We might not get to see Zhaire Smith play this season. The reigning 16th-overall pick suffered a Jones fracture while training, which happens to be the same injury that sidelined Ben Simmons during his first NBA season.
If Smith does play, it won’t be anytime soon. There isn’t a consensus with the projected timelines for Jones fractures, but the Philadelphia 76ers have no reason to rush Smith back. He’s valuable perimeter depth, but his long-term health is far more important.
Nonetheless, Smith did make a brief appearance in the annual NBA rookie survey, in which rookies essentially project the success of their own class.