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Lakers sign recently waived 6-foot-2 guard to assist Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers added a high-upside contributor to their roster on the first day of training camp.

The Luka Doncic-led Western Conference organization elected to sign a recently waived 6-foot-2 guard to assist Luka Doncic in 2025-26.

“JUST IN: The Los Angeles Lakers and Nick Smith Jr. have agreed to a two-way contract,” HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Monday. “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.”

Smith’s stint with the Hornets was short-lived. The Arkansas product was selected by Charlotte late in the first round of the 2023 Draft (No. 27 overall pick) des

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