Cleveland Cavaliers Release Former NBA 1st-Round Pick

Zhaire Smith most recently played in the NBA during the 2019-20 season when he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Over the offseason, Smith signed a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he has now been waived. Via Keith Smith of Spotrac on Tuesday: "Today's NBA waivers: Kendall Brown - IND Terence Davis - MIL Skylar Mays - MIN Isaiah Miller - SAS Jahlil Okafor - IND (signed and waived today) Zhaire Smith - CLE" Smith will likely begin the 2024-25 season in the G League with the Cleveland Charge. Last year, he averaged 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 54.8% from the field and 41.0% from the three-point range in 32 regular season games with the Charge. Smith was the 16th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft by the 76ers. He spent part of two seasons in the NBA (15 games).