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The Ringer Article on Zhaire:
Fly, Zhaire, Fly: Philly’s Dunk Machine Is Ready for His Rookie Redo
A life-threatening allergic reaction derailed Smith’s rookie season. The 76ers are hoping the high-flying wing can help unlock their new big-money, big-bodied lineup.
"Smith has a wide range of possible outcomes. I asked a number of people in Vegas for NBA comparisons and got everyone from McDaniels to Shannon Brown and Andre Iguodala. But we know he’s willing to put in the work. His health scare could end up being one of the best things that ever happened to his career: Smith had to work incredibly hard over the past year just to make it back to where he was when he entered the NBA. There is no telling where he will be in a couple of years if he keeps that up."
Zhaire is a million times better than KJ McDaniels and Shannon Brown. But I also don’t see him as the same type of player as Iggy. Prime Avery Bradley is about the closest comparison you can get for him but he could end up being better than that.