Overview
- ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported on Nov. 13 that South Bay plans to acquire Bufkin from the G League player pool.
- Bufkin, the No. 15 pick in the 2023 draft out of Michigan, was traded from the Hawks to the Nets and waived last month.
- Across 27 NBA games with Atlanta over two seasons, he averaged 5.0 points in 11.9 minutes and shot 22% in a small sample.
- G League rights do not confer NBA roster rights, so any promotion to the Lakers would require a separate contract.
- This is a low-cost evaluation opportunity that keeps Bufkin in front of Lakers decision-makers as he seeks to re-earn NBA consideration.