Zhaire Smith Makes Summer League Debut with 76ers

Former Texas Tech basketball star Zhaire Smith made his summer league debut with the 76ers Friday night in Las Vegas.

Zhaire Smith took to the court in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform for the first time Friday night in the Las Vegas summer league. The No. 16 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft had a steady performance with seven points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal in the 76ers 95-89 loss to Boston.

Still adjusting to life as a shooting guard, Smith looked at times like he was thinking more about his game than simply playing instinctually and allowing his unreal athleticism take over as he did at Texas Tech. Offensively, Smith showed signs of uncertainty to be expected of a player that…