Malachi Smith Stays With Nets | NBA News

Undrafted but unstoppable: Malachi Smith’s journey from G League standout to Brooklyn Nets’ roster gamble. After averaging 16 points and 7 assists for the Long Island Nets and impressing on a 10-day contract, Smith earned a standard deal — and now, the Nets are picking up his $2.15M option, rewarding his late-season hustle while keeping their options open. With cap space and a loaded roster, Smith’s path to the NBA is far from guaranteed — but his ball-handling, shooting, and grit make him a dark horse in training camp. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ff8491363fd2aaa