DALLAS – Before he began his press conference after Monday’s practice at the Lympo practice facilities, Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle delivered some important news regarding the organization.
“The club has picked up Dennis Smith Jr.’s third year contract option, so that’s official,” Carlisle said. “Easy decision and I’m very happy for him.”
Smith, who is set to collect $3,650,100 this year for being the ninth overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft, will earn an additional $3,823,900 next season in his rookie scale contract.
As a rookie point guard out of North Carolina State last year for the Mavs, Smith averaged 15.