It didn't take long for Nick Smith Jr. to notice the difference between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets.

Smith, 21, played one year of college basketball at the University of Arkansas, and he was taken with the No. 27 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. In two seasons in the league, he ...

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.

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The Lakers announced on Monday morning that they signed 2023 first-round pick Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way contract.

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to fine-tune their roster ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, and their latest move involves a once-promising young guard looking for a fresh start. A ...

A day before training camp is set to start, the Lakers have filled their final two-way spot. On Monday, the team announced they had signed Nick Smith Jr. to a two-way deal. Smith was waived by the ...