Madrid’s “Real” added an interesting player to the roster before the new season.
Nick Smith Jr. posted a photo on Instagram wearing Madrid “Real” jerseys.
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“Hola,” greeted the 22-year-old American in Spanish.
A group of well-known basketball players reacted to his post, including LaMelo Ball, Bronny James, Theo Maledon.
The transfer has not yet been officially announced, but news about the deal echoed over the weekend.
In the Madrid club’s roster, N. Smith Jr. should be the last player for the new season after a turbulent and disappointing last season, when “Real” reached the EuroLeague final but finished fifth in the Spanish championship.
The coach Sergio Scariolo, who was dismissed in the summer, was replaced by Pedro Martinez, who now has an updated roster.
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N. Smith Jr. was drafted in the NBA draft three years ago as the 27th pick.
The 188 cm tall guard played two seasons for the “Charlotte Hornets,” scoring 9.9 points and 2.4 assists per game in the second season.
Last season he played for the “Los Angeles Lakers,” where he scored 6.2 points and made 1 assist per game.
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