Sports Illustrated

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 ...
National Basketball Association

Charlotte Hornets Waive Nick Smith Jr.

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 ...