The Philadelphia 76ers are continuing to make big changes up and down their organization as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 2019-20 season.
They made a couple of big trades on Wednesday in order to improve their spacing and improve their ability to shoot the ball and space the floor and with those moves, it means others lose out on opportunities.
That is the case for young Zhaire Smith who has had a tough start to his NBA career since he was the 16th pick in the 2018 NBA draft. He only played in 13 games total through two seasons in the NBA and with the moves Philadelphia made, there is no chance for him to play anymore.
For that reason, the Sixers are trading him to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Tony Bradley. He played in 58 games for the Utah Jazz in 2019-20 and he was traded to Detroit on draft night and he is now being sent to Philadelphia.
Smith's had a difficult first two seasons in NBA with Sixers, playing only 13 games because of injury/illness. He was the 16th pick in 2018 Draft out of Texas Tech. Like Josh Jackson, another play on a young player for Pistons. Bradley's a 7-footer to play behind Embiid/Howard. https://t.co/8l8qA2zCu4
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 22, 2020
Smith now gets a new opportunity in Detroit where he should receive ample playing time while on a rebuilding team. He has a chance to find his niche in the league and be able to develop as a player. [lawrence-related id=39389,39384,39381]