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— — Lakers (LAL)|2025-26 Season
Nick Smith Jr.
StableBIS40
Pctl21th
Conf50%
LFI50
CourtVision Profile
40
BIS
40Average
Overall per-game value blending offense, defense, and efficiency
LFI
50Good
Recent form vs season baseline — momentum and trajectory
DRS
38Average
Defensive impact: contests, steals, rim protection, versatility
RDA
50Good
How well the player executes within their assigned team role
SPS
49Average
Shot selection efficiency, range, and difficulty adjustment
GOI
50Good
Clutch impact on team wins — close games and high-leverage moments
Season Averages
GP
25
GS
0
MPG
12.7
PPG
5.8
RPG
0.8
APG
1.1
SPG
0.4
BPG
0.1
TOV
0.8
FG%
42.1
3P%
39.1
FT%
63.6
CourtVision Scouting Report
Nick Smith Jr. fills a niche for LAL but impact is limited — BIS 40
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Executive Summary
Nick Smith Jr. is a player for the Lakers, ranking in the 21th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (40). In 13 minutes per game across 25 starts, Nick produces 5.8/0.8/1.1 (pts/reb/ast).
Current Form & Trajectory
Live Form Index: 50/100.
Scoring & Shot Profile
Shooting 39.1% from three — reliable enough to keep defenses honest. Not a shot teams will live with if left open, which creates baseline spacing value.
Defensive Scouting Report
Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 38). Gets caught on screens, struggles in isolation against quicker guards, and provides minimal weak-side help. Improving lateral quickness and defensive effort would have an outsized impact on his overall value.
Off-Ball Value
Off-Ball Impact Score: 50/100.
The Verdict
Nick fills a specific niche for the Lakers. His value is real but limited in scope — a complementary piece, not a building block.