Kobe Bufkin has signed a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bufkin was previously on a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies this season, but did not appear in any games. Bufkin, who was the 15th overall pick in 2023 out of Michigan, appeared in 27 games across two season with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 11.8 … [Read more...] about Kobe Bufkin, Lakers Sign 10-Day Contract
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Pacific Notes: Hachimura, Luka, Harden, Suns, Warriors
Although he was available on Monday, Lakers forward Rui Hachimura sat out for a seventh straight game after head coach JJ Redick learned that Hachimura would be available for just one game in the team’s back-to-back set. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN writes, Redick decided to save the forward for Tuesday’s game against Atlanta. The Lakers lost without Hachimura on Monday, falling … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Hachimura, Luka, Harden, Suns, Warriors
Lakers Sign Kobe Bufkin To 10-Day Contract
5:33pm: The signing is official, accordinig to a team press release. 1:29pm: The Lakers have agreed to a 10-day deal with guard Kobe Bufkin, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The 15th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, Bufkin spent his first two professional seasons with the Hawks before being traded to the Nets this offseason. He was subsequently waived by … [Read more...] about Lakers Sign Kobe Bufkin To 10-Day Contract
Pacific Notes: Booker, Brooks, Hayes, Miller
Suns guard Devin Booker isn’t getting any love from the fans in terms of All-Star voting. The latest returns have Booker receiving the 17th-most votes in the Western Conference. Booker isn’t particularly surprised, even though he’s having a strong season. He’s averaging 25.3 points and 6.4 assists. “There are some super big market teams,” he told Duane Rankin of the Arizona … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Booker, Brooks, Hayes, Miller
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