Smart’s deal comes after he made 67% of his three point attempts in limited preseason action.
Sixers guard Javonte Smart practices shooting with teammates during media day at the team practice facility in Camden, N.J., earlier this month.Javonte Smart is making an impression on the 76ers. It led to them converting the guard’s contract to a two-way deal on Saturday.After standing out during summer league, Smart originally signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Sixers in August.
Smart, 24, was a second-team All-SEC performer at Louisiana State University, where he averaged 13.0 points and 3.5 assists during his three-year college career, before going undrafted in 2021. At Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, La., he was a three-time Louisiana Mr. Basketball. His cousin, Keith Smart, played and coached in the NBA.The Sixers’ roster stands at 19 players. They have 16 players with standard contracts, one above the regular-season limit.
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