Smith is so highly sought after that he’s been on the training staffs of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team for the Pan American Games in 2003, the World Championships in 2006 and ’10, and the Olympics in ’08 and ’12.
That means, on a daily basis, he’s constantly dealing with the world’s best players while helping them stay physically fit.
“He’s the best of the best, in my opinion,” Mavs assistant coach Jamahl Mosley said. “I’m not taking anything away from anyone else, but I just love how he approaches all of it.”
Smith will be working his 15th season with the Mavs after arriving in Dallas from working with the Phoenix Suns.