Hornets' former 1st-round draft pick won't make it through training camp

Charlotte Hornets, Nick Smith Jr. | Jacob Kupferman/GettyImagesThe Charlotte Hornets still need to cut a couple more players, as teams are limited to just 15 standard contracts once the regular season starts. With the way the offseason has gone for the Hornets, Nick Smith Jr. is the likely casualty.

Charlotte has targeted plenty of wing players in the draft, free agency, and the trade market. So, Smith Jr. has to impress the front office in training camp to make sure he stays with the organization by the start of the 2025-26 regular season.

It will be a tough hill to climb for the 27th overall pick of the 2023 draft, as the Hornets already have more proven undersized scoring guards in Collin…