Offensive Game
Physical interior scorer who converts around the rim with strength and footwork. Post game is his primary weapon and it is effective at the NBA level in limited situations.
Career Journey
Detroit Pistons
2023-present
Two-time First-team All-SEC
Earned First-team All-SEC honors in 2022-23 and 2023-24 at Mississippi State on efficient post scoring and rebounding.
Two-way to standard deal (2026)
Detroit signed him to a two-year standard contract in April 2026 after a two-way stint that began in January 2025.
2025-26 NBA action
Appeared in 15 regular-season games plus 3 playoff games for the Pistons, averaging 3.7 points and 3.3 rebounds on 50% shooting.
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 15 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Smith is a bruising, old-school interior big who built his stock at Mississippi State, where he earned First-team All-SEC honors twice on efficient post scoring and rebounding. Undrafted in 2024, the 6'11" forward took the grind route with Detroit — camp cut, Motor City Cruise of the G League, then a two-way deal in January 2025. His 2025-26 NBA sample stayed small (15 games, 3.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in about nine minutes a night, plus three playoff appearances), but the Pistons saw enough to convert him to a standard two-year contract in April 2026. That's the tell worth reading: teams reward bigs who rebound and finish efficiently even when the box score is quiet, and Smith's 50% shooting backs it up. For now he's a developmental frontcourt piece, not a rotation lock.
Offensive Game
Physical interior scorer who converts around the rim with strength and footwork. Post game is his primary weapon and it is effective at the NBA level in limited situations.
Defensive Game
Imposing interior presence whose size alone deters drives. Physical toughness and rebounding make him a disruptive force in the paint.
Intangibles
Understands his role clearly and executes within structured sets. College experience at multiple programs gave him exposure to different systems.
Personal Life & Family
Status
Single
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth sports programs in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Did You Know?
Smith grew up in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi — a Gulf Coast city better known for resilience after Hurricane Katrina than basketball, making his NBA journey particularly meaningful to his community.
He attended two college programs before reaching the NBA, developing his interior game through multiple SEC seasons against some of the nation's most physical frontcourts.
At 6'11" and 254 pounds, Smith is one of the physically largest players on the Pistons roster, giving Coach Bickerstaff a genuine interior presence when needed.
His NBA debut came at age 24 as an undrafted player — a testament to persistence and continued development at the professional level.
Career Honors
Undrafted NBA signing by Detroit Pistons (2025)
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