Jalen Smith
PF, Maryland · 2020 NBA Draft, 1st round, pick #10 (PHO)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #10 pick typically does.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #20 (#5 at his position); he went #10, 10 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 33.8% of the time (272 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
20.3 years old on draft night (born 2000-03-16).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.4% of the time (246 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Path to the draft
Played college basketball at Maryland.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 53.2% of the time (1,015 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
PF (ESPN draft listing).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 51.2% of the time (570 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 330 games over 7 NBA seasons (~57% of a full 82-game schedule each year).
Every line comes from data: Basketball-Reference career data; ESPN's draft profile; Wikidata birth dates. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Seasons | 7 |
| Games | 330 |
| Minutes / game | 16.9 |
| Points / game | 8.8 |
| Rebounds / game | 5.5 |
| Assists / game | 0.9 |
| Win Shares (career) | 15.2 |
| VORP | 2.6 |
| Box Plus/Minus | -0.2 |
| 2026-27 so far | 3 GP, 14.3 PPG (ESPN) |
Career Win Shares + VORP (Basketball-Reference, through 2025-26) + 2026-27 estimates from ESPN season stats.
The 2020 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2020 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 10+ picks before ESPN's rank | 33.8% n=272 | |
| Age 20 | 50.4% n=246 | |
| Path to the draft US college | 53.2% n=1,015 | |
| Position Forward | 51.2% n=570 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 10", 225 lbs |
| Age on draft night | 20.3 |
| Born | 2000-03-16 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #20 overall (#5 PF) |
Picked around him 2020 redraft
| 7 | Killian Hayes | redraft #57 |
| 8 | Obi Toppin | redraft #12 |
| 9 | Deni Avdija | redraft #9 |
| 11 | Devin Vassell | redraft #15 |
| 12 | Tyrese Haliburton | redraft #1 |
| 13 | Kira Lewis Jr. | redraft #37 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 15+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.