Hornets Exercise 25 26 Options On Brandon Miller Nick Smith Jr Mark Williams - RealGM Wiretap
The Charlotte Hornets have exercised their third-year team options on guards Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr., in addition to exercising its fourth-year team option on center Mark Williams.
Miller, the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has appeared in 75 games for his career, recording 17.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 31.9 minutes per contest. He connected on 184 3-pointers last season, the fourth-most by a rookie in NBA history behind only Keegan Murray , Donovan Mitchell and Damian Lillard . He became the 11th rookie in NBA history to average 15.0 points and 2.
Smith Jr. led all rookies in 3-point percentage last season and has tallied 5.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 51 outings for his career. He poured in career highs in points , field goals and 3-pointers while matching his personal best with six rebounds in a win at Cleveland last season, and he erupted for 17 points and five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter vs. Denver . His five 3s were the most in a quarter by a Hornets rookie since at least 1996-97. Smith Jr.
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