A new name, Jalen Smith, is shining in the NBA with the Indiana Pacers for his consistent performances and three-pointers. The young gun is playing the fourth season of his NBA career and is proving to be one of the best youngsters.
Smith was the 10th pick overall in the 2020 NBA draft and was picked up by the Phoenix Suns. He made his debut with the team but didn’t get many chances to play. Later in the next season, he was traded to the Pacers mid-season, and there were a lot of improvements in his game. Well, now he looks more like a complete player and is having a blast on the court. So let’s know more about the young gun from the Indiana Pacers.
Age, Height, and Weight
The Pacer’s center, Smith, was born on March 16, 2000, in Virginia, United States, and currently, he is 23 years old. He started playing basketball at a very young age and is now competing in one of the toughest basketball leagues. Regarding his height and weight, he is 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 215 lbs.
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Position
The No. 25 of Indiana Pacers, Jalen Smith, plays at the center and power forward positions for the team. He is more of the switcher in the team and plays as per the strategies and conditions of the game. Mostly, he starts as the center of the team, and if he gets substituted, he plays in the position where teams require him.
Stats
The forward player has represented two teams in his NBA career of four seasons so far (including the 2024–24 season). Here are his stats:
Regular Season
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2020-21 | Phoenix | 27 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2021-22 | Phoenix | 29 | 6.0 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 2021-22 | Indiana | 22 | 13.4 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 2022-23 | Indiana | 68 | 9.4 | 1 | 5.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
Playoffs Season
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game |
| 2021 | Phoenix | 6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
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College
Jalen Smith went to the University of Maryland and represented their basketball team. He was an integral part of the Maryland Terrapins men’s basketball team and started in all the games he played for them. He was a part of the college for two years and played both seasons with the college team. Here are his stats:
| Year | Team | Games Played | Points Per Game | Assists Per Game | Rebounds Per Game | Steals Per Game | Blocks Per game |
| 2018-19 | Maryland | 33 | 11.7 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 2019-20 | Maryland | 31 | 15.5 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
Contract
Jalen Smith has signed a three-year contract valued at $15.1 million with the Indiana Pacers. The contract includes a 100% guarantee at signing, and his current season salary is somewhere around $5 million. The contract will expire at the end of the 2024–25 season, and he is expected to sign an extension contract with them.
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