16: $8,973,563
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $0 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
TRADE KICKER Tooltip : 15% of the remaining Base Salary (Applied Feb 11, 2015)
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SIGNED BY: David Griffin
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $10,375,000
Guaranteed: $5,000,000 (48%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $5,187,500
Cap % Tooltip: 7.14
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: September 2, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 1-2 year, $10,375,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sep 2, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $5,000,000 to $5,375,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$5,000,000$5,000,000$5,000,000
(2.00M→5.00M)
$0$0
2016-17PlayerNo (Jun 16, 2016)$5,375,000$5,375,000 (+8%)$0
(5.38M→0)
$0$0
TOTAL$10,375,000$10,375,000$5,000,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2016-17: $6,000,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: Increase from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000 (+$3,000,000) if player is not waived before Sep 7, 2015 [Requirements Met]
2016-17: $5,375,000 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
2016-17: Increase from $2,150,000 to $5,375,000 (+$3,225,000) if player is not waived before Sep 7, 2016 [Requirements Unmet]
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: David Griffin
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Length: 4 years
Value: $56,960,000
Guaranteed: $45,650,000 (80%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $14,240,000
Cap % Tooltip: 13.60
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Bird ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: October 15, 2016
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 4 year, $56,960,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct 15, 2016. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $12,800,000 to $15,680,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2016-17$12,800,000$12,800,000$12,800,000$0$0
2017-18$13,760,000$13,760,000 (+8%)$13,760,000$0$0
2018-19$14,720,000$14,720,000 (+8%)$14,720,000$0$0
2019-20 W$15,680,000$15,680,000 (+8%)$4,370,000
(3.87M→4.37M)
$0$0
TOTAL$56,960,000$56,960,000$45,650,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $23,520,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: Increase from $3,870,000 to $4,370,000 (+$500,000) if player is not waived [Requirements Met]
2019-20: Increase from $4,370,000 to $15,680,000 (+$11,310,000) if player is not waived [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE - Jul 15, 2019)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Rob Pelinka
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Length: 1 year
Value: $289,803
Guaranteed: $289,803 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $289,803
Cap % Tooltip: 0.27
Signing Team: Logo of the Los Angeles LakersLAL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 1, 2020
Source: SalarySwish

J.R. Smith signed a 1 year, $289,803 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul 1, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $289,803.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$289,803$289,803$289,803$0$0
TOTAL$289,803$289,803$289,803$0$0
Cap Hold 2020-21: $1,620,564
CONTRACT NOTE: Signed as substitute player

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
LENGTH: 3 YEARS
VALUE: $4,370,001
DATE: July 15, 2019
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2019-20$1,456,667$1,456,667
2020-21$1,456,667$1,456,667
2021-22$1,456,666$1,456,666
Note: Waived by Cleveland Cavaliers

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