Tyler Smith
A 2024 second round pick, Smith is still an intriguing upside swing. He’s a stretch four with a smooth game who’s played a small role so far in his career but could look a lot better with the chance to spread his wings.
Last updated July 20, 2026
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Mavs waive Smith, sign Howard to two-way
July 20th, 2026Dallas waived Tyler Smith from his two-way contract today, replacing him with Jett Howard. Howard, a three-year vet, will get a fresh start with the Mavericks after a quiet start to his career in Orlando. Congrats, Jett!
Mavericks two-way trio deliver career-best performances
April 13th, 2026John Poulakidas, Moussa Cisse, and Tyler Smith all turned in career-best performances in the Mavericks’ final regular season game. Poulakidas scored a career-high 28 points, shooting 8/16 from three. Cisse had a dominant outing with 17 points, 20 rebounds, two blocks, and two steals. Smith added 20 points and seven rebounds, shooting 4/9 from deep.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +5 |
| Moussa Cisse | 17 | - | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +4 |
| Tyler Smith | 20 | 4 | 7 | - | 2 | - | +9 |
Poulakidas scores career-high, Cisse dominates the paint, Smith stuffs stat sheet
April 1st, 2026The Mavericks’ two-way trio all saw 20+ minutes in last night's game against the Bucks. John Poulakidas scored a career-high 11 points, knocking down three threes. Moussa Cisse added eight points, 13 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Tyler Smith chipped in five points, six rebounds, and two assists.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Poulakidas | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | -5 |
| Moussa Cisse | 8 | - | 13 | - | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Tyler Smith | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | - | - | -3 |
Smith notches season-high
March 26th, 2026Tyler Smith got a nice eight-minute run for the Mavs last night, and he finished with eight points and two triples. It's gonna be the little things like this that matter for Smith has he grinds to live up to his draft-night hype.
Notable Box Scores
| Player | PTS | 3PM | REB | AST | STL | BLK | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Smith | 8 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | +3 |
Dallas waives Kelly, signs Smith to two-way
March 1st, 2026The Mavs are really shuffling up their two-way room. Right after converting Ryan Nembhard and signing John Poulakidas, the team has waived Miles Kelly and filled his two-way spot with Tyler Smith. Smith was one of the more intriguing names in the second round of the 2024 draft class and will get another chance to show what he can do. Congrats, Tyler!
Rockets sign Newton to two-way deal, cut Smith
January 3rd, 2026Houston has agreed to a two-way contract with Tristen Newton. Newton was a second-round pick in the 2024 draft and has been dominating the G League this season, averaging 26.7 points for the Iowa Wolves. Congrats, Tristen! To make room for Newton, the Rockets released Tyler Smith, another 2024 draftee who signed his deal in early December. Smith will likely draw interest from rebuilding teams across the league.
Rockets ink Smith to two-way, cut Harris
December 2nd, 2025Houston has agreed to a two-way deal with 2024 second-round pick Tyler Smith. Smith, who didn't see much court time as a rookie last year with Milwaukee, is just 21 years old and has a lot of upside left to tap into. Congrats, Tyler! To enable the move, the Rockets released Kevon Harris, who had yet to debut for the team this season.
Jones, Smith selected with top two picks in G League Draft
October 25th, 20252024 draftees Dillon Jones and Tyler Smith were the first two picks in today's G League Draft. Jones will be joining the South Bay Lakers, while Tyler Smith is going to the Osceola Magic. Both guys could up their stock and earn new NBA opportunities by dominating the competition in the minors.