The former Mount Saint Joseph star and No. 10 overall draft pick out of Maryland hasn’t played much this season for the Suns, who have won six consecutive games and have a 17-9 record. The 20-year-old has appeared in eight games and is averaging 1.8 points and 1.3 rebounds.
Smith was inactive for Sunday night’s game against the Orlando Magic. He missed five games from late December to early January under the NBA’s health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19. The Suns recently had several players return from injuries, which made the 6-foot-10 Smith’s path to playing time even harder.