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TYLER SMITH SCOUTING REPORT | 2024 NBA Draft | G League Ignite



Tyler Smith joined the #NBA G League Ignite from the #Overtime Elite program and has arguably been the team’s most consistent performer so far. What does his #NBADraft stock look like?

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Credit:
– “Benz” – Yung Kartz
– “Warzone” – Anno Domini Beats
– ESPN
– NBA TV

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:15 Three-point shooting
2:00 Punishing mismatches
4:02 Catch & finish, pick & roll
5:27 Self-creation breakdown
7:40 Drives and attacking closeouts
8:27 Rebounding and passing
9:20 Defense
10:10 Pick-and-roll defense
10:45 Switching and help side rim protection
12:00 Takeaway and NBA Draft projection

18 Comments

  1. Smith definitely needs to bulk up a bit and improve on defense (the latter seems unlikely while he's on the Ignite). I'll be a little surprised if he goes in the top 25, but he certainly has upside as a 30+ pick that could be realized with further development. Thanks for yet another great breakdown!

  2. I did not know him and I found him to be an interesting player.
    Good coordination and movements for his height, quick shooting from 2 and 3. He can be a 4 with possibilities in the NBA.
    Of course, he needs to improve his defense. Actually the Ignite need to hire a defensive coach because the whole team is a defensive disaster.

  3. Once and again it is defense that will make the money for such talent as he his. His needs to be much more aggressive! If done, he will be a starter in 3 years. If not he will be a 8th, 9th player his whole carrier.

  4. I like that he uses his off hand effectively. He shoots with the right without hesitation. The lefty stroke is very smooth, very similar to Chris Bosh if there’s a comparison to make.

  5. When you look at film of Smith
    You will notice

    At times he looks one demential
    Offensive he is a pop and shoot player. Not many drives and kicks and not creative offense for teammates
    What position is he – on offense and whom can he cover on defense ? Intriguing mismatch because of his heigh. But primarily he plays outside of the paint by the 3 point line
    He does not play up to his 6-10 height
    He fails to fight for rebound
    He will get the ones that fall into his hands
    On defense he will not challenge opponents in the paint
    He can’t switch and cover smaller quicker player outside – they will beat him and he is slow to recover
    Not an NBA starter. Good rotational player off the bench
    Seems to fit in with the Miami Heat offensive mismatch system
    Draft pick 16 or higher

  6. He is a hard prospect to read because of his definitive role for the Ignite. He was never asked to do more then spot up on threes, but I think his athletic profile offers hope that he can become more then that at the next level.

  7. Do u think he could be a sf in the league?
    Lets say he went to the cavs, he could be the sf for the cavs like markkanen was.
    Dg
    Spida
    Smith
    Mobley
    Allen.
    Thoughts?

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