Nick Smith Jr. is no longer a Laker.<\/p>\n
The guard signed a one-year deal with Real Madrid in the Euroleague<\/a>, where Luka Doncic played before making his transition to the NBA. <\/p>\n Nick Smith Jr. of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a foul shot during the second half of a game against the Phoenix Suns. Getty Images<\/p>\n Smith posted the news on Instagram with a picture of himself in his Real Madrid uniform. He was congratulated by Bronny James. <\/p>\n \u201cDamn thats fire bro be great!!!\u201d James commented on Smith\u2019s post. <\/p>\n Other Lakers were also supportive of Smith\u2019s overseas move with Adou Thiero and Jake LaRavia also commenting on the post.<\/p>\n \t\t\tMore From\t\t\t\t\t\t\tValentina Martinez<\/p>\n \u201cGet to it brudda,\u201d Thiero wrote. <\/p>\n \u201cYea nick,\u201d LaRavia wrote. <\/p>\n \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Bronny showing love to Nick Smith Jr. after his Real Madrid signing:<\/p>\n \u201cDamn that\u2019s fire bro go be great!!!!\u201d pic.twitter.com\/hW6AQoGtZK<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc29\ud835\udc6e\ud835\udc90\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc85 \ud83c\udfc6 (@PurpGoldLakers) September 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Bronny James\u2019 contract with the Lakers became fully guaranteed the day before LeBron James informed the Lakers he would leave the organization. Getty Images<\/p>\n