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Lakers to workout Shabazz Muhammad

Shabazz Muhammad, a former NBA lottery pick, will reportedly take part in a workout for the Lakers.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster looks just about set, but they aren’t done finalizing their roster by any means.

They’re still holding out hope on trading for Kyrie Irving, and they’re reportedly kicking the tires on a Plan B that would send Russell Westbrook to the Indiana Pacers for sharpshooter Buddy Hield and big man Myles Turner.

Los Angeles may also make a move or two on the margins.

Via Lakers Daily:

“While the Lakers have gotten younger, they apparently are set to bring in several veteran free agents for workouts, according to a recent report. Former lottery pick Shabazz Muhammad is expected to be part of that group of players.

“‘The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to bring in several veteran free agents for workouts, including former 2013 lottery pick Shabazz Muhammad, league sources told HoopsHype,’ wrote Michael Scotto. ‘Muhammad recently worked out for the Sacramento Kings during Las Vegas Summer League.'”

Muhammad, a 6-foot-6, 222-pound wing, was a big-time star at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. He spent one season at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he averaged 17.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.

But after the Utah Jazz selected him with the 14th pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, he hasn’t done much in the pros, averaging just 9.0 points in 17.2 minutes per game in five seasons.

Muhammad hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2017-18 campaign. He has played for multiple foreign basketball leagues since.

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Notable NBA veterans who are eligible for 2021 G League Draft

When the upcoming NBA G League season tips off next months, fans can expect to see more familiar faces than they would in a typical year.

When the upcoming NBA G League season tips off next months, fans can expect to see more familiar faces than they would in a typical year.

The NBA G League is hosting a bubble tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex in Florida. Once teams are assembled, they will arrive to the location by January 26 for physicals and onboarding. The first game is set for February 8 and teams are expected to play a “12-to-15 game schedule” before their single-elimination playoffs from March 5-March 9.

This offseason, per ESPN, the league also eliminated restrictions for signing players with at least five years of NBA experience. For example, as reported by Adam Johnson, this is how Jeremy Lin was able to sign outright with the Santa Cruz Warriors rather than enter the draft pool. This is reportedly a one-time exception for the G League.

Similarly, others with NBA experience signed outright as veteran mentors for the inaugural G League Ignite squad. Players like Amir Johnson and Bobby Brown will lend a hand for top prospects like Jonathan Kuminga and Jalen Green as they transition to the pros.

Otherwise, however, players not already on a roster who are looking to get back on the court and play in the upcoming bubble season will have to hear their names called on Monday. Over the last few days, we have learned about several players (e.g. Michael Beasley and Lance Stephenson) who recently signed NBA G League Standard Player Contracts.

Even those who have been around the league for years have no guarantee of being selected, though. There are only 17 teams playing in the bubble, as 12 have opted out.

While the draft will have a maximum of 26 players selected, teams are allowed to forfeit their picks, so that number could end up even smaller. But that has not swayed the nearly 200 players who are hopeful about suiting up in Florida.

The 2021 G League Draft is scheduled for Monday, January 11, at 1:15 PM EST. Below are some of the most notable candidates, listed in order of how many minutes they have played in the NBA: