NICK SMITH JR. #8
Charlotte Hornets
Point Guard, Shooting Guard
Salary: $2,587,200
Cap Hit: $2,587,200
Years of Service 
: 1
: 12024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Apr 18, 2004
BIRTHPLACE: Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6'5"
196cmWEIGHT:
185lbs
84kgAGE: 20
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
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.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA) [2027 projection]
CURRENT CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACT
: 2 - 4 years
: $12,651,907
: $7,761,840 (61%)
: RFA
AAV
: $3,162,977
: $3,162,977Cap % : 2.00
: 2.00: CHA
CHA: Rookie Exception
: July 3, 2023
: 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.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2025-26 | Team | Yes (Oct 30, 2024) | $2,710,680 | $2,710,680 (+5%) | $2,710,680 (0→2.71M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2026-27 | Team | $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
| 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 | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 0 | 121 | 40 | 48 | 16 | 33.3 | 26 | 8 | 30.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 33.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 0 | 729 | 302 | 289 | 113 | 39.1 | 146 | 63 | 43.2 | 15 | 13 | 86.7 | 18 | 54 | 72 | 59 | 10 | 7 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 0 | 121 | 40 | 48 | 16 | 33.3 | 26 | 8 | 30.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2023-24 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 51 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.9 | 2.2 | 5.7 | 39.1 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 43.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 86.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Charlotte Hornets | 13 | 0 | 9.3 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 33.3 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
SalarySwish
SalarySwish