With the logical and expected re-signings of Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin in Indianapolis, it was hard to imagine Jalen Smith stay with the Pacers. Unsurprisingly, ESPN therefore tells us that he has committed for three years, and 27 million dollars, with the Bulls.
At 24 years old, the interior is coming off a season – the best of his career – averaging 9.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. All at 59% shooting (including 42% at 3-points) and 69% on free throws, in a replacement role limited to around 17 minutes of playing time. Until his exit from Rick Carlisle's rotation in the playoffs, during Indiana's long run to the conference finals.
Tenth pick in the 2020 Draft, Jalen Smith will now try to establish himself at Chicagowhere he will face competition from Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams in the paint, while Andre Drummond jumped ship the day before (for Philadelphia). But as the Illinois franchise now seems to be turning towards a slow rebuild, there could still be some movement in the days and weeks to come…
| Jalen Smith | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 27 | 6 | 44.0 | 23.5 | 71.4 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 51 | 18 | 50.3 | 32.8 | 76.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 * | PHX | 29 | 13 | 46.0 | 23.1 | 76.9 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 6.0 |
| 2021-22 * | IND | 22 | 25 | 53.1 | 37.3 | 76.0 | 2.1 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 13.4 |
| 2022-23 | IND | 68 | 19 | 47.6 | 28.3 | 75.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 9.4 |
| 2023-24 | IND | 61 | 17 | 59.2 | 42.4 | 69.2 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 9.9 |
| Total | 207 | 17 | 51.7 | 33.5 | 74.0 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 8.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
