1) A 12-year NBA veteran, Smith has played 891 career games, highlighted by 676 to start his career with the Atlanta Hawks. Smith also has appeared in 73 playoff games, making him one of the more experienced players on the current New Orleans roster. He was a key reserve and starter for the ’15 Houston team that reached the Western Conference finals.
2) When he’s paired in the New Orleans frontcourt with Anthony Davis, that will give the Pelicans two formidable shot-blockers on the floor. Smith has averaged 1.9 blocks per game, averaging at least 1.5 blocks per 36 minutes in every season of his career.