NBA Draft Scouting Report: G League Ignite's Tyler Smith

Prospect Profile

After spending time in the Overtime Elite program, Smith is now ready to elevate his level of play in the G League before ultimately entering the 2024 NBA Draft. He’s built like a power forward but has the skillset of a wing. The 6-foot-10 forward could still be growing too, which would only enhance his draft stock. He’s already the size of some NBA centers, but has the perimeter game of the standard wing.

Smith is extremely fluid for his size and absolutely fits the style of a modern forward in this league. He’s comfortable with the ball in his hands and can make things happen off the bounce. He also has a jumper that looks mechanically good and should translate moving forward. He shot right around 30% last season from deep, but projects to be a good 3-point shooter when it’s all said and done.

A top 10 player in 2023 high school class, Smith spent valuable time developing in the Overtime Elite program which allowed him to expand his game. Now with the Ignite in the G League, honing in on his role and impacting winning will be key. Smith will have less opportunity to play free as a focal point and will need to understand his assignment each night. He likely wont get much opportunity to be a primary scorer, especially with how loaded this Ignite roster is. Smith will play alongside Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis, Izan Almansa, Thierry Darlan, Babacar Sane, Dink Pate and London Johnson, who are each projected to be NBA players at some point. 

Highlights

Draft Projection

Late First-Round Pick in 2024 NBA Draft.

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