We'll start with second-year combo guard Nick Smith Jr (All stats via Cleaning the Glass). NSJ looked significantly more comfortable in the NBA as a sophomore. After spending the bulk of his ...

Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr. (8) connects on a 3-pointer over New Orleans Pelicans forward Bruce Brown (00) to take the lead with 39 seconds remaining in the second half of an NBA basketball ...

Thanks to some injuries and the general growth of a second-year player, Nick Smith Jr. has jumped from 14.1 minutes per game in 51 games (no starts) to 22.6 minutes per game in 52 games (25 starts ...