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Lakers waive guard Bryce Hamilton

Bryce Hamilton will apparently not be with the Lakers once training camp starts.

With the start of training camp just around the corner, teams across the NBA are looking to make final adjustments to the rosters they will take into camp.

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made some signings to ensure a full roster of players and prospects in camp. They brought in guards Damion Baugh, Bryce Hamilton and Scotty Pippen Jr., as well as forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon.

On Monday, they waived Hamilton, a 6-foot-4 guard who played for their G League entry, the South Bay Lakers, last season and showed some promise with his outside shooting (h/t Lakers Daily).

The Lakers seem to have plenty of depth in the backcourt. Aside from presumptive starters D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, they have Gabe Vincent, a gritty guard they signed away from the Miami Heat in July, plus incoming second-year man Max Christie.

In addition, they may reportedly try free agent acquisition Cam Reddish at the 2 spot, and two-way guard D’Moi Hodge showed promise during summer league play, especially with his 3-point shooting.

Lakers sign four players to Exhibit 10 contracts, including Scotty Pippen Jr.

Scotty Pippen Jr., Damion Baugh, Bryce Hamilton and Vincent Valerio-Bodon will get a shot with the Lakers during training camp.

Hours after signing the ultra-skilled but flawed Christian Wood to a two-year contract, the Los Angeles Lakers made moves to round out their roster ahead of training camp.

Wood is projected to play a key role off the bench, at least according to one insider. If he works out and is on his best behavior, he could give the Lakers a significant boost and make them a prolific offensive team this season.

Now, with less than a month remaining before the start of training camp, the team has signed forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon and guards Damion Baugh, Bryce Hamilton and Scotty Pippen Jr to Exhibit 10 contracts.

Of the four, Pippen is the most notable signing. The son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, he was with the Lakers last season. Although he only got spot duty, he showed some promise, especially with the South Bay Lakers of the G League, where he averaged 21.4 points and 5.6 assists in 19 games.

Valerio-Bodon stands 6-foot-9 and is originally from Hungary. He appears to have potential as a 3-point shooter, and he made 41.2% of his attempts from that distance last season with Sopron KC of the Hungarian NBIA.

Hamilton was with the South Bay Lakers last season, while Baugh appeared for the organization in this year’s summer league.

2023 Lakers summer league player grades: Bryce Hamilton

A final look at Bryce Hamilton’s performance during NBA Summer League play for the Lakers this year.

The 2023 NBA Summer League is in the books, and it gave a number of players the opportunity to flash their potential and possibly earn a spot in the big league.

The Los Angeles Lakers had a mix of can’t-miss players, prospects that are looking to get some playing time with their big league squad and those who are fighting for a spot somewhere in the league.

One player on their summer roster looking to stick is Bryce Hamilton, a 6-foot-4, 22-year-old guard who went undrafted after playing four seasons at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Here is what he did during summer league play.

Lakers sign Nate Pierre-Louis, waive Bryce Hamilton

The Lakers have made another minor roster tweak.

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a logjam in the backcourt, but it hasn’t stopped them from picking up yet another guard.

They already have Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn and Dennis Schroder competing for minutes at the point guard spot, while Austin Reaves and Lonnie Walker IV are the main 2 guards.

It seems the team also plans on playing Beverley at the 2 at least sometimes, possibly to help relieve this logjam.

On top of that, it signed Shaquille Harrison, a five-year NBA veteran who stands 6-foot-4.

Now, the Lakers have brought in Nate Pierre-Louis, another 6-foot-4 backcourt player while releasing Bryce Hamilton, yet another guard they recently picked up.

Pierre-Louis was a member of the South Bay Lakers last season, and he also participated in summer league play for the Purple and Gold a few months ago.

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Lakers make two minor roster tweaks ahead of final two preseason games

The Lakers made a couple of moves on the margins of their roster as they prepare to start the regular season next week.

The Los Angeles Lakers have two preseason games remaining, and as they near their regular-season opener, they made two minor roster moves on Monday.

They waived guard LJ Figueroa, whom they signed a couple of days ago. Figueroa did not play in the team’s game against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, which it won, 124-121.

At the same time, the Lakers picked up Bryce Hamilton, a 6-foot-4 rookie guard who played four seasons at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Last season, as a senior, he averaged 21.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists while hitting 34.6% from 3-point land.

At this point, players such as Hamilton are most likely candidates for the South Bay Lakers than the NBA Lakers.

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Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.

Did he stay or did he go? Tracking the biggest NBA draft decisions

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

All prospects who declared early entry for the 2021 NBA draft without foregoing their collegiate eligibility had until July 7 to withdraw.

While the official date from the league is not actually until July 19, the NCAA has mandated the deadline of July 7 for players who wish to play college basketball next season.

Prospects who declared as early entry candidates but were just “testing the waters” often opt to return to the collegiate ranks so as to improve their draft stock for the subsequent year instead. But there are several reasons why a player might be even more willing to return to college for another campaign than usual.

For example, seniors have the option to use another year of eligibility because of the massive impact of COVID-19. Others may be interested in playing another year of college in front of fans after last season was met with many restrictions.

Meanwhile, all NCAA athletes also now have the ability to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL) for the first time. This offers an avenue to collect some money while still in college without needing to fully commit to turning pro.

Here are the latest updates about who is still testing the waters, who will be turning pro and who will be returning to the NCAA.