Lakers’ Nick Smith Jr. vows to embrace LeBron and Luka’s ‘shoot or get off’ mentality

Jake LaRavia knows what his role will be playing next to Luka Doncic and LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers picked him ...
Sports Illustrated

Which teams could take on Nick Smith Jr.'s contract for draft capital?

The NBA's new CBA, which started in 2023, has made making trades more difficult than ever. Salary dumps are more prevalent than ever as teams try to avoid the dreaded second apron, but there are more ...

Hornets waive Nick Smith Jr. What it means for Charlotte as camp nears

After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears. Nick Smith Jr. was waived on Thursday, ending his career in ...
Yardbarker

Lakers signing Nick Smith Jr. to two-way deal

Nick Smith Jr. has signed a two-way contract with Los Angeles, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move comes just four days after the Hornets waived him amid their roster crunch. Smith, 21, ...
National Basketball Association

Charlotte Hornets Waive Nick Smith Jr.

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 ...