CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dennis Smith Jr.’s next attempt to try to resurrect his career will take place within a short driving distance of where he grew up.
The Fayetteville native and N.C. State product has agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Charlotte Hornets, league sources told The Charlotte Observer on Wednesday. The Hornets will be the third team Smith Jr. has suited up for since 2020 and his fifth overall. He played for Portland last season, appearing in 37 games.
Originally drafted ninth overall by Dallas in 2018 after one season in Raleigh with the Wolfpack, Smith Jr. hasn’t lived up to the lofty expectations bestowed upon him during his initial days with the Mavericks.
