Kenny Smith to own a team, help develop young NBL players aiming to reach the NBA draft

Posted Apr 7, 2024
Kenny Smith will own an expansion team in Australia’s National Basketball League and will help recruit and develop players for the league that has sent LaMelo Ball and others to the NBA in recent years. The former NBA player and TNT studio analyst was appointed Thursday as head of the league’s Next Stars’ player initiatives for North America. (Associated Press)

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