Ish Smith contracts and salary breakdown
Know all about Denver Nuggets' point guard Ish Smith's NBA contracts and player salaries in a comprehensive breakdown.
Denver Nuggets' Ish Smith (AP)
After playing for 13 different teams in the NBA, Ish Smith is finally an NBA Champion. As the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat in the 2023 NBA Finals, Thomas adds the first Championship ring to his trophy cabinet. So exactly how much is Ish Smith earning from his NBA contracts?
After going undrafted in 2010, Ishmael Larry Smith would start his professional career with the Houston Rockets. It would be the beginning of his NBA career, comprising short stints for a total of 13 franchises now. He is the first ever player in the history of the league to have played for that many teams in the NBA.
At 34 years of age, the Nuggets point guard is finally an NBA Champion. So exactly how much is he earning from his player contracts in the league? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Ish Smith’s contracts and salary details.
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Ish Smith current contract breakdown
Ish Smith is currently on a three-year deal worth $9,225,000 that he originally signed with the Charlotte Hornets in August 2021. The contract came with an average salary of $4,612,500 and $4,500,000 guaranteed at signing. For the first year of the deal, Smith has bagged $4,500,000 as a base salary with a similar cap hit value.
In the 2022-23 season, the 34-year-old point guard earned $4,725,000 with a dead cap and a cap hit value of $4,725,000. The contract binds Smith until the end of the 2022-23 season. Ish Smith will become an unrestricted free agent in 2023 and will be entering NBA free agency as one.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 2 yr(s) / $9,225,000 | $4,612,500 | $4,500,000 | Free Agent/Room | 2023 / UFA |
Ish Smith salary breakdown
- Current Salary: $4,725,000
- Salary Per Month: $393,750
- Salary Per Week: $98,438
- Salary Per Game: $57,622
- Salary Per Quarter: $14,405
- Salary Per Minute: $1,200
Ish Smith previous contracts and salaries
2019 – 2020
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 2 yr(s) / $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $12,000,000 | Free Agent/MLE | 2021 / UFA |
2016 – 2018
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 3 yr(s) / $18,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $18,000,000 | /Cap Space | 2019 / UFA |
2015 – 2015
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 1 yr(s) / $1,100,602 | $1,100,602 | $1,100,602 | /Minimum | 2016 / UFA |
2014 – 2014
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 1 yr(s) / $981,084 | $981,084 | $981,084 | /Minimum | 2014 / UFA |
2014 – 2014
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 1 yr(s) / $923,373 | $923,373 | $923,373 | /Minimum | 2015 / UFA |
2012 – 2013
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 3 yr(s) / $2,854,389 | $951,463 | /Non Bird | 2014 / UFA |
2011 – 2011
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | FREE AGENT |
| 1 yr(s) / $522,472 | $522,472 | 2012 / UFA |
2010 – 2011
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 2 yr(s) / $1,262,276 | $631,138 | Entry Level/Minimum | 2011 / UFA |
FAQs
How many NBA Franchises has Ish Smith played for?
Ish Smith has played for a total of 13 NBA franchises till date.
How many Championship rings does Ish Smith have?
Ish Smith won his first NBA Championship ring with the Denver Nuggets in 2023.
When will Ish Smith become a free agent?
Ish Smith will become an unrestricted free agent by the end of the 2022-23 season.
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