The Charlotte Hornets have a surplus of guards, and with the team signing all four of its draft picks to standard contracts, they are four over the 15-man roster limit. This means more moves are on the way, and one player who is likely to be involved in trade talks is third-year guard Nick Smith Jr.
"According to NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype, Smith Jr. is a player they believe could be attainable on the trade market from Charlotte’s backcourt," Michael Scotto of HoopsHype recently reported.
The Hornets selected Smith with the 27th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft after an injury-filled freshman season at Arkansas.