Just before the start of training camp, the Los Angeles Lakers filled their final two-way spot by signing former first-round pick Nick Smith Jr. Smith was recently let go by the Charlotte Hornets ...

Three years ago, Nick Smith Jr was the #1 ranked player on 24/7 Sports. Two years ago, Nick Smith Jr was a first round draft pick. Four days ago, Nick Smith Jr was waived by the Charlotte Hornets. One ...

With training camp starting for the Los Angeles Lakers this week, they made a roster move on Monday. They signed Nick Smith Jr., a 6-foot-2, 185-pound guard, to a two-way contract. Smith, 21, played ...

EL SEGUNDO — On the eve of the team’s Media Day on Monday, the Lakers added a recent first-round pick to their roster. The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they signed 2023 first-round pick ...

The Lakers have added Nick Smith Jr. on a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link via Khobi Price of the Orange County Register. In a corresponding move, the Lakers ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract following his waiving by the Charlotte Hornets. When Smith joins the Lakers in the upcoming season, he's going to ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract. This is the final two-way spot the Lakers had to offer and Smith join Christian Koloko and Chris Manon on two-way deals.

September 25, 2025 – Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson announced today that the team has waived guard Nick Smith Jr. Smith Jr. was selected by Charlotte with the 27 th ...

5:25pm: The move is now official, per the Hornets. Smith, 21, was the No. 27 overall pick in the 2023 draft. On the surface, the decision to waive him may seem surprising, given that he averaged 9.9 ...