 | Rights: atl | Cur. Sal.: $4.47M |
| Agent: Supe | Exp: 0-6 years | |
| FA Tier: 3 | Age: 24 | |
| FBPPG: | Inj: No Injury | |
| Desired Salary: Between $.83M and $25.49M | ||
| Contract Status: YBC - Year Based Contract | ||
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| Lands in Chicago on three-year deal The Scoop:After declining his $5.42 million player option for 2024-25 on Friday, Smith will get a slight bump in salary for the upcoming season plus two extra years on his deal as he heads to Chicago. He'll slot in as the Bulls' new backup center behind starter Nikola Vucevic, after Andre Drummond struck an agreement with the 76ers on Sunday. Though he occasionally found himself outside of head coach Rick Carlisle's rotation in Indiana in 2023-24, Smith served as Myles Turner's primary backup and was productive on a per-minute basis, averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 three-pointers and 0.6 blocks in 17.2 minutes per contest over 61 appearances. Though his spot in Chicago's rotation should be more stable with fewer challengers for the top backup center job, Smith may not see a dramatic uptick in playing time with the Bulls so long as Vucevic stays healthy. Jul 1 9:48 ET - | ||||||||
| Declines player option Declines player option The Scoop: Smith saw an inconsistent role for the Pacers in 2023-24, averaging 9.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.2 minutes across 61 appearances, including 14 starts. However, the 23-year-old big man was largely left out of the team's rotation in the playoffs. Smith will now look to join a new team in free agency. Jun 28 1:33 ET |
| Unavailable for Game 4 Smith is out for Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics due to illness. The Scoop: Smith has played a limited role through the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals, so his absence shouldn't impact Indiana's rotation much. He'll be considered day-to-day and should have a chance to return for Game 5 if the Pacers are able to extend the series. May 27 10:55 ET |
| Will play Smith (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks. The Scoop: As expected, Smith, Obi Toppin and Isaiah Jackson (hamstring) are all available. Over his last 11 appearances (one start), Smith has averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game. Apr 14 4:12 ET |
| Expected to play Coach Rick Carlisle said Smith (ankle), who's listed as questionable, is expected to play Sunday against the Hawks, Tony East of SI.com reports. The Scoop: Smith, Obi Toppin (ankle) and Isaiah Jackson (hamstring) are all expected to play despite questionable designations. Over his last 11 appearances (one start), Smith has averaged 7.5 points and 5.2 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game. Apr 14 4:02 ET |
