Zhaire Smith‘s rookie season was a haze — not only for Philadelphia 76ers fans, but probably for him as well. He broke his foot before the season, then suffered a life-threatening allergic reaction that left him hospitalized and down 20 pounds.
Despite those immeasurable obstacles, Smith showed up and played the last six games of the season. His minutes were limited, but he got the opportunity and made a real case for playing time — a case he expanded on in Summer League.
In Smith’s second Vegas go-around, he was consistently the best player on the floor.