Malachi Smith Works Tail Off, Rewarded Two-Year Deal With Brooklyn Nets
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Mar 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Malachi Smith (18) drives past Golden State Warriors guard De'anthony Melton (8) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images | John Hefti-Imagn Images After going undrafted in 2023, to then being shipped off to four different NBA G League teams, former Gonzaga Bulldog guard Malachi Smith has secured a roster spot with the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season and potentially farther. Smith’s two-year deal comes after two 10-day contracts with the organization.
He made $73,153 on each of his two 10-day contracts and will now be earning $65,838 for the remaining five games of the 2025-26 season. We’ve signed Malachi Smith to a multi-year contract. Congrats, @maliworld11 !
pic. twitter. com/uIrjKKVjPh — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) April 4, 2026 Smith has averaged 7.
3 points on a shooting split of 52. 7 percent from the field/54. 5 percent on three-pointers/100.