π‘ππ ππ₯πππ§ β€ The #Magic have been very impressed with Arkansas guard #NickSmithJr ahead of the #NBADraft. Heβs expected to be available at pick No. 11 π
β[Nick Smith Jr.] is another guard with a wide range [of suitors] on draft night, starting with Washington and drawing serious interest from Orlando, Toronto and New Orleans.β β draftexpress
Smith Jr., 19, averaged 12.5 PTS, 1.6 REB, 1.7 AST and 0.8 STL in his freshman season for the #Razorbacks in 2023, converting 37.6% of his field goals and 33.8% of his 3-pointers. Renowned for his deep bag, smooth jumper and being one of the most talented scorers in the 2023 class, heβs drawn comparisons to #JamalCrawford and #MalikMonk.
This is another underrated prospect to consider with our second lottery pick. His green-light capabilities would likely take the pressure off of our other guards if his shot developed earlyβ¦
Thoughts? π€β€΅οΈ
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