A former New York Knicks guard is attempting a return to the NBA, as insider Chris Haynes reported Tuesday that Dennis Smith Jr. is leaving Real Madrid in Spain and will look to return to the U.S. this season.
Former Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. plans to return to the NBA
Smith Jr. last played in the NBA in the 2023-24 season with the Brooklyn Nets, where he averaged 6.6 points off their bench in 56 games. The 6-2 guard was drafted ninth overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 2017 but never fully lived up to the expectations of a lottery pick.