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Sep 1, 2026
Smith is a new interior piece in a front that has been rebuilt deliberately. He has room to develop alongside bigger established players, but the team needs him to contribute early enough to keep the rotation from becoming top-heavy.
Strengths: Interior developmental upside and fit in a multiple front.
Weaknesses: New-team learning curve and unproven place in the rotation.
