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Lakers release two players, sign two new players

The Lakers have made a few minor roster moves.

Through three preseason games, the Los Angeles Lakers are 0-3, but there are things to be hopeful for.

When their regular rotation players have been in the game, mostly in the first half and for much of the third quarter, they have looked fairly good on both ends of the floor.

But head coach Darvin Ham has given almost all the rest of the available playing time to men who will either not make the final roster or get very little run during the regular season.

It’s part of his job. Every team needs to determine who will end up getting its final roster spots.

To that end, the Lakers released Dwayne Bacon and Javante McCoy, and signed L.J. Figueroa and Shaquille Harrison.

Figueroa is a 6-foot-6, 200-pound guard who spent last season in the G League. He seems to have the potential to be a good rebounder for a guard.

Harrison, meanwhile, has played with six teams across five NBA seasons. His best year came in the 2019-20 campaign when he averaged 4.9 points in 11.3 minutes per game while shooting 38.1% from 3-point range.

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Lakers sign Javante McCoy, Fabian White Jr. to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Lakers have signed two players from their summer league roster to Exhibit 10 contracts, allowing them to make their big league roster.

This offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers had a number of interesting prospects play for them in the NBA Summer League.

One of them was Javante McCoy, a 6-foot-5 wing who played five years of college ball at Boston University.

Both he and Fabian White Jr., a 6-foot-8 forward, have been signed by the Lakers to Exhibit 10 contracts, which means they will get a shot at making the team during training camp.

McCoy showed flashes of being a contributor during summer league play, averaging 10.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 20.4 minutes per game through five contests. In a couple of games, he put together solid performances.

White, meanwhile, put up 2.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10.1 minutes through three games at the Las Vegas Summer League. He played five seasons at the University of Houston.

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Javante McCoy will play for Lakers in NBA Summer League

The Lakers added another player to their summer league roster by signing undrafted guard Javante McCoy from Boston University.

For a team that did not have a first-round pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers got a lot done.

They acquired the 35th selection from the Orlando Magic and used it on Michigan State University guard Max Christie. They signed several undrafted rookie free agents: Cole Swider, Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr.

And they would made sure they would have a full house for next month’s NBA Summer League.

Javante McCoy, a former guard for Boston University, will participate in the Lakers’ summer league entry and get a chance to show what he has to offer.

McCoy stayed at Boston University for five years, topping out at 17.4 points per game while shooting 49.5% overall from the field and hitting 42.5% from 3-point land in his final season.

He stands 6 feet, 5 inches and weighs 180 pounds, and he possesses pretty good athleticism. However, as a Boston University Terrier, he played in what is known as the Patriot League, which doesn’t exactly offer the highest level of competition in college basketball.

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Hornets host Davidson’s Hyunjung Lee, others for pre-draft workout

Hyunjung Lee was among the prospects that worked out for the Hornets on Wednesday.

Davidson junior Hyunjung Lee on Wednesday was among the prospects that participated in a pre-draft workout with the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced.

Lee, who was born in South Korea, was named to the All-Atlantic-10 first team after averaging 15.8 points, six rebounds and 1.9 assists on 38.1% shooting from 3-point range. He finished eighth in the conference in scoring and fourth in 3s (80).

The 6-foot-8 forward is regarded as one of the top shooters in the draft this year. He became just the 11th Division I player last year to shoot 50% from the field, 40% from 3-point range and 90% from the free-throw line.

Lee is looking to become just the second-ever Korean NBA player.

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In addition to Lee, Charlotte also hosted NZ Breakers guard Hugo Besson, Gran Canaria forward Khalifa Diop, Boston University guard Javante McCoy, Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard and Yannick Nzosa of Unicaja (Spain) on Wednesday.

The Hornets enter the draft with the 13th, 15th (first round) and 45th pick (second round). Charlotte has previously hosted several prospects of late, including Ochai Agbaji, Tari Eason and Jaden Hardy among others.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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All-American Drew Timme to attend pre-draft workout with Hawks

Timme, who was a consensus All-American, averaged 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 32 games.

Gonzaga junior Drew Timme will be among the draft prospects to work out with the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday, according to Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com.

Timme, who was a consensus All-American, averaged 18.4 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 58.6% shooting from the field in 32 games. He led the WCC in scoring and ranked 20th in the country in shooting among all Division I players.

The 6-foot-10 forward is projected this year to be a mid-to-late second-round pick by most mock drafts. In addition to working out with the Hawks, Timme is also expected to participate in the draft combine May 18-20 in Chicago, Illinois.

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In addition to Timme, Atlanta will also work out Wisconsin guard Brad Davison, Wichita State guard Tyson Etienne, Kansas forward David McCormack, Boston guard Javante McCoy and Minnesota guard Payton Willis on Thursday.

Atlanta enters the pre-draft process with the 16th and 44th picks, respectively. They have recently hosted several prospects for workouts ahead of the draft combine, including LSU forward Tari Eason and Villanova guard Collin Gillespie among others.

The NBA draft will take place on June 23.

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