Jason Smith (basketball, born 1986)

High school career

Smith attended Platte Valley High School in Kersey, Colorado where he was regarded as the state's premier prep player during his senior season in 2003–04. He was a two-time state player of the year, was named to the All-Colorado team as a junior and senior, was a three-year letterwinner and starter for the Broncos, was named to all-conference and all-state teams three times, and was selected as most outstanding player in state Class 3A tournament as a senior.

College career

As a freshman at Colorado State in 2004–05, Smith was named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year and earned all-MWC honorable mention honors. In 26 games (11 starts), he averaged 10.5 points on 55.4 percent shooting (103-of-186) with 5.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 blocked shots in 24.4 minutes per game.

As a sophomore in 2005–06, Smith played in and started all 31 games for the Rams, and the season's end, he earned first-team All-Mountain West and second-team NABC all-district honors. On the season, he averaged 16.2 points on 51.7 percent shooting (178-of-344) with 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.1 blocked shots in 28.7 minutes per game.

As a junior in 2006–07, Smith earned first-team All-Mountain West honors for a second straight year after he led the MWC in rebounding (10.1 rpg, ranked ninth nationally) and ranked sixth in scoring (16.8 ppg).

On April 3, 2007, Smith declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility. He left Colorado State ranking ninth on the school's all-time leading scoring list with 1,281 points. He also ranked sixth in rebounds (683) and fifth in blocked shots (149), while his 24 career double-doubles was the second-most in school history.

Philadelphia 76ers (2007–2010)

Smith was selected with the 20th overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 2007 NBA draft but was later traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night. On July 10, 2007, he signed his rookie scale contract with the 76ers and went on to average 4.5 points and 3.0 rebounds in 76 games as a rookie.

On August 8, 2008, Smith was ruled out indefinitely after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while training in Las Vegas. He subsequently missed the entire 2008–09 season due to the injury.

Smith returned to action in 2009–10, playing in 56 games and averaging 3.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2010–2014)

On September 23, 2010, Smith was traded, along with Willie Green, to the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for Darius Songaila and Craig Brackins.

On December 17, 2011, Smith re-signed with the Hornets to a three-year, $7.5 million contract. On April 7, 2012, he scored a career-high 26 points in a 99-90 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Smith managed just 51 games in 2012–13 due to a right labrum injury that forced him to miss seven games in December. Smith later missed the final 24 games of the season after having season-ending surgery to repair it. In April 2013, the Hornets were renamed the Pelicans.

Injury again struck Smith in 2013–14 as he managed just 31 games due to a troubling knee injury that eventually required surgery in January and subsequently ruled him out for the rest of the season.

New York Knicks (2014–2015)

On July 18, 2014, Smith signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the New York Knicks. On February 7, 2015, Smith grabbed a season-high 13 rebounds. On February 11, 2015, Smith scored 25 points on 10-of-16 shooting in an 89–83 loss to the Orlando Magic.

Orlando Magic (2015–2016)

On July 14, 2015, Smith signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Orlando Magic. On March 15, 2016, he set season highs with 25 points and 13 rebounds in a 116–110 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Washington Wizards (2016–present)

On July 7, 2016, Smith signed a three-year, $16 million contract to the Washington Wizards. On March 17, 2017, he tied his season high with 17 points in a 112–107 win over the Chicago Bulls.