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Portland Trail Blazers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Trail Blazers

By Phil Watson

Oct 29, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; A general view during a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; A general view during a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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OAKLAND, UNITED STATES: Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Smith (L) goes to the rim as Golden State Warriors Larry Hughes (R) and Donyell Marshall defend during the first period 24 March, 2000 in Oakland, CA. Smith scored 21 points as the Blazers defeated the Warriors, 96-83. (JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, UNITED STATES: Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Smith (L) goes to the rim as Golden State Warriors Larry Hughes (R) and Donyell Marshall defend during the first period 24 March, 2000 in Oakland, CA. Smith scored 21 points as the Blazers defeated the Warriors, 96-83. (JOHN G. MABANGLO/AFP/Getty Images) /

In August 1999, the Portland Trail Blazers acquired former All-Star Steve Smith along with Ed Gray from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jim Jackson and Isaiah Rider.

Smith spent a year as a starter before transitioning to a reserve role and gave the Blazers some solid punch in either role before being traded to the San Antonio Spurs in July 2001 in exchange for Steve Kerr, Derek Anderson and a second-round pick in 2003.

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In two seasons in Portland, Smith averaged 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 32.1 minutes per game, shooting .461/.369/.871.

A two-time All-American at Michigan State, both as a junior and a senior, Smith averaged 25.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game in his final season and was the fifth overall pick by the Miami Heat in the 1991 NBA Draft.

He was an All-Rookie performer in 1991-92.

Traded to the Hawks in November 1994, Smith was an All-Star in 1998.

With San Antonio, he led the NBA in 3-point shooting in 2001-02 and was part of the Spurs’ 2003 title team.

Smith signed with the New Orleans Hornets as a free agent in October 2003.

In September 2004, he signed with the Charlotte Bobcats and in February 2005 was traded back to the Heat, retiring in September 2005.

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