Because the preseason attracts to an in depth and the common season approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers will start taking steps to trim their roster whereas figuring out gamers they could wish to preserve of their developmental program.
The Lakers are set to face the Golden State Warriors of their preseason finale Friday evening, however earlier than taking the courtroom, the workforce is letting go of some gamers whereas additionally bringing in somebody who performed on the workforce of the Summer time League.
The Lakers introduced that they launched guard Jordan Goodwin and middle Kylor Kelly whereas additionally signing guard Grayson Murphy:
The Lakers signed guard Grayson Murphy. Moreover, the workforce waived guard Jordan Goodwin and middle Kylor Kelley.
-Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 18, 2024
Kelley and Goodwin solely made one look throughout the Lakers preseason. With the entire franchise’s contract spots crammed, they have been nonetheless nowhere close to making the workforce at finest. They may stick with the South Bay Lakers within the G-League, permitting the franchise to maintain them shut and see how they develop.
Murphy is an thrilling addition as a defensive-minded guard who was a two-time Ohio Valley Convention Defensive Participant of the 12 months and three-time first-team All-OVC choice throughout his five-year school profession in Belmont. He led the convention with three steals and two assists.
Murphy spent final season enjoying for the Dresden Titans of the German ProA league the place he averaged 13.8 factors, 7.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and a pair of.6 steals. He was additionally on the Lakers’ Summer time League roster, the place he made two appearances, together with one in Las Vegas, the place he was fairly spectacular, ending with 5 factors, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals.
He will not make the roster, however the Lakers will doubtless wish to preserve him within the G-League with South Bay, and that is a technique for them to do it.
JJ Redick praises Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht after 35-point evening
Friday evening is the Lakers’ remaining preseason sport, however the day earlier than was a showcase for first-round choose Dalton Knecht. The rookie took over late, sending the sport into time beyond regulation with consecutive 3-pointers and scoring 20 straight factors within the remaining interval and time beyond regulation within the Lakers’ victory.
Then coach JJ Redick praised Knechtemphasizing that his mentality and fearlessness in essential moments are wonderful qualities whereas reiterating that the Lakers rookie is a prime 1% shooter.
