KeithSmithNBA
@keithsmithnba.bsky.social
I write and talk about the NBA, especially the salary cap, CBA and roster construction stuff. I do these things for Spotrac, NBA Front Office Show and The Basketball Bulletin. Any nonsense you see here is from me, not my employers.
Chris Paul announces his retirement:
February 13, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Chris Paul announces his retirement:
From the Boston Celtics on Jayson Tatum:
February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
From the Boston Celtics on Jayson Tatum:
This is my standard reply to this type of question. It'll be used in trades for the most part.
February 7, 2026 at 1:45 AM
This is my standard reply to this type of question. It'll be used in trades for the most part.
This is nonsense! Feels like 9??? This is Orlando!
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
February 1, 2026 at 5:25 AM
This is nonsense! Feels like 9??? This is Orlando!
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
And it does feel like 9, because it’s been extremely windy here today.
Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I tonight on the @nba.com Strategy Stream on NBA League Pass for Nets-Pelicans! We'll be calling the game, while breaking down the upcoming trade deadline and more. See you there!
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January 14, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Join @trevorlanenba.bsky.social and I tonight on the @nba.com Strategy Stream on NBA League Pass for Nets-Pelicans! We'll be calling the game, while breaking down the upcoming trade deadline and more. See you there!
nba.smart.link/jb1opu8fr
nba.smart.link/jb1opu8fr
For years, I talked about having two TVs and watching all the games. The dream was realized today! I feel like I finally made it!
December 19, 2025 at 1:16 AM
For years, I talked about having two TVs and watching all the games. The dream was realized today! I feel like I finally made it!
In case you ever thought my family doesn’t feed my basketball obsession…
My wife made NBA garland and wreaths for my home office. With homemade ornaments that she painted in team colors!
My wife made NBA garland and wreaths for my home office. With homemade ornaments that she painted in team colors!
December 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
In case you ever thought my family doesn’t feed my basketball obsession…
My wife made NBA garland and wreaths for my home office. With homemade ornaments that she painted in team colors!
My wife made NBA garland and wreaths for my home office. With homemade ornaments that she painted in team colors!
Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating today. Enjoy the family, friends, food and football!
If Thanksgiving isn't your thing, there's some good college hoops today. AJ Dybantsa and BYU play at 5 PM!
If Thanksgiving isn't your thing, there's some good college hoops today. AJ Dybantsa and BYU play at 5 PM!
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all those celebrating today. Enjoy the family, friends, food and football!
If Thanksgiving isn't your thing, there's some good college hoops today. AJ Dybantsa and BYU play at 5 PM!
If Thanksgiving isn't your thing, there's some good college hoops today. AJ Dybantsa and BYU play at 5 PM!
I’m doing some G League roster updates, and I know it’s a rehab assignment, but this still made me chuckle!
November 13, 2025 at 1:07 AM
I’m doing some G League roster updates, and I know it’s a rehab assignment, but this still made me chuckle!
This is nonsense! Not why we live in Florida!
November 11, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This is nonsense! Not why we live in Florida!
Check out the NBA Strategy Stream tonight with me and @trevorlanenba.bsky.social tonight! Join us for Hawks at Clippers. We'll be breaking down the game, taking your questions and having a lot of fun. See you there!
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November 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Check out the NBA Strategy Stream tonight with me and @trevorlanenba.bsky.social tonight! Join us for Hawks at Clippers. We'll be breaking down the game, taking your questions and having a lot of fun. See you there!
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nba.smart.link/7lfh47tn9
Our daughter is obsessed with F1 (to the same extent that I am with basketball!), so she did her own F1 pumpkin this year. All the team logos, plus a little love for her and my wife’s favorite drivers! @f1tv.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Our daughter is obsessed with F1 (to the same extent that I am with basketball!), so she did her own F1 pumpkin this year. All the team logos, plus a little love for her and my wife’s favorite drivers! @f1tv.bsky.social
Haunted Mansion was the theme for this year’s pumpkins from my wife and daughter! And, yes, that is two pumpkins stacked on top of each other!
October 31, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Haunted Mansion was the theme for this year’s pumpkins from my wife and daughter! And, yes, that is two pumpkins stacked on top of each other!
The first League Pass night is one of my favorite nights of the year. It’s so beautiful!
October 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The first League Pass night is one of my favorite nights of the year. It’s so beautiful!
Here’s what I wrote about Keegan Murray and the Kings when I previewed rookie scale extensions in late June for @spotrac.com.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day!
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day!
October 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Here’s what I wrote about Keegan Murray and the Kings when I previewed rookie scale extensions in late June for @spotrac.com.
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day!
Even a stopped clock is right twice a day!
This is a somewhat simple read, then you remember that VJ Edgecombe is a rookie and not a primary pick-and-roll playmaker. The sky is the limit with this kid. He's going to be great.
October 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
This is a somewhat simple read, then you remember that VJ Edgecombe is a rookie and not a primary pick-and-roll playmaker. The sky is the limit with this kid. He's going to be great.
I liked seeing this from Tristan da Silva. Dribbled to his spot, hit Andrew Wiggins with the shoulder to create space for the fallaway. da Silva is playing with more confidence. EuroBasket did him well!
October 5, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I liked seeing this from Tristan da Silva. Dribbled to his spot, hit Andrew Wiggins with the shoulder to create space for the fallaway. da Silva is playing with more confidence. EuroBasket did him well!
I'm trying to be rational, but this seems incredible. Great message from Jayson Tatum at the end for his fans and Celtics fans too!
September 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I'm trying to be rational, but this seems incredible. Great message from Jayson Tatum at the end for his fans and Celtics fans too!
Happy #NationalDogDay from the Smith Pups!
August 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Happy #NationalDogDay from the Smith Pups!
Here's a quick guide to some of the things you can't do if you are over the first or second apron:
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here's a quick guide to some of the things you can't do if you are over the first or second apron:
Here's a quick guide to some of the things that can hard cap a team:
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Here's a quick guide to some of the things that can hard cap a team:
Resharing this quick graphic I made to help with confusion around what teams and can't do at the various levels team salary levels. It's not 100% comprehensive, but covers the main things teams can and can't do.
🏀Under the cap
🏀Over the cap
🏀First Apron
🏀Second Apron
🏀Under the cap
🏀Over the cap
🏀First Apron
🏀Second Apron
June 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Resharing this quick graphic I made to help with confusion around what teams and can't do at the various levels team salary levels. It's not 100% comprehensive, but covers the main things teams can and can't do.
🏀Under the cap
🏀Over the cap
🏀First Apron
🏀Second Apron
🏀Under the cap
🏀Over the cap
🏀First Apron
🏀Second Apron
Here’s what I wrote nearly a month ago for @spotrac.com about Kyrie Irving’s next contract. Pretty close!
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/28...
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/28...
June 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Here’s what I wrote nearly a month ago for @spotrac.com about Kyrie Irving’s next contract. Pretty close!
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/28...
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/28...
That’s a lot of money invested in shooting guards and small forwards:
June 22, 2025 at 10:09 PM
That’s a lot of money invested in shooting guards and small forwards:
A reminder as new NBA deals are agreed to: We’ll enter an estimate on @spotrac and flag it in purple. We always start with the standard structure, unless reported details come out otherwise.
Here’s Steven Adams’ new extension with the Houston Rockets:
Here’s Steven Adams’ new extension with the Houston Rockets:
June 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A reminder as new NBA deals are agreed to: We’ll enter an estimate on @spotrac and flag it in purple. We always start with the standard structure, unless reported details come out otherwise.
Here’s Steven Adams’ new extension with the Houston Rockets:
Here’s Steven Adams’ new extension with the Houston Rockets: