JUST IN: The Los Angeles Lakers and Nick Smith Jr. have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype. The 21-year-old guard showed flashes of potential, averaging 9.9 points in 22.8 minutes while starting 27 of 60 games played for the Charlotte Hornets last season pic.twitter.com/OEcUgpXgHx— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) September 29, 2025