Ish Smith contracts and salary breakdown

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

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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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