Impact Smith didn't make make his NBA debut during his rookie season, but he did make 18 appearances (nine) with the G League's Motor City Cruise, averaging 8.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.5 minutes per game. He's been sidelined since March 8 and can safely be ruled out for the rest of the season, but it remains unclear how the surgery will impact his availability for the 2022-23 campaign. Sankofa relays that Smith injured the same ACL during his time at UCLA, so the Pistons will likely be extremely cautious with their young forward.
MARCH 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE