Javonte Smart

Smart with LSU in 2019
No. 1 – Osceola Magic
Position	Shooting guard
League	NBA G League
Personal information
Born	(1999-06-03) June 3, 1999 (age 25) Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school	Scotlandville Magnet (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College	LSU (2018–2021)
NBA draft	2021: undrafted
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2021–2022	Milwaukee Bucks
2021–2022	→Wisconsin Herd
2022	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022	Miami Heat
2022	→Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022–2023	Birmingham Squadron
2023	Philadelphia 76ers
2023	→Delaware Blue Coats
2023–2024	Delaware Blue Coats
2024	Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
2024–present	Osceola Magic
Career highlights and awards
ABA League champion (2024) Second-team All-SEC – Coaches (2021) Jordan Brand Classic (2018) 3× Louisiana Mr. Basketball (2016–2018)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Men's basketball Representing the  United States FIBA U17 World Cup 2016 Spain National team

Javonte Dedrick Smart (born June 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Osceola Magic of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the LSU Tigers.

Smart attended Scotlandville Magnet High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and led the school to a state title as a freshman, earning MVP honors. As a sophomore, he averaged 22.4 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.9 rebounds per game. He participated in the Under Armour Elite 24 Showcase in August 2016.^[1] As a junior, Smart averaged 25.1 points, 8.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game. He was named Gatorade Louisiana Player of the Year for the second consecutive season and led Scotlandville to a state title in 2017.^[2] As a senior, Smart averaged 32.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 6.1 assists per game, sometimes playing the center position. He led the team to a state title and was again named Player of the Year.^[3] Smart was considered a five-star recruit and was ranked 21st in his class according to 247Sports.^[2] Smart committed to LSU over offers from Kentucky and UCLA.^[4]

On February 23, 2019, Smart scored a career-high 29 points and hit two free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining in a 82–80 win against Tennessee.^[5] Smart missed one game during his freshman season, the regular season finale against Vanderbilt on March 7, after a report surfaced alleging coach Will Wade paid him during his recruitment. He returned for the SEC and NCAA tournaments after officials found no wrongdoing on Smart's part.^[6] As a freshman, Smart averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. After the season, he declared for the 2019 NBA draft but ultimately decided to return to LSU.^[7] As a sophomore, Smart averaged 12.5 points, 4.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.^[8] Following the season Smart declared for the 2020 NBA draft but maintained his eligibility.^[9] Smart announced on August 3 that he was withdrawing from the draft and returning to LSU.^[10] As a junior, Smart averaged 16 points, 3.7 rebounds, four assists and 1.3 steals per game, earning Second Team All-SEC honors. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft and hired an agent.^[11]

After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Smart joined the Miami Heat for the 2021 NBA Summer League^[12] and on September 10, he signed a contract with the Heat.^[13] He was waived prior to the start of the season and joined the Sioux Falls Skyforce as an affiliate player.^[14]

On November 30, 2021, Smart signed a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Under the terms of the deal, he split time between the Bucks and their NBA G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd.^[15] However, he was waived on January 13, 2022.^[16]

On January 16, 2022, the Sioux Falls Skyforce reacquired Smart.^[17]

On February 15, 2022, Smart signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat.^[18] The same day, he scored 40 points in a win against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers.^[19] On July 16, Smart was waived by the Heat.^[20]

On November 4, 2022, Smart was named to the opening night roster for the Birmingham Squadron.^[21]

In July 2023, Smart joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2023 NBA Summer League and on August 13, he signed with them.^[22] On October 21, the 76ers converted Smart to a two-way contract,^[23] but waived him on December 23.^[24] Four days later, he joined the Delaware Blue Coats.^[25]

On January 14, 2024, Smart signed with Serbian powerhouse Crvena zvezda Meridianbet.^[26]

On September 20, 2024, Smart signed with the Orlando Magic,^[27] but was waived on October 12.^[28] On October 27, he joined the Osceola Magic.^[29]

Smart has represented the United States in FIBA play on two occasions. In 2015, he was a member of the gold medal-winning U.S. team in the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship and averaged 6.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.9 steals per game.^[30] Smart then won a gold medal at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Zaragoza, Spain.^[31] In the U17 tournament, Smart averaged 5.4 points, 3.4 assists and 3 rebounds per game.^[32]

Year	Team	League	GP	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2021–22	Sioux Falls Skyforce	G League	25	36.8	.419	.320	.754	4.6	3.6	1.9	.3	21.1
2022–23	B'ham Squadron	G League	32	29.1	.427	.360	.939	2.8	3.1	.9	—	13.6
2023–24	Delaware Blue Coats	G League	6	34.2	.500	.333	.818	2.5	4.7	.7	.3	18.5
2023–24	Crvena zvezda Meridianbet	ABA	10	20.5	.488	.347	.600	2.5	1.3	.5	—	11.0

Smart is the son of Melinda Smart and Jerry Matthews. He has an older sister, Desiree, and a younger brother, Davyion. His cousin, Keith Smart has played and coached in the NBA.^[30]

• LSU Tigers bio
• USA Basketball bio