In another blow to the Washington Wizards, they announced today that guard Ish Smith will miss approximately 6-8 weeks due to a right proximal quadriceps injury. Smith suffered the injury during the game versus the Knicks on Feb. 12. He will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.
Smith was averaging 4.7 assists, 5.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game, shooting 25 percent from deep, 40 percent from the free throw line and 43 percent from the field. These splits aren’t exactly stellar, but Smith’s individual defensive rating of 106 was the best among the regularly active players on the team (Isaac Bonga at 102 and Anthony Gill at 105.