Nick Smith Jr., a guard the Lakers signed late last summer, is becoming a free agent.

The Lakers are moving on from Nick Smith Jr. after one season in LA.

The Los Angeles Lakers decline Nick Smith Jr.'s team option, making the young guard an unrestricted free agent on Monday ...

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly decline the team option of guard Nick Smith Jr. to allow him to hit free agency.

While the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench unit has drawn attention for largely the wrong reasons this season, Nick Smith Jr. has quietly emerged as one of its most encouraging bright spots. The two-way ...

Nick Smith Jr. could emerge as a massive steal for the Los Angeles Lakers after flashing elite shooting efficiency and strong upside during his promising debut season under JJ Redick. The Los Angeles ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have quietly leaned on their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers, in recent weeks, using assignments as a key tool to develop younger and underutilized players. Among them, ...

Nick Smith Jr. was tasked with playing a massive role on Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. With Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves all out, the Los Angeles Lakers were down to ...

Smith collected 24 points (11-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 113-99 G League win over the Valley Suns. Despite coming off the bench, ...

Nick Smith Jr. #20 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a foul shot during the second half of a game against the Phoenix ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are in rebuilding mode at the moment. Having exited the season with a brutal 0-4 thrashing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the purple and gold front office has realized the ...