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On YouTubeCharlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / May 13
Nick Smith Jr.'s future with the Hornets could be impacted by the NBA Draft
The NBA off-season can really shake things up and that was seen on Monday night when the Hornets received the fourth overall pick for the NBA Draft and the Dallas Mavericks winning it, despite less than a 2% chance.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 13
Breaking down Nick Smith Jr.'s sophomore year with the Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets' dismal 2024-25 season ended with a whimper against the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon. Now that the campaign is in the rearview mirror, it's time to review what was for some of Charlotte's key players ahead of free agency and the 2025 NBA draft.
Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / April 11
Nick Smith Jr. making the most of his opportunity with Hornets
As the Hornets get ready to take on the Celtics for the first of two games against Boston to close out the season, there isn’t much riding on this one.
The 'Most points off the bench in an NBA Finals game' quiz
An NBA player has come off of the bench to score 20 or more points in a Finals game on 41 occasions in league history. How many of the players to do it can you name in six minutes?
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / April 10
Charles Lee discusses Nick Smith Jr.'s career-best night in Toronto
Nick Smith Jr. is one of the most skilled basketball players on the Charlotte Hornets. The sophomore guard has a tight handle that complements his herky-jerky movements and reminds ball-knowers of some of the guards who ran the league in the early 2000s.
Charlotte Hornets News / Athlon Sports / April 10
Nick Smith Jr. shines, but Hornets crumble in 126-96 loss to Raptors
For one bright quarter, it looked like the Charlotte Hornets might put up a fight. But by the final buzzer, all that remained was another lopsided loss—and one career night from a promising rookie.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / March 25
Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. has no shortage of self-confidence
Thanks to some injuries and the general growth of a second-year player, Nick Smith Jr. has jumped from 14.1 minutes per game in 51 games (no starts) to 22.6 minutes per game in 52 games (25 starts) this season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 17
Is Nick Smith Jr. a long-term starter for the Hornets?
Thanks to a bevy of injuries, Nick Smith Jr. has been pressed not only into the Charlotte Hornets' rotation but into the starting lineup. The guard was a late first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 8
Nick Smith Jr. is finding his stride with the Charlotte Hornets
Nick Smith Jr is in his second season with the Charlotte Hornets after being a one-and-done at Arkansas. The young guard has suffered many setbacks in his basketball career, dealing with injuries during his time in college, and spent the majority of his rookie season with the Hornets on the bench.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 26
Nick Smith Jr. credits former Hornets coach for improving his basketball IQ
After getting off to a slow start this season, Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. has put together some impressive performances recently. Throughout the first two months of the season, Smith Jr.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 21
Nick Smith Jr. 'has earned everybody's trust' despite just scratching the surface of his potential
We can all admit that sometimes we can be a little too quick to judge a player's future in the NBA, or any professional sport for that matter. The truth is, everyone doesn't have it figured out right away and that doesn't necessarily always translate to said player being a bust.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 18
Nick Smith Jr. took full advantage of first career NBA start
Nick Smith Jr has been waiting for his time for some time now, as he has spent the majority of this season with the Swarm in Greensboro or on the Hornets bench.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 17
Charlotte Hornets trade rumors: NBA insiders believe Nick Smith Jr. is available ahead of deadline
Nick Smith Jr. is in the midst of a playing time renaissance. The 27th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft has quickly developed from a seldom used bench
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 16
The 2023 1st-round pick Hornets are willing to discuss in trade talks
The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly willing to discuss the availability of Nick Smith Jr., their 27th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to The Stein Line.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 8
Nick Smith Jr.'s emergence has highlighted Vasilije Micic's recent struggles
Nick Smith Jr. has been balling out for the Charlotte Hornets as of late. The second-year point guard has been returned from the G-League with a newfound lease on life and an improved game that has bolstered a listless Hornets' bench unit.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / January 6
Nick Smith Jr. makes his case for extended playing time with impressive performance against East leading Cavaliers
Bright spots have been hard to find in the morass that has been the Charlotte Hornets' 2024-25 season. A drab gloominess has overtaken a once promising campaign that was supposed to feature LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller's full bloom into one of the Eastern Conference's premier back court duos.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 26
Hornets send KJ Simpson and Nick Smith Jr. back to the G-League before Wizards matchup
Nick Smith Jr. and KJ Simpson did not have a long stay with the Charlotte Hornets. The two young guards, both of whom were picked in consecutive drafts by Charlotte, were recalled for the matchup with the Houston Rockets.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / December 23
Hornets recall Nick Smith Jr., KJ Simpson from Greensboro for Rockets tilt
The Charlotte Hornets are going to be a little deeper in the backcourt tonight than they normally are. They're still missing Brandon Miller due to his left ankle sprain, but the Hornets are dipping into the G-League reserve to make up for it.
Charlotte Hornets News / thePeachBasket / December 3
Nick Smith Jr.’s Opportunity To Shine Amid Hornets’ Injury Woes
After an overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons, the Charlotte Hornets’ season has taken a sharp downturn. The team is reeling from a five-game losing streak, and injuries have begun to pile up, threatening to derail their hopes entirely.
Charlotte Hornets News / Hoops Rumors / October 30
Hornets pick up rookie-scale options on trio of players
The Hornets announced that they’ve exercised their rookie scale team options for the 2025-26 season on three players.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / October 6
Nick Smith Jr. to Miss Hornets' Preseason Opener with Injury
Just two hours until the Charlotte Hornets tip off the 2024 preseason against the New York Knicks, the team announced that second-year guard Nick Smith Jr.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / July 13
Watch: Hornets' Nick Smith Jr. breaks ankles at Summer League
Brandon Miller made the All-Rookie team last season, but a different second-year Hornet is impressing at the NBA Summer League.
NBA News / Field Level Media / December 25, 2023
NBA best bets: Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Clippers preview, odds and pick
After emerging as a potential Western Conference power over the last month, the Los Angeles Clippers have some regrouping to do to cement that lofty status.
Charlotte Hornets News / NBA Draft on SI / December 24, 2023
Nornets’ Nick Smith Jr. Explodes For The Best Game Of His Career
Coming out of high school, Nick Smith Jr. was the No. 3-ranked recruit, via RSCI. The shifty guard elevated to the top of his class with standout play at the AAU level for Brad Beal Elite and at North Little Rock High School.
Charlotte Hornets News / Yardbarker / July 14, 2023
Charlotte Hornets positives from Summer League
The Charlotte Hornets have largely struggled in Summer League play, but that's not to say that there haven't been some positives.
NFL News / Yardbarker / July 13, 2023
Forget Rodgers, it's the Summer of Love for Packers
We've almost made it through the longest, most stagnant week on the sports calendar, as MLB returns Friday for a full slate of action following the All-Star break.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 26, 2023
Grading the draft of the Charlotte Hornets
After finishing 14th in the Eastern Conference and missing the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, the Charlotte Hornets continue to retool their roster. Here are grades for their four selections in Thursday's NBA Draft.
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