The Toronto Raptors’ two-way spots were in flux for much of the offseason. Second-round pick Jaden Bradley occupied one for a short stint, but was eventually converted to a standard NBA deal — albeit with a second-round pick exception that allowed the Raptors to sign him for less than the veteran minimum.
The Raptors have agreed to a two-way contract with guard Malachi Smith, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Smith initially signed a training-camp deal with Toronto in August.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The Toronto Raptors are giving Malachi Smith an opportunity to compete during the team's training camp next month. To learn more about Smith, we spoke with Colin Simmons, who covered Smith with Brooklyn Nets On SI last season.
The Brooklyn Nets have their fair share of young guards on the roster to play with. Because of that, the franchise can’t afford to keep everyone, even those with some promise.
The Raptors have signed free agent guard Malachi Smith, the team formally announced in a press release (Twitter link via Zulfi Sheikh of Raptors Republic).
The Toronto Raptors are adding some guard depth ahead of training camp. Second-year player Malachi Smith has agreed to a deal with the Raptors, the team announced on Monday.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Nets have waived Malachi Smith, tweets Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Brooklyn exercised its minimum-salary team option on Smith at the end of June, but his contract was non-guaranteed, so the Nets won’t incur a cap charge by releasing him.
The Brooklyn Nets are keeping one of their late-season success stories around for the near, but possibly not distant future. According to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, Brooklyn will exercise the $2.15 million team option on guard Malachi Smith for this coming season.
The Nets are exercising their minimum-salary team option on Malachi Smith, who signed a two-year contract with the team in April, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link).
Timing is a big part of free agency. Teams that are trying to preserve cap space so they have maximum flexibility often make what may look at first like
The Brooklyn Nets (20-61) embarked on their final road trip of the 2025-26 season on Friday with a matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks (32-49). The Nets are still in the race for top-three draft lottery odds, needing to drop their final two games of the season to give themselves the best shot at it.
Malachi Smith‘s second 10-day contract with the Nets expired overnight on Friday, but he’ll be sticking with the team for the rest of the season — and potentially beyond that.
The Brooklyn Nets have re-signed Malachi Smith to a second 10-day contract, the team announced Wednesday. Smith appeared in six games during his first 10-day contract after spending most of the season with Brooklyn’s G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.
The Brooklyn Nets announced today that they are signing guard Malachi Smith to another 10-day contract. After six games with the team, the rookie will return and play through early April.
The Nets have agreed to re-sign guard Malachi Smith to a second 10-day contract following the expiration of his initial 10-day deal on Monday night, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
This will be Smith’s third G-League team since 2023-2024. Former Gonzaga shooting guard Malachi Smith has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies G-League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle.