Nick Smith Jr.

Stable

— — Lakers (LAL)|2025-26 Season

BIS30

Pctl24th

Conf50%

LFI50

Season Averages

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

Contract Value

Salary

$1.2M

VFM

33.7

Salary Rank

#228

Value

Great Value

CourtVision Scouting Report

Nick Smith Jr. is a significant weakness this season — BIS 30 places him bottom quartile of the league

—LALDefensive Liability

Executive Summary

Nick Smith Jr. is a player for the Lakers, ranking in the 24th percentile league-wide by Baseline Impact Score (30). 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 — below-average recent performance, ranking below league average.

Scoring & Shot Profile

His playmaking efficiency (PEM 27) is a limitation — his value is context-dependent and drops when the supporting cast changes. 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 Reality Score (DRS 32) ranks bottom quartile of the league among players. Defensive effort and ability are below average for a wing (DRS 32). 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

Gravity & Off-Ball Impact (GOI 39) ranks below league average among players.

Key Matchup Insight

Against elite defenses (DRS 75+), Nick's scoring typically drops 15-20% from his baseline because his defensive weakness (DRS 32) forces coaches into net-negative lineup math. In those matchups, he's a high-volume scorer who gets hunted on the other end — his team must outscore the problem.

The Verdict

Nick is a significant weakness this season. At BIS 30 (bottom quartile of the league), the production doesn't justify significant minutes on a competitive team. Either a role change or major skill development is needed to remain in the rotation.

Generated by CourtVision Intelligence Engine — based on current season metrics and game logs

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