Zhaire Smith

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.