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Nick Smith Jr.
Scorer · “Workable” fit · #66 of 81 point guards
Age22
Real-world teamLos Angeles Lakers
56
Overall
63
Potential
#317of 364 players
#66of 81 point guards
Scouting report
Backcourt analysisRated 56, Nick Smith Jr. is a deep-bench point guard whose value in Backcourt is roster cover rather than regular minutes.
The game suggests the Scorer role for him — a player who demands the ball and creates his own shot from anywhere. With mid-range (54), three-point (69) and inside scoring (48), it rates the fit as “Workable”: sound rather than special.
For a point guard, his standout attributes are defense (63) and three-point (69), in the top 46% and 47% of point guards respectively.
The trade-off is passing (40), in the bottom 4% of point guards — let someone else run the offense and keep his decisions simple.
Plan his minutes around matchups and blowouts rather than a fixed nightly share. His stamina of 41 means his energy drains quickly, so watch the ENR column.
At 22 with a potential of 63, he is one of the clearest long-term projects in the pool — sustained minutes can take him well beyond his current 56.
He earns $1.3M a season with a transfer value of $3.9M — fairly priced for his rating.
Strengths
Defense 63Three-point 69Mid-range 54Weaknesses
Passing 40Basketball IQ 43Reference season averages
Real-world31.6Points
2Rebounds
2Assists
2Steals
2Blocks
42.9%FG%
32%3P%
72%FT%
6Games
3Minutes
Nick in Backcourt: questions
What is Nick Smith Jr.'s rating in Backcourt Basketball Manager?
Nick Smith Jr. is rated 56 overall with a potential of 63. That ranks him #317 of 364 players in the game and #66 of 81 point guards.
What is Nick Smith Jr.'s best role in Backcourt?
The game's best role for him is Scorer, rated “Workable”. That role relies on mid-range, three-point, inside scoring.
What are Nick Smith Jr.'s best attributes?
His strongest attributes for a point guard are defense (63), three-point (69) and mid-range (54).
How much does Nick Smith Jr. cost in Backcourt?
He earns $1.3M per season and has a transfer value of $3.9M, which is fairly priced for his rating.
What team does Nick Smith Jr. play for?
In the real world Nick Smith Jr. plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Backcourt's own league uses its own clubs, so in career mode he can end up on any of them.
About these ratings. Every rating, attribute and role on this page is Backcourt Basketball Manager's own in-game value, derived by the game from public season statistics. They are not NBA 2K ratings or any other publisher's. Backcourt is an independent game and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or licensed by the NBA, any NBA team or the National Basketball Players Association. Team names identify players' real-world clubs only; Backcourt's own league uses its own clubs.
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