By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The stint of Dennis Smith Jr. with Real Madrid may be quite short-lived.
According to Ramon Alvarez de Mon of Radio Marca, Smith hasn’t adapted well to Madrid and his departure from the team could be imminent. AS reported that while Real Madrid is satisfied with the former NBAer’s attitude and involvment, his physical shape isn’t at the level that would allow him to compete as a member of a EuroLeague powerhouse, something that the player is aware of.
Smith wasn’t even included on the roster of Real Madrid during the recent Spanish Copa del Rey tournament, where the Blancos lost to Unicaja Malaga in the Final. There were no known injury problems that would prevent the 27-year-old guard from participating in the competition.
Real Madrid signed Smith on January 16, bringing the player overseas for the first time in his career. He made two EuroLeague appearances in losses at Anadolu Efes and Fenerbahce Beko, scoring 2 and 6 points respectively.
Smith, the former No. 9 overall pick in 2017, played 326 games through seven years in the NBA before joining Real.