Most people expected the Philadelphia 76ers to walk out of the 2018 NBA Draft with Mikal Bridges and a few developmental pieces. When that didn’t happen, most were focused on the surprise — the Sixers making a long-term move, dealing away the hometown kid for a raw (but explosive) Zhaire Smith.
Now 23 games into the season, Smith hasn’t played a game yet. He’s currently working behind the scenes to recover from a broken foot, with complications related to a food allergy pushing his recovery timeline back further than expected.