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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) — The Hornets have waived guard Nick Smith Jr. a week before the start of training camp, league sources confirmed with CSL Thursday. The team has since ...