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Philadelphia 76ers: Another strange rookie tale with Zhaire Smith

Zhaire Smith was supposed to be the final piece of the Philadelphia 76ers rotation on its current roster when he was scheduled to take the court in December after suffering a summer foot injury, but now it has been delayed due to:

According to multiple reports, Smith suffered a bad reaction to food that included either sesame seeds or oil, which Smith was unknowingly allergic too.

As reported by The Ringer, Smith has lost about 20 pounds due to the complications from the allergic reaction. Considering on the Sixers official roster Smith only weighed 199 pounds to begin with on his 6-foot-4 frame, that is a significant loss of weight.