{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte Hornets News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869","podcast_index_feed_id":7654869,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charlotte-hornets-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charlotte-hornets-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":8,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte Hornets News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the Hornets—from game recaps and player performances to NBA matchups, trade rumors, and roster developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local sports coverage to every team and keeping fans connected. Charlotte Hornets News Today is your daily snapshot of Hornets basketball. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-13T12:17:02.705456+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869"},"episode":{"title":"Nick Smith Jr. Lakers Exit Looms","slug":"nick-smith-jr-lakers-exit-looms","published_at":"2026-06-02T14:31:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869/nick-smith-jr-lakers-exit-looms","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b8b0172e-de6b-4925-aa8f-8a82a6a3edb9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b8b0172e-de6b-4925-aa8f-8a82a6a3edb9.mp3","summary":"Nick Smith Jr.’s Lakers tenure may be over before it begins, as the team reportedly won’t pick up his option — sending him into free agency after a disappointing rookie campaign. His brief stint mirrors his Hornets exit last fall, where he was waived despite being a 27th overall pick. Once a promising scorer, Smith Jr. hasn’t delivered the consistency or efficiency needed — his 3-point shooting plummeted from 43% to 34% in his second year. With his draft pedigree and potential fading fast, Smith Jr. faces an uphill battle to carve out a meaningful NBA role — but his career isn’t done yet. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1e93f29ced85ab8c","meta_description":"Nick Smith Jr.’s Lakers tenure may be over before it begins, as the team reportedly won’t pick up his option — sending him into free agency after a disapp…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869/episodes/nick-smith-jr-lakers-exit-looms/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-hornets-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7654869/nick-smith-jr-lakers-exit-looms.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}