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Texas Tech basketball alums: Zhaire Smith’s NBA career on thin ice after trade

Jul 6, 2018; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Zhaire Smith (8) against the Boston Celtics during an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

After being traded to the Detroit Pistons, who plan to waive him, former Texas Tech basketball star Zhaire Smith might be out of NBA opportunities.

The old saying suggests that “it is better to be lucky than good”. Former Texas Tech basketball star Zhaire Smith might agree with that sentiment after a run of unfortunate luck has put his NBA career in jeopardy.