NBA: The Eight Players That You Meet In Summer League
By Dan Waldman
Mar 13, 2015; New York, NY, USA; Xavier guard J.P. Macura (55) and Xavier center Matt Stainbrook (40) battle Georgetown center Joshua Smith (24) for a rebound during the first half of the semifinal game at Madison Square Garden.
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The Incredibly Out-of-Shape Player: Joshua Smith
At 360 pounds, Joshua Smith was the heaviest player on the Miami Heat summer league team. Smith averaged 5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game with the Heat during the Orlando Summer League, but what was more impressive was watching Smith run up and down the court.
Joshua Smith thankfully decides to not pursue a loose ball coming my way out of bounds.
— Surya Fernandez (@SuryaHeatNBA) July 14, 2015
Smith is dominant once he gets the ball in the post, but running back on defense proves to be a little more challenging. Smith probably needs to lose a few pounds before an NBA team will take a real look at him, but until then, he fits in perfectly with the summer league.
Joshua Smith will return to action after a round at the Bellagio buffet.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) July 12, 2015
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