Zhaire Smith‘s 2018-19 season was unique for mostly bad reasons. He fractured his foot before the season, then suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction to sesame oil — causing him to lose weight and leaving him sidelined until the season’s final six games.
As a result, Smith had very limited opportunities last season. He flashed promise as a garbage time piece in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ final games, but there was no extended sample size to base an opinion on. That’s why Summer League held so much intrigue.
The Summer Sixers were somewhat disappointing.