La signs the former Hornet ‘first round to a two-way contract

The Los Angeles Lakers made a number of lists Leading to the start of the training camp, but most of these moves had the implications of the G League, not the actual regular season lists. Lakers still had one two-way contract position open to camp and they filled that slot Monday with the signing of Nick Smith Jr., according to the NBA insider clutches Brett Siegel.

By signing Nick Smith Jr., Roster Lakers moves in the training camp 18 players on standard contracts / evidence 10 offers and three players in two-way contracts. Smith joins Christiano Koloko and Chris Manon as three naletti on a two-way contract.

Under the two-way contract, Smith is limited to only 50 NBA games and will not be entitled to the playoffs, unless Lakers turns its contract on standard agreement. Prohibition of any early injuries, Smith is likely to spend most of the 2025-26 season in G League with southern water.

Evaluation no. 27 Charlotte Hornets in the NBA draft NBA, Smith has given up the organization of this external function. He spent the last two seasons with Hornets and saw that his role has spread this last season.

In 2024-25, Smith appeared in 60 Hornets matches, including 27 starts, a little more than 22 minutes per game. He has broke up 9.9 points, 2.1 jumps and 2.4 helps separate 39.1 percent of the field shooting, 34 percent cracking from the line in a point and 93.5 percent cracking from the free throw line.

Smith has already had the experience of gaming G League, which was awarded Greensboro Roy, Branch Hornet, several times in the last two seasons. He played in a total of 15 g of League matches, on average 20.3 points, 3.4 bumpers and 3.1 helps from the field, 38.9 percent cracking from the line in storage and 81 percent of the three-point line.

The Lakers originally had the signing plans Rookie Big Man Eric Dixon to a two-way contract, but they cut the dicon during the weekend after he could not participate in flight to the summer ligojs. Now, the team must look at one talented former choice of first circle that can potentially contribute to the future.