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2 days ago
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Former Nets guard eyeing NBA comeback with 76ers, Mavericks
The post Former Nets guard eyeing NBA comeback with 76ers, Mavericks appeared first on ClutchPoints. Former Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. is attempting an NBA comeback. Smith Jr. worked out for the Philadelphia 76ers during a two-day veteran minicamp this week, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The seven-year NBA veteran is also scheduled to work out for his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, according to multiple reports. Advertisement Smith Jr. has been showcasing himself to NBA front offices throughout this season. Several teams attended a pro day he held in Orlando during the G League Showcase in December. He signed with the Wisconsin Herd ahead of the showcase, but never appeared in a game. The 27-year-old then signed with Real Madrid in January, appearing in four games before parting ways with the team one month later. Former Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. working out for 76ers, Mavericks Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Mavericks selected Smith Jr. ninth overall in 2017, only to trade him to the New York Knicks after two seasons. He played for two years with the Knicks before they traded him to the Detroit Pistons. He then signed with the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the 2021-22 season. Advertisement Smith Jr. played one season with Portland before signing with the Charlotte Hornets, where he reinvented himself as one of the NBA's better backcourt defenders. His last contract was a minimum deal with the Nets for the 2023-24 season. Smith Jr. saw a consistent role with Brooklyn's second unit, averaging 6.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game on 43.5 percent shooting over 56 appearances. He was a resounding positive defensively, ranking first among all point guards in Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus, per However, his shortcomings as a floor spacer continued to limit his role, as he shot 29.4 percent from three on 1.9 attempts per game. While Smith Jr.'s days as a full-time member of an NBA rotation appear to be in the rearview, he could be an intriguing depth piece for a team seeking a high-level point-of-attack defender on its bench. The former lottery pick isn't the first recent Nets guard to attempt an NBA comeback. Lonnie Walker IV signed with the 76ers midway through this season after spending the first half of the year overseas. He made 20 appearances with Philadelphia, averaging 12.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists on 42/35/80 shooting splits in 23.9 minutes per game. Related: Nets land one player on The Ringer's top 100 after tanking season Related: Brooklyn Nets' perfect outcome for No. 8 pick in 2025 NBA Draft
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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3 face gun, drug charges in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – Three people face gun and drug charges after police conducting crime prevention measures made arrests in Asheville Saturday. The Asheville Police Department said officers approached three individuals around 12:20 a.m. near the 490 block of Haywood Road Saturday and found them to be in possession of drugs and guns. According to reports, one of the guns was reported stolen. Officers on scene seized two Glock 19s, .73 grams of fentanyl and 79.83 grams of marijuana. According to reports, Damon Tyrique Smith Jr. was arrested and charged with felony possession of schedule II, simple possession of schedule VI, driving while license revoked and received a citation for stop sign violation. Smith Jr. was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $5,000 bond. Reports state Samar Arkey Peake was released from the Buncombe County Detention Facility under written promise and faces the charge of carrying a concealed gun. Daiquan Aijah Ray is charged with felony possession of a stolen firearm and carrying a concealed gun, according to reports. Ray was booked into the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $25,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
27-01-2025
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- USA Today
Former Georgia Bulldog leads NFL in postseason sacks
Former Georgia Bulldog Nolan Smith Jr. is having a playoff run for the ages with the Philadelphia Eagles. He's earned himself a sack every game and after recording a sack against the Washington Commanders, he's now the leader in postseason sacks, with four. Philadelphia drafted Smith Jr. in the 2023 NFL draft, the same draft as former Bulldogs Jalen Carter, Nakobe Dean, and Kelee Ringo. In 2023, he didn't start a game for the Eagles and only attained one sack. This season, he became a starter and posted 6 1/2 sacks, eight tackles for loss, and 11 tackles for loss. Smith Jr. is three sacks away from passing LaMarr Woodley, Michael McCrary, and Richard Dent for the most in a postseason run ever. Philadelphia has used contributions from a lot of former Georgia Bulldogs in their run to the Super Bowl. The Eagles lost Nakobe Dean for the season after their win over the Packers, but players like All-Pro Jalen Carter and defensive tackle Jordan Davis have made the Eagles defense one of the NFL's best.
