Tyler Smith (basketball, born 2004)
American basketball player (born 2004)
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Tyler Smith (born November 2, 2004) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously played for the Milwaukee Bucks.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 2, 2004 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | George Bush (Richmond, Texas) |
| NBA draft | 2024: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Milwaukee Bucks |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Team Elite |
| 2022–2023 | Cold Hearts |
| 2023–2024 | NBA G League Ignite |
| 2024–2025 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2024–2025 | →Wisconsin Herd |
| 2025 | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2025–2026 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2026 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2026 | →Texas Legends |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life and high school career
Smith was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and relocated with his family to Houston, Texas after they were was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1] Smith attended George Bush High School.[2]
Smith was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, ranked 8th by ESPN, 15th by 247 and 18th by Rivals before leaving school for OTE according to major recruiting services.[3] He had scholarship offers from Kansas, Baylor, Texas, Florida State, Oklahoma, Memphis, and LSU, among others.[4]
Professional career
Smith opted not to pursue a collegiate career and signed a two-year contract with Overtime Elite (OTE), a new professional league based in Atlanta with players between ages 16 and 20, on August 22, 2021.[3][5] In his second season, he played for team Cold Hearts and was named second team All-OTE after averaging 15.7 points, eight rebounds, 1.9 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game.[6]
Smith signed with the NBA G League Ignite on June 30, 2023.[6][7]
Smith was selected with the 33rd overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2024 NBA draft[8][9] and on July 5, he signed with them.[10] Smith made his NBA debut on October 23, in a 124–109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[11] On December 17, Smith won his first NBA honours playing the final minutes in the 2024 NBA Cup final in a 97-81 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.[12] Throughout his rookie season, he was assigned several times to the Wisconsin Herd.[13] Smith made 23 appearances for Milwaukee during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.2 assists.
Smith was waived by Milwaukee on October 20, 2025, after losing a training camp roster battle to Amir Coffey.[14]
On October 25, 2025, Smith was selected second overall by the Osceola Magic in the 2025 NBA G League draft.[15]
On December 3, 2025, Smith signed a two-way contract with the Houston Rockets.[16] Smith was waived on January 3, 2026 without playing in a game for the Rockets.[17]
On March 1, 2026, Smith signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks.[18] On July 20, 2026, Smith was waived by the Mavericks after making 12 appearances for the team, averaging 4.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.4 assists.[19]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |