Overview

• Kelley’s signing was announced by the team, with terms undisclosed and multiple outlets indicating a training-camp agreement likely structured as an Exhibit 10.
• He spent most of last season with the South Bay Lakers, averaging 11.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 32 games, earning NBA G League All-Defensive honors after leading the league in blocks per game.
• The 27-year-old appeared in 11 NBA games last season with the Pelicans and Mavericks, posting a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double in his first career start on Feb. 2 for Dallas.
• Los Angeles enters camp with one standard roster spot and one two-way slot available, and the team has prioritized low-cost depth and interior defense under cap constraints.
• If waived after camp, Exhibit 10 mechanics would route Kelley to South Bay with a bonus, giving the Lakers a developmental option if he does not claim the final two-way contract.