Former NBA summer league MVP signed by Los Angeles Lakers, they are poised to be a highly sought-after team in the upcoming NBA season, and the preseason has offered a glimpse of their potential as they gear up to face the Denver Nuggets in their first game.
Former NBA Summer League MVP Signed by Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers have signed Louis King, the 2021 Summer League MVP. While specific details of the contract are yet to be disclosed, it is likely an Exhibit-10 deal, with King expected to join the South Bay Lakers.
Fans can also look forward to watching the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ G-League affiliate, which features 2023 first-round draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis, who are likely to play key roles and develop as future assets for the team.
Additionally, with strong depth across all positions, the expectation is that LeBron James and Anthony Davis won’t need to carry as heavy a burden during the regular season. Instead, they can rely on the team’s younger talents to handle business leading up to the playoffs.
Louis King previously played for the Sacramento Kings summer league team in 2021, where he delivered an outstanding performance in the championship game, scoring 21 points and making five steals on the path to winning the MVP title.
Standing at 6’6, King possesses the ability to score from various positions on the court and defend against both wing players and big men during rotations. Although his NBA career has been limited to fewer than 10 games in a single season during his four years in the league, his recent development in the G-League has been promising. In the 2022-2023 season, he played 32 games for the Delaware Blue Coats, averaging 16 points, five assists, four rebounds, and one steal while shooting just below 40 percent from beyond the arc.
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