Smart was unable to secure a roster spot with the Magic for the 2024-25 regular season. He's likely to suit up for Osceola in the G League as a result.
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Magic's Javonte Smart: Joins Orlando on Exhibit 10 deal
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Smart signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Magic on Thursday.
Smart has spent time with the Heat, Bucks and 76ers at the NBA level, and he's also a veteran in the G League. He's not expected to crack the Magic roster but should end up with Osceola in the G League.
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Javonte Smart: Loses two-way contract
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Smart was waived from his two-way deal Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Smart's two-way slot will instead be filled by Kenneth Lofton, who was recently let go by the Grizzlies. Despite Smart's two-way status, he had logged only one NBA minute this season, and he will likely remain an important piece for the 76ers' G League affiliate unless another team picks him up.
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76ers' Javonte Smart: Upgraded to two-way deal
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The 76ers converted Smart's Exhibit 10 deal to a two-way contract Saturday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Smart will join undrafted rookies Terquavion Smith and Azuolas Tubelis as the 76ers' three two-way players. The 24-year-old guard last saw NBA action in 2021-22, when he made 17 appearances between the Heat and Bucks and averaged 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds in 11.8 minutes. Though he'll be eligible to suit up for at least 50 of the 76ers' 82 games while under the two-way deal, Smart is likely to see the majority of his playing time with the G League's Delaware Blue Coats.
Smart posted 23 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt), nine assists, three steals and two rebounds in 28 minutes during Sunday's 117-114 Summer League win over New Orleans.
Smart was efficient from the field and posted team highs in assists and rebounds. Across his first four matchups in Vegas, the undrafted product out of LSU averaged 14.8 points and 5.3 assists in 27.9 minutes per game, and Smart's performance Sunday will only boost those numbers.
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Javonte Smart: Scores 15 points off bench
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Smart recorded 15 points (6-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 33 minutes in Monday's win over Mexico City.
Smart didn't have his best shooting performance and struggled from deep, but he still ended up as one of five Birmingham players that scored in double digits in this one. Smart has made 30 appearances for the Squadron in the regular season and is averaging 14.0 points per game.
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Javonte Smart: Struggles from field Monday
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Smart delivered eight points (3-12 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two rebounds, two assists and a steal across 24 minutes in Monday's win over Iowa.
Smart had a rough outing from the field and ended with more shots (12) than points scored (eight). The shooting woes are real for the former Louisiana State standout, and he has shot less than 40 percent from the field in each of his last four appearances.
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Javonte Smart: Scores 16 with 17 shots
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Smart recorded 16 points (7-17 FG, 2-10 3Pt), four rebounds and an assist across 33 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's loss to the Hustle.
Smart finally cleared the 15-point mark, something he hadn't done since scoring 22 points in a loss to Stockton back on Jan. 22, but his efforts were not enough to lift Birmingham to victory. Despite the inconsistencies and the shooting woes, Smart is averaging 14.5 points per game this season.
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Javonte Smart: Scores 13 points off bench
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Smart delivered 13 points (5-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 27 minutes off the bench in Thursday's win over Raptors 905.
The Squadron delivered an improved performance compared to what they'd been doing in recent contests, and Smart was one of six players that scored in double digits in the 20-point win. Smart has been one of the most consistent offensive threats for Birmingham and is averaging 16.0 points with 2.5 rebounds per game on the season.
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Javonte Smart: Scores 22 off bench Sunday
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Smart scored 22 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT) to go along with two rebounds, five assists and three steals across 25 minutes off the bench in Sunday's 122-104 loss to Stockton.
Smart dazzled off the bench for the Squadron, but his efforts were not enough and Birmingham had to settle for an 18-point loss against Stockton. Smart has been one of the most reliable offensive weapons for the Squadron this season, however, and he's averaging 17.1 points per contest while starting in 11 of his 13 appearances to date.
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Javonte Smart: Scores 21 points in loss
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Smart chipped in with 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal across 34 minutes in Friday's loss to Salt Lake City.
Smart has been Birmingham's most reliable and consistent scorer recently, and the former Louisiana State guard is averaging 18.2 points per game this season. His ability as a scorer is proven in the G League, however, so these numbers shouldn't surprise anyone. In fact, he scored 21.1 points per game for Sioux Falls during the 2021-22 campaign across 25 outings.
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Javonte Smart: Drains five threes, scores 23
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Smart posted 23 points (9-15 FG, 5-9 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and a steal across 38 minutes in Wednesday's 126-106 loss to Ontario.
Smart hasn't been able to replicate the same numbers he posted with Sioux Falls last season, but he's firmly entrenched as one of Birmingham's best players so far in the early stages of the regular season. He's averaging 17.9 points per game and has recorded at least 20 points in three of his last five appearances.
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Javonte Smart: Scores 20 points Tuesday
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Smart had 20 points (6-17 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), a rebound, two assists and a steal across 34 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Ignite.
Smart has scored in double digits in all four games of the regular season so far and has reached the 20-point mark twice, so he's been playing quite well and emerging as a reliable scoring weapon for the Squadron. He should get even more touches on offense with the promotion of Dereon Seabron to the Pelicans roster.
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Javonte Smart: Goes for 20 points Thursday
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Smart had 20 points (7-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and a steal across 27 minutes in Thursday's 134-101 win over the Legends.
Smart was one of two Birmingham players that reached the 20-point mark in this dominant win. He's moved in and out of the starting lineup, but he's delivered productive performances almost regularly for Birmingham. Smart averaged 13.7 points per game across 18 appearances in the Showcase.
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Javonte Smart: Shines against Hustle
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Smart recorded 31 points (10-12 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five assists and a rebound across 34 minutes in Saturday's win over the Hustle.
Smart had his best performance of the Showcase Cup in the final game, and he is setting up the foundations for having a strong regular season with the Squadron. He played 15 times for Birmingham during the Showcase Cup and scored in double digits in all but four of those outings. This was the first game in which he cleared the 30-point mark.
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Javonte Smart: Records 13 off bench Friday
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Smart posted 13 points (6-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block across 30 minutes off the bench in Friday's loss to the Capitanes.
Smart looked active and managed to leave a mark on both ends of the court despite coming off the bench. His role has been changing on a regular basis, but he's still putting up decent numbers and is averaging 15.3 points, 3.5 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game on the season.
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Javonte Smart: Records 15 points
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Smart racked up 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four steals, two rebounds and two assists across 30 minutes off the bench in Saturday's loss to Austin.
As has been the way during the entire season, Smart managed to contribute off the bench once again. Regardless of his role, Smart plays decent minutes on a regular basis and has logged at least 30 minutes in each of his last seven contests, averaging 18.4 points per game in that span.
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Javonte Smart: Puts up team-high 28 points
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Smart recorded 28 points (9-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, five steals and four rebounds across 41 minutes in Friday's win over the Legends.
Smart has been a reliable scoring threat for the Squadron this season and has managed to surpass the 20-point mark in three of his last five contests. Scoring figures aside, what really stands out about Smart is his efficiency as a scorer, as he's made 56.9 percent of his shots and 41.9 percent of his three-point attempts in the current campaign.
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Javonte Smart: Records 25 points Tuesday
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Smart notched 25 points (9-15 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals across 38 minutes in Tuesday's loss against Lakeland.
Smart has been one of Birmingham's most reliable scoring threats in the season's opening weeks, and the numbers back him up. He scored at least 15 points in each of his last three outings, averaging 18.0 points while shooting 56 percent from the field to begin the campaign.
