This will be Smith’s third G-League team since 2023-2024.
Former Gonzaga shooting guard Malachi Smith has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. This will be Smith’s third G-League team in the early part of his professional career. The Hustle acquired the returning player rights to guards Malachi Smith, Alexey Borges, Devin Cannady and a 2025 second round pick (via Rio Grande Valley) in a six-team trade.
Welcome to the Hustle‼️ @maliworld11 pic.twitter.com/oI3pEmLheW
— Memphis Hustle (@MemphisHustle) October 9, 2024
He joined the Portland Trail Blazers G-League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, after going undrafted in 2023 but was then traded to the Milwaukee Bucks G-League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, in the middle of last season. During the 2023-2024 season, Smith averaged 9.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG and 2.8 APG while getting the opportunity to play alongside his former Gonzaga teammate Drew Timme.
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