![]() ![]() I had to start making my own decisions and from that point forward, I put myself first, and that was one of the best things I have ever done.” “I really wanted to be a pro and didn’t want anything to stop me. “Leaving college was one of the biggest decisions I’ve made,” he said. It has come with many trials, tribulations, and tough decisions.Īccording to Smart, leaving LSU after three seasons, where he averaged 13.0 points on 41.4 percent shooting, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 93 games (76 starts), was one of the toughest, yet smartest choices he has made in his entire life. This process and mindset did not start overnight. Once you get a little taste (of the NBA), you won’t stop.” You can’t skip steps and you need to fall in love with the grind. As cool as it is to get to this point and to be playing well, I want more. “This is not the top of the mountain for me. I’m not done yet, though,” Smart said of his recent play. ![]() There is no doubt about it, he is on one of the hottest streaks in the whole G League. Smart took his exit interview with Spoelstra to heart – and has made the most of his time since then, even when things haven’t gone his way.įour months later, with ups and downs, Smart signed a two-way contract with the Miami HEAT on Wednesday night after leading the Skyforce to a fifth-straight home victory, while adding a career-high 40 points on 8-13 3PA. ![]() “He told me to make the most of the opportunity in Sioux Falls, work hard and eat right, and I would be back down in Miami.” “Before I left, he told me to not have a setback, to keep getting better,” Smart recalled. SIOUX FALLS, SD – A specific conversation after the preseason with Miami HEAT Head Coach Eric Spoelstra and Javonte Smart is coming to fruition. ![]()
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