Braden Smith — Player Profile

Bio

g • Purdue • 6'0" • 180 lbs

Age 23y 3m 14d

Hometown Russellville, Arkansas

High School Westfield

Wingspan 6'3"

Drafted: 2026 Round 2, pick 8 (#38 overall)

Draft details and sources

Team: Chicago Bulls · Draft date: June 24, 2026

NBA Official Draft History
Official NBA Draft Calendar

College Production

PPG

14.3

Points

RPG

3.5

Rebounds

APG

8.8

Assists

SPG 1.7

BPG 0.2

TOV 2.9

MPG 34.5

Games 39

Started 39

Shooting Splits

FG%

44.0

3P%

36.2

1.6-4.5 3P/g

FT%

82.5

2.6-3.1 FT/g

Season 2025-26

Production

NBA Preseason Production

PTS

3.0

Points

REB

2.8

Rebounds

AST

5.5

Assists

PTS

6.9

Points

REB

6.3

Rebounds

AST

12.6

Assists

PTS

9.0

Points

REB

8.2

Rebounds

AST

16.5

Assists

2026-27 · Y1 · 4 G · Position unavailable · Pacers · TS% reflects NBA Preseason context

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	TOV	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	GmSc
2026-27	NBA	4	15.7	3.0	2.8	5.5	0.8	2.5	1.2	4.8	0.2	1.8	0.2	0.5	26.3	14.3	50.0	30.2	2.7
2026-27	NBA	4	15.7	6.9	6.3	12.6	1.7	5.7	2.9	10.9	0.6	4.0	0.6	1.1	26.3	14.3	50.0	30.2	2.7
2026-27	NBA	4	15.7	9.0	8.2	16.5	2.2	7.5	3.7	14.2	0.7	5.2	0.7	1.5	26.3	14.3	50.0	30.2	2.7

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PER	TS%	eFG%	USG%	AST%	TOV%	REB%	3PAr	FTr	WS82	BPM
2026-27	NBA	4	15.7	5.6	30.2	28.9	19.8	43.2	33.5	9.3	0.368	0.105	-1.8	-4.1

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	1	1	100.0%	5.3%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	7	2	28.6%	36.8%	—
Mid-Range	4	1	25.0%	21.1%	—
Right Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	5.3%	—
Above the Break 3	6	1	16.7%	31.6%	—

Small sample (19 FGA) — showing individual shots; the heat map requires ≥20 FGA.

Shot Diet

Rim 5%

Mid 58%

3PT 37%

Corner 3 5%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	1	1	100.0%	5.3%	66.4%
In The Paint (Non-RA)	7	2	28.6%	36.8%	42.8%
Mid-Range	4	1	25.0%	21.1%	38.1%
Right Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	5.3%	37.4%
Above the Break 3	6	1	16.7%	31.6%	33.9%

Small sample (19 FGA) — showing individual shots; the heat map requires ≥20 FGA.

Shot Diet

Rim 5%

Mid 58%

3PT 37%

Corner 3 5%

Recent Games

Game Log →

Date	Team	Opp	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	GmSc
2026-10-16	Pacers	MIL	19.4	2	0	7	1	4	0	1	0	0	1.1
2026-10-14	Pacers	OKC	15.7	5	4	5	2	8	0	4	1	2	1.5
2026-10-10	Pacers	ATL	13.6	2	2	5	1	3	0	1	0	0	4.0
2026-10-07	Pacers	MIN	14.1	3	5	5	1	4	1	1	0	0	4.2

Summer League

PTS

6.8

Points

REB

4.4

Rebounds

AST

7.0

Assists

PTS

9.1

Points

REB

5.9

Rebounds

AST

9.4

Assists

PTS

12.4

Points

REB

8.0

Rebounds

AST

12.8

Assists

Career · 5 G · 1 competition · TS% reflects Summer League context

Season	Lg	GP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	TOV	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	FG%	3P%	FT%	TS%	GmSc
2026	LV	5	26.8	6.8	4.4	7.0	1.6	2.8	1.8	6.8	1.0	3.4	1.4	1.8	26.5	29.4	77.8	44.8	6.5
2026	LV	5	26.8	9.1	5.9	9.4	2.1	3.8	2.4	9.1	1.3	4.6	1.9	2.4	26.5	29.4	77.8	44.8	6.5
2026	LV	5	26.8	12.4	8.0	12.8	2.9	5.1	3.3	12.4	1.8	6.2	2.6	3.3	26.5	29.4	77.8	44.8	6.5

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	3	2	66.7%	8.8%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	6	1	16.7%	17.6%	—
Mid-Range	8	1	12.5%	23.5%	—
Left Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	2.9%	—
Right Corner 3	2	1	50.0%	5.9%	—
Above the Break 3	14	4	28.6%	41.2%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 9%

Mid 41%

3PT 50%

Corner 3 9%

Ast FG% 56%

Zone	FGA	FGM	FG%	Freq%	Pool%
Restricted Area	3	2	66.7%	8.8%	—
In The Paint (Non-RA)	6	1	16.7%	17.6%	—
Mid-Range	8	1	12.5%	23.5%	—
Left Corner 3	1	0	0.0%	2.9%	—
Right Corner 3	2	1	50.0%	5.9%	—
Above the Break 3	14	4	28.6%	41.2%	—

Shot Diet

Rim 9%

Mid 41%

3PT 50%

Corner 3 9%

Ast FG% 56%

Recent Games

Game Log →

Date	Venue	Opp	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	GmSc
2026-07-18	Las Vegas	NOP	23.7	5	3	9	2	7	1	3	0	0	4.5
2026-07-15	Las Vegas	MIN	25.9	8	6	8	3	6	2	2	0	0	7.2
2026-07-13	Las Vegas	TOR	26.6	0	3	9	0	7	0	4	0	0	1.5
2026-07-11	Las Vegas	PHI	28.0	16	2	5	3	6	1	3	6	7	16.9
2026-07-10	Las Vegas	CLE	29.9	5	8	4	1	8	1	5	1	2	2.4