For the first time since 1997, Texas Tech has a player selected in the first round of the NBA Draft.
Sources: The Phoenix Suns are selecting Zhaire Smith with the No. 16 pick in the NBA draft.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 22, 2018
Smith’s time as a member of the Phoenix Suns was short lived however, as the Philadelphia 76ers quickly finalized a deal to get their guy.
Zhaire Smith worked out multiple times with the 76ers and it was obvious that Philadelphia loved his game.