Previously, the Lakers officially announced that they had signed defender Nick Smith Jr. on a two-way contract. He said in an interview that he would work hard to catch up with his teammates' progress.

In 23, Smith Jr. had a trial training for the Lakers. He said: "I came to participate in the pre-selective trial to open the door to the league. I think I performed well. It is still a bit incredible to really join the Lakers. As I said, I am very grateful to have the opportunity to improve myself and learn from top players. "

Speaking of finding another club in the two years of the draft, he said: "Sometimes the current situation just doesn't work, I understand this. Of course, I am now It is necessary to speed up the adaptation, because the teammates have been practicing together since the summer. I will ask as much advice as possible to speed up the progress. As for the game state? I always remain ready. "

Nick Smith Jr. is the 27th pick in the first round of 23. He played 60 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 22.8 minutes per game, scoring 9.9 points, 2.4 assists and 2.1 rebounds. So far in his NBA career, his three-point shooting percentage has reached 37%.