By Parth Upadhyaya Updated 8:47 pm, Thursday, June 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-7', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 7', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images Image 1of/7 CaptionClose Image 1 of 7 NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 21: Zhaire Smith poses with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 16th overall by the Phoenix Suns during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees … [Read more...] about Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith drafted by Suns, traded to 76ers
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NBA Draft 2018: Sixers trade back, pick Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith at No. 16
Posted June 21, 2018 at 09:15 PM | Updated June 21, 2018 at 09:18 PM By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The Sixers used the No. 10 pick in the first round on Mikal Bridges and then turned around and traded him to the Phoenix Suns for No. 16 pick Zhaire Smith, a forward from Texas Tech. Trade details Sixers receive No. 16 pick (Zhaire Smith) and unprotected 2021 first-round pick from the Miami Heat. Suns receive No. 10 pick (Mikal Bridges). NCAA Basketball: NCAA Tournament-Dallas Practice Tim Heitman | USA Today Who is Zhaire Smith? Smith is a 6-foot-5 guard/forward from Garland, Texas who played his lone season of college basketball at Texas Tech. In one season, Smith averaged 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks per game. 1. Freak The first thing always mentioned about Smith: his athleticism. Some consider him the best athlete in this draft class, and a large reason why his stock rose to the … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2018: Sixers trade back, pick Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith at No. 16
Sixers bringing Kevin Knox, Zhaire Smith back for another predraft workout
The 76ers will get second looks at Kevin Knox and Zhaire Smith. The two wing players will be the headliners of Tuesday’s predraft workouts at the Sixers’ facility. Knox, a freshman small forward from Kentucky, will have a private session at 1 p.m., following his workout on Friday. Smith, a freshman shooting guard out of Texas Tech, will participate in a six-player workout in the morning. He’ll be joined by La Salle swingman B.J. Johnson, USC guard Tyler Nelson, Kansas guard Malik Newman, and Wichita State guard Landry Shamet. The Sixers have the 10th and 26th overall picks in the first round of Thursday’s draft. They also have four second-round picks: 38, 39, 56, and 60. Smith, who worked out on June 12, would be a great option if the Sixers traded their 10th pick to move back a few slots in the draft. >>READ MORE: What will the Sixers do on draft night? Knox believes he’s the best draft option for the No. 10 … [Read more...] about Sixers bringing Kevin Knox, Zhaire Smith back for another predraft workout
Spurs draft profile: Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith
By Jeff McDonald Updated 1:04 pm, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-4', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 4', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Brandon Wade, FRE / Associated Press Image 1of/4 CaptionClose Image 1 of 4 FILE - This March 15, 2018 file photo shows Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith (2) completing an alley-oop during the first half of a first-round game at the NCAA college basketball tournament against Stephen F. Austin in Dallas. Smith and Jarrett Culver are the highest-scoring duo in Texas Tech history and they are on the way to the Sweet 16. Culver is playing for his hometown team and Smith already has one of the soaring highlights of this year's NCAA Tournament with a 360-degree alley-oop dunk. Both trusted in coach … [Read more...] about Spurs draft profile: Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith
Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith stands out in Sixers predraft workout
Zhaire Smith has gone from a three-star college recruit to a potential lottery pick in the June 21 NBA draft. “That’s crazy how things can change in one year if you just put in the work,” the Texas Tech combo guard said Tuesday after working out for the 76ers. “If you just put in work, things can happen like this.” The 6-foot-4 guard said he worked on his game “three to four times” a day during his lone year in college. The 19-year-old stood out in the first of two Sixers workouts Tuesday. Smith competed with Creighton guard Marcus Foster, Loyola-Chicago swingman Donte Ingram, Georgetown forward Marcus Derrickson, Middle Tennessee State forward Nick King, and Oregon forward Mikyle McIntosh. Villanova swingman Mikal Bridges had a private workout afterward. This was Smith’s fourth of six scheduled workouts with NBA teams. He previously worked out with the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers. Smith also … [Read more...] about Texas Tech’s Zhaire Smith stands out in Sixers predraft workout