Denver Nuggets NBA Champion Retires To Develop into A Scout

Ish Smith most lately performed within the NBA through the 2023-24 season, whereas he was a member of the Charlotte Hornets.

He completed final 12 months averaging 3.2 factors, 1.8 rebounds and three.4 assists per sport whereas capturing 41.8% from the sector and 50.0% from three-point vary in 43 matches.

Wednesday, The Athletic’s Josh Robbins reported that Smith is becoming a member of the Washington Wizards as a scout.

By way of Robbins: “The Washington Wizards have employed former NBA level guard Ish Smith as knowledgeable scout, group officers mentioned. Smith, who had two stints with the Wizards, performed for a franchise report NBA, 13 completely different groups.”

Smith spent 14 seasons within the NBA with the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, OKC Thunder, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, the Milwaukee Bucks, Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors.

His profession averages had been 7.1 factors, 2.4 rebounds and three.8 assists per sport whereas capturing 42.9% from the sector and 32.5% from three-point vary in 805 common season video games.

He additionally appeared in 23 playoff video games and gained the 2023 NBA championship with the Nuggets.

The most effective season of his profession is undoubtedly that of the 76ers and the Pelicans (2016).

That 12 months, he averaged 12.6 factors, 4.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.1 steals per sport whereas capturing 41.1% from the sector and 32.9% from three factors in 77 video games (53 begins).

The Wizards completed final season ranked 14th within the Japanese Convention with a 15-57 report.