Dennis Smith Jr Drawing Interest From Real Madrid; Remains Focused On NBA

[RealGM Wiretap]

Veteran guard Dennis Smith Jr. recently signed a contract with the NBA G League and was awarded to the Wisconsin Herd. Smith is holding a pro day in Orlando, where NBA executives are gathered for the annual G League Showcase. It's all part of Smith hoping to make it back onto an NBA roster.

Spanish club Real Madrid is also showing interest in signing Smith. The club reportedly has him on a list of potential targets to fortify their roster for the stretch run of the season.

Smith played in 56 games for the Brooklyn Nets last season. He averaged 6.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 steals in 18.9 minutes per game off the Nets bench. Smith also re-established himself as a quality backcourt defender last season.

Via Donatas Urbonas/BasketNews

[pushfloater]

I don’t think he would be good in euro league tbh

[TMac Culloch]

Dennis Smith and Lonny Walker picked horrible in FA last season. I think they still have the skill to fit on some teams but the nets killed their stock

Walker signing to play behind Thomas especially made no sense

[purpleswordfish]

He's played seven years at (cumulatively) just below replacement level. He never really did much to become a better player. Why would a team not just take a chance on a younger player that might have upside and pay a lower minimum salary? The difference between his minimum number and an undrafted rookie is $1.6M.