Tolu Smith C DET Tue 7/15/25 6:44 PM
Tolu Smith
C DET
Smith tallied 16 points (4-7 FG, 8-12 FT), six rebounds, three blocks and one assist over 26 minutes in Tuesday's 89-73 Summer League loss to the Timberwolves.
EDGE Analysis
Smith came up short of securing his third double-double of Summer League play but still managed to post 16 points, largely fueled by frequent trips to the free-throw line. The center spent nearly all of the 2024-25 season in the G League but made one regular-season NBA appearance with the Pistons, logging 14 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes against the Bucks on April 13.
Tolu Smith C DET Sun 7/13/25 6:09 PM
Tolu Smith
C DET
Smith racked up 15 points (4-7 FG, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 23 minutes during Sunday's 98-83 Summer League win against the Rockets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has recorded double-doubles in two straight games during the Las Vegas Summer League. The Mississippi State product continues to be a monster on the glass for Detroit, as he has racked up 23 boards across the last two games.
Tolu Smith C DET Fri 7/11/25 9:44 PM
Tolu Smith
C DET
Smith generated 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks over 26 minutes of Friday's 104-86 Summer League win over the Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's high-motor play style was on full display Friday, notching a double-double and accumulating three combined steals-plus-blocks in 26 minutes. Six of his 11 rebounds came on the offensive end, where he outmuscled New York's bigs for second-chance opportunities.
Tolu Smith C DET Mon 1/6/25 12:20 AM
Tolu Smith
C DET
Smith signed a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was a valuable commodity for Detroit's G League team, which has received averages of 17.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 blocks from him through nine games this year. Obviously, the 24-year-old is not expected to replicate all that output at the NBA level, but he provides a recently rising big man providing center depth for Detroit.
Tolu Smith C DET Thu 10/17/24 8:15 PM
Tolu Smith
C DET
Smith was waived by the Pistons on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was brought in during training camp on an Exhibit 10 contract, so he wasn't expected to make the opening-night roster. He'll likely start the 2024-25 campaign with the Motor City Cruise.