Fayetteville native Dennis Smith Jr. is coming back home to continue his NBA career.
Smith has signed a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Smith, 24, is entering his sixth NBA season with career averages of 10.7 points, 4.2 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
After graduating from Trinity Christian School, Smith spent one season at NC State and was a top-10 pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2017 NBA Draft. He has spent time with the Mavericks, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and Portland Trail Blazers.