Not surprisingly, Dennis Smith was once again abandoned by the team, which was the fourth time in four years that the former national no. 1 point guard had been cut.
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To make room for two-way player Watford, the Blazers today announced the official layoff of Smith Jr. This season, Smith Jr. averaged 17 minutes per game and could get 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals, but shot only 41.8% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range.
Born in November 1997, Smith Jr. is the No. 9 show in 2017, although only 1.91 meters tall, but good physical fitness, the ball style is strong, the playing is very ornamental, known as the next "Westbrook", Cuban has high hopes for the young man, hoping that he can carry the team flag in the post-Nowitzki era, but Smith Jr. is only athletic, too dependent on physical fitness, offensive efficiency, and finally the Lone Ranger sent Smith Jr. to the Knicks after selecting Doncic. At this point, Smith Jr. began a wandering career, successively to the Knicks, Pistons, and was cut by the Blazers today.
Throughout Smith Jr.'s NBA career, injuries are undoubtedly a "hurdle" that cannot be passed. People seem to have become accustomed to the "Smith is back, Smith is hurt again" mantra. From the pride of heaven to the lack of balls to play, Smith Jr. only took 4 years, which is lamentable.
In fact, there are not a few players who have been reduced to no ball because of injuries, such as Jabari Parker, Cousins, etc., who entered the league because of their outstanding talent, and quickly disappeared because of injuries.
May injuries stay away from all.