The Charlotte Hornets have a lot of young guards on their roster right now, including Nick Smith Jr. He was one of the young players who were able to get a lot of playing time last season.
Once LaMelo Ball went down, that opened up more playing time for Smith Jr. He played in 60 games, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, but next season, his role could diminish - that's if he's still on the roster.
Charlotte has brought in several new guards this offseason, such as Collin Sexton, Pat Connaughton, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Kon Knueppel.