Smith Jr. believes that he is only going to get better as the years pass. He has struggled with his shot in his first two years, though, only hitting 39.1 percent of his attempts.

Mar 28, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) controls the ball against the Toronto Raptors in the second half at Scotiabank Arena.

Nick Smith Jr. has had a very up-and-down career with the Hornets in his two-year tenure with the team. He's had games where he scored over 20 points and shot the ball efficiently from the field ...