Nick Smith Jr. Heads to Real Madrid | Charlotte Hornets News

Nick Smith Jr. is heading overseas to Real Madrid on a one-year deal, aiming for more consistent playing time after bouncing around the NBA with Charlotte and the Lakers. He averaged 8 points per game with Charlotte, peaking at nearly 10 PPG in 2024-25, but saw limited minutes (12.5 MPG in 30 games) last season with LA. Joining a stacked European powerhouse alongside familiar NBA names like Damian Jones and Chuma Okeke, this move could be his ticket back into NBA conversations — if he can thrive in Spain’s high-pressure league.

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