Dennis Smith Jr. Has a Historic NBA Debut

Former NC State Point Guard Dennis Smith Jr debuted in his first NBA regular season game last night, and he rewrote the record books while he was at it.

The Mavericks fell to the Hawks 111-117, but Smith Jr lived to his preseason hype, dropping 16 points (6-12 FG) and 10 Assists.

Let’s just say that’s not a normal thing to do in game 1 of your NBA career.

Dennis Smith Jr. is 19 years and 327 days old.

Start ’em young. pic.twitter.com/55eFGvIGDG

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) October 19, 2017

What did he do on his first offensive possession you ask?

Dennis Smith Jr.’s first official NBA possession

BUCKLE UP ????pic.twitter.com/QgsEhp73m4

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 19, 2017

Also, he tried to humiliate a few defenders and the rim on this play in the second quarter.

Here is the fall that caused Dennis Smith Jr. to come out of the game and to locker room. He is back on the bench now pic.twitter.com/nMwCT6zC2Z

— TheSmokingCuban (@thesmokingcuban) October 19, 2017

Here is a whole entire highlight reel of DSJ’s historic NBA debut (excuse the first 18 second ad…it will end…I promise.)