Jalen Smith ☆

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• X K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) · Report · Oct 16

  Jalen Smith gets a lot of attention for his 3-point shooting but his ability to run the floor in transition stands out as well

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 16

  Host says Jalen Smith has played very well in the preseason and will have a big role for the Bulls this season.

• Podcast Joe Cowley (reported), via Locked On Bulls · Relayed report · Oct 16

  Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reportedly said Jalen Smith's contract could become a major decision.

• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Analysis · Oct 16

  Jalen Smith currently earns $9.4 million.

• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Report · Oct 16

  Jalen Smith has averaged almost 17 points per game on nearly 50% field-goal shooting in the preseason. The host calls that more than mid-level exception money.

• Podcast Pat the Designer, Locked On Bulls · Analysis · Oct 16

  Pat says Jalen Smith is being used offensively as the trailing big in the preseason. He says Billy Donovan never used Smith that way and gave that role to Vooch instead, and that Smith is better equipped for it.

• Podcast Pat the Designer, Locked On Bulls · Opinion · Oct 16

  Pat would pay Jalen Smith about $15M to $18M per year and says $20M seems like too much. He points to Smith's injury history.

• Podcast Pat the Designer, Locked On Bulls · Analysis · Oct 16

  Pat says Jalen Smith's role will become clearer once Nick Claxton (likely Nic Claxton) is 'finally' back, which suggests Claxton is not currently available. No reason for the absence is given.

• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Opinion · Oct 16

  Hayes thinks about $15M feels right for Jalen Smith if he stays healthy and keeps up his preseason level. He wants a two- or three-year deal so it lines up with Josh Giddy's (likely Josh Giddey) contract or Caleb Wilson's extension.

• Podcast Pat the Designer, Locked On Bulls · Prediction · Oct 16

  Asked whether the Bulls pay both Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith, Pat thinks it is one or the other because the position is crowded.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Analysis · Oct 16

  A host says that over the last three years, Jalen Smith has played about double the games Zach Collins has (hedged with 'I think'). Both are described as injury-prone, and the host says Smith has not had a healthy season since joining the Bulls.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Prediction · Oct 16

  A host thinks Zach Collins and Jalen Smith could both be candidates to be gone by the trade deadline. He says he was shocked when the Bulls signed Collins and kept Smith.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Report · Oct 15

  Jalen Smith had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and a block. He did not shoot well inside but shot well from three and stretched the floor.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Opinion · Oct 15

  A host said the question with Jalen Smith has always been consistency, describing a history of hot runs interrupted by getting hurt.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Opinion · Oct 14

  A host says no other Bulls big has Claxton-level interior defense. Zach Collins and Jalen Smith are 'solid'. The host doubts anyone can replace his shot-blocking presence.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Opinion · Oct 14

  If Claxton isn't healthy, a host is confident Toby O'Waka (likely Tobe Awaka) can give quality center minutes. The host does not necessarily expect him to start. Collins and Jalen Smith are the main fill-ins.

• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Report · Oct 13

  Claxton (heard as "Nick Claxton"; likely Nic Claxton) is out, so Jalen Smith has had to start whenever he has played.

• Podcast Haize, Locked On Bulls · Analysis · Oct 13

  Hayes says Tre Jones (heard as "Trey") can be the organizer that Tiago seemed to be trying to force Swain (heard as "Daylon Swain"; likely Dailyn Swain) to be. That would free Swain to score and slash and improve the Jalen Smith possessions. Hayes calls Tre the glue of the bench.

• Podcast Locked On Bulls host · Report · Oct 9

  Hayes describes game one as an 11-deep rotation in which the reserves each got 15 to 20 minutes. He names Awaka (heard as "a Waka"; likely Tobe Awaka), Leonard Miller and Jalen Smith as reserves who played well.

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