Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Sat 10/18/25 3:50 PM

The Mavericks waived Smith on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will now receive a bonus for joining the Texas Legends in the G League -- he was signed to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier in the day.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Sat 10/18/25 10:43 AM

The Mavericks signed Smith to an Exhibit 10 contract Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
With this move, the Mavericks are looking to fill out their G League roster. Smith is expected to suit up for the Texas Legends this season.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Tue 10/15/24 6:35 PM

The Cavaliers waived Smith on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith spent training camp with the Cavaliers but has been let go. He will now likely spend the 2024-25 campaign with the Cleveland Charge of the G League.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Tue 9/24/24 2:24 PM

Smith signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith joined the Cavaliers last fall as well and went through camp before spending most of the campaign in the G League with the Cleveland Charge. He ultimately got called up and signed a 10-day deal in February but never saw any NBA game action. Smith could be in store for a similar situation in 2024-25.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Sun 2/11/24 1:14 PM

Smith signed a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The Cavaliers will give Smith a look at the NBA level after he averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists across 32 contests this season for their G League affiliate, the Cleveland Charge. Smith has shown growth as a spot-up shooting threat, knocking down 40.4 percent of his catch-and-shoot three-point attempts this season while also converting at an excellent 69.5 percent at the rim. The 16th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Smith could get the opportunity to make his first NBA appearance since the 2019-20 season in the coming days.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Sat 10/21/23 6:08 PM

Smith was waived by the Cavaliers on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith put pen to paper on an Exhibit 10 contract Sept. 15, and he was unsurprisingly cut loose ahead of the 2023-23 season. He'll be a favorite to report to the Cleveland Charge after clearing waivers.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Sun 2/21/21 7:24 PM

Smith didn't play in Saturday's loss against Erie.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has yet to debut for the Hustle this season, and it's not entirely clear whether he will suit up for the team. He averaged 13.5 points per game while shooting 53 percent from the field in 28 G League contests last season, so he should provide a boost for the Hustle if he ends up playing at some point before the regular season comes to an end.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Tue 12/15/20 2:31 PM

Smith signed with the Grizzlies on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it's likely a partially guaranteed contract for Smith -- a first-round pick in 2018. The Texas Tech product appeared in only 13 games over two seasons in Philadelphia and will look to revive his career in Memphis.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Mon 11/30/20 5:58 PM

Smith was waived by the Pistons on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Detroit acquired Smith from Philadelphia on Nov. 22, and the expectation all along was that he'd eventually be waived. The Pistons made it official Monday, parting ways with the 2018 first-round pick out of Texas Tech. Through two seasons, Smith has appeared in just 13 NBA games.

Zhaire Smith
SG/SF FA
Sun 11/22/20 9:00 PM

Smith (knee) is expected to be waived by the Pistons, Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was acquired from the 76ers in exchange for Tony Bradley. However, it appears Smith will now need a new home, as Detroit is expected to waive the guard. Smith averaged just 1.1 points in seven games with Philadelphia last year.