Off
88
Def
71
Ovr
87
Player Info
- Height
- 6'8"
- Weight
- 215 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 2000-03-16
- Position
- C
- Service
- 6 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Jalen Smith's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2026-27
Free Agent
CHI
via non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Jalen Smith signed a 3 year, $27,000,000 contract with the Chicago Bulls, including $27,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,000,000. In 2026-27, Smith will earn a base salary of $9,428,571, while carrying a cap hit of $9,428,571 and a dead cap value of $9,428,571.
non_taxpayer_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $8.6M | $8.6M | $8.6M | — |
| 2025-26 | $9.0M | $9.0M | $9.0M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $9.4M | $9.4M | $9.4M | — |
2022-23
– 2023-24
Free Agent
IND
via Early Bird Rights
Jalen Smith signed a 3 year, $15,131,319 contract with the Indiana Pacers, including $15,131,319 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,043,773.
- •2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, declined 6/28/24)
- •10% Trade Bonus
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $4.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | — |
2020-21
– 2021-22
Rookie
PHX
via rookie-scale-exception
Jalen Smith signed a 4 year, $19,328,334 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $19,328,334 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,832,084.
- •2022-23 Club Option (declined, 11/1/21)
- •2023-24 Club Option (voided)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | — |
| 2021-22 | $4.5M | $4.5M | $4.5M | — |
- Expected salary
- $14.1M
- Actual salary
- $9.4M
$4.7M under market
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 27 | 1 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 44.0% | 23.5% | 71.4% | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| 2021-22 | 51 | 8 | 18.1 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 50.3% | 32.8% | 76.5% | 6.9 | 2.0 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 31 | 18.8 | 9.4 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 47.6% | 28.3% | 75.9% | 7.5 | 2.0 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 14 | 17.2 | 9.9 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 59.2% | 42.4% | 69.2% | 6.5 | 1.7 |
| 2024-25 | 64 | 2 | 15.0 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 46.6% | 32.4% | 80.9% | 6.4 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | 53 | 21 | 20.7 | 10.2 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 48.3% | 37.3% | 74.2% | 7.6 | 1.8 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 27 | 5.8 | 49.9% | 16.1% | 7.6 | -2.2 | -1.3 | -0.9 | -0.0 | 0.3 | 0.101 | 106.3 | 110.7 |
| 2021-22 | 51 | 18.1 | 59.5% | 19.3% | 17.8 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | 0.5 | 4.6 | 0.237 | 112.0 | 109.3 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 18.8 | 56.5% | 20.1% | 16.0 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 0.183 | 111.4 | 115.3 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 17.2 | 68.2% | 18.7% | 21.0 | +0.8 | +0.5 | +0.3 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 0.314 | 119.5 | 118.6 |
| 2024-25 | 64 | 15.0 | 58.6% | 20.1% | 19.4 | +1.5 | +0.9 | +0.6 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 0.174 | 110.3 | 111.5 |
| 2025-26 | 53 | 20.7 | 60.8% | 18.7% | 17.2 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 0.254 | 116.4 | 113.0 |