Don’t you forget about Zhaire Smith

Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty ImagesNot long ago (OK it seems like a lifetime ago) when Josh Richardson was injured at the end of January, we did a “catch up” on Zhaire Smith, where our Kevin F. Love took a look at some areas of improvement the former Texas Tech star made this season for the Blue G.O.A.T.S Coats. Smith ended up seeing 32 minutes of sporadic action for the Sixers this year and didn’t do enough to earn a rotation spot for the upcoming playoffs. But so much is up in the air. Assuming we do have NBA games soon, will every Sixer who we project to be in the rotation even want to play? Of those who do want to play, what happens if the long layoff leads to some soft-tissue injuries or what happens if another player tests positive for Covid-19? There are a couple scenarios where Head Coach Brett Brown is forced to turn to guys like Smith to help him continuing fighting for his job and to keep the Sixers’ championship hopes alive.

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