I was a big backer of the Draft Night 2018 trade-down and Zhaire Smith selection. I thought the Miami pick had tons of value and I thought Smith had a higher ceiling, though a lower floor, than Mikal Bridges (whom I also loved), and that this was a reasonable trade off, and a great one given the additional pick. I felt Zhaire’s impressive play given his extreme youth made him quite likely to succeed. Obviously I never expected the Attack of the Sesame Seeds that, while thankfully survived by Zhaire, derailed his early career. Things don’t look great for Smith at the moment given that, after the Sixers traded him to Detroit, the Pistons waived him.
Assessing the Zhaire for Bradley trade: Is Tony Bradley for real?
