Zhaire Smith

Zhaire Smith

25-Year-Old GuardG
Cleveland Charge  G League  
Cleveland Charge
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Zhaire Smith in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, $2.16 million contract with the Cavaliers in September of 2024. Waived by the Cavaliers in October of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Zhaire Jahi-ihmi Smith was born in Garland, Texas, to Andrea and Billy Ray Smith. His father played college basketball for Kansas State. Zhaire has a sister named Aayinde. He attended Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland. Smith averaged 20.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as a senior, earning District 10-6A MVP honors. Coaches also voted him the best high school dunker in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Learn more about Smith by following him on Twitter and on Instagram (@zhaire_smith). Smith spent one season with Texas Tech in 2017-18. The high-flying 6-foot-5 guard came off the bench for the first 15 games, but he scored in double digits in 12 of those games. He started the majority of the Big 12 conference schedule and had a pair of 20-point games, including 21 points (on 7-for-8 shooting) and eight rebounds in a win over Iowa State. On the season, Smith averaged 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks. The Red Raiders advanced to the Elite Eight and the guard had 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the second-round win over Florida. He was named to the All-Big 12 Second Team and the All-Defensive Team. Although he initially entered the 2018 NBA Draft without hiring an agent, his draft stock assured him a place in the first round and he went pro after one season with Texas Tech. Smith was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Phoenix Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft, but he was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night.

Let go by Cleveland
GFree Agent
October 15, 2024
The Cavaliers waived Smith on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Smith spent training camp with the Cavaliers but has been let go. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Cleveland Charge of the G League.
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Stat Review
How does Zhaire Smith compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
31.3%
 
Effective Field Goal %
27.3%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
27.3%
 
Free Throw Rate
36.4%
 
Offensive Rebound %
0.0%
 
Defensive Rebound %
6.9%
 
Total Rebound %
3.5%
 
Assist %
8.3%
 
Steal %
4.1%
 
Block %
0.0%
 
Turnover %
11.8%
 
Usage %
19.9%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
2.9
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.6
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2019
2018
Smith was expected to return in December of last year after suffering a Jones fracture in his left foot last August. However, just a month later, he had an allergic reaction that forced him to undergo a procedure and ultimately miss the majority of his rookie campaign. All told, Smith made six appearances last season, posting per-game averages of 6.7 points (41.2 FG%, 37.5 3P%, 75.0 FT%), 2.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 three, 0.3 steals and 0.3 blocks in 18.5 minutes per game. Furthermore, he wasn't part of the regular playoff rotation, combining to play five minutes across two tilts. Regardless, Smith has fully recovered from his serious health scare and also suited up during the 2019 Las Vegas Summer League. Across five bouts, Smith recorded averages of 12.4 points (48.0 FG%, 31.2 3P%, 60.0 FT%), 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.0 three and 0.2 blocks in 26.0 minutes per game. It's unlikely that he'll be effective enough to warrant ownership in all formats, especially given Philadelphia's depth of talent. With that being said, Smith plays bigger than his listed height (6-foot-4) and may earn a consistent reserve role as a sophomore, especially if his perimeter shooting proves reliable. If all goes well, he could be a threat to contribute decent counting stats thanks to his fairly well-rounded skillset and impressive feel for the game. As such, he may be worthy of a late-round flier in some deeper fantasy drafts.
Smith spent just one year playing college ball at Texas Tech, though was able to draw scouts attention with his play and athleticism. He finished the year averaging 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.1 blocks across 28.4 minutes, earning him a selection by the Sixers with the 16th overall pick of the 2018 draft. While he only shot 40 total three-pointers, Smith did knock down 45 percent of them, so he appears to at least have the potential to develop into a better than average deep ball shooter once he ups his attempts. As his aforementioned numbers suggest, Smith also excels on the defensive side of the ball, giving him the potential to become a 3-and-D player for the Sixers down the line. All that said, the 19-year-old suffered a Jones fracture at the start of August and then underwent surgery to repair it. That will sideline for a good chunk of the upcoming season and means Fantasy owners should feel comfortable avoiding him in standard drafts. Keep an eye out for a potential return in the second half of the season, but with the likes of J.J. Redick, T.J. McConnell and Markelle Fultz all seeing time at shooting guard, Smith could still struggle to see significant minutes.
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Back with Cleveland for camp
GCleveland Cavaliers
September 24, 2024
Smith agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
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Deal with Cleveland ends
GFree Agent
February 24, 2024
Smith became a free agent Friday after his 10-day contract with the Cavaliers expired, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
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Inks 10-day with Cleveland
GCleveland Cavaliers
February 11, 2024
Smith signed a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers on Sunday.
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Shoots efficiently in victory
GCleveland Charge   G League (Cavaliers)
February 8, 2024
Smith scored 22 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT) with nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks across 36 minutes in the 119-118 win over Greensboro on Jan. 31.
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Records double-double in loss
GCleveland Charge   G League (Cavaliers)
January 18, 2024
Smith scored 16 points (5-13 FG , 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT) with 10 rebounds, four assists and one block across 33 minutes in the 126-111 loss to Westchester on Monday.
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Sitting out Orlando restart
GCleveland Charge   G League (Cavaliers)
June 30, 2020
Smith will not play when the season resumes in Orlando due to a bone bruise in his left knee, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philly reports.
ANALYSIS
The former first-rounder continues to struggle with bad injury luck to begin his career, and his second NBA season will end with just seven appearances. Smith reportedly began experiencing pain in the knee during workouts last week, but the Sixers expect him to make a full recovery in time for the start of next season.
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