The Lakers Surprise with Last Minute Signing of Guard Quinndary Weatherspoon for NBA Preseason

2023-10-20 05:58:12

When all the teams are dedicating themselves to cutting players –the normal thing to stay at 15 contracts–, the Lakers have surprised that a last minute contract, that of guard 27 year old Quinndary Weatherspoon.

As reported by Chris B. Haynes of Bleacher Report and confirmed shortly following by the Californian organization, the Angelenos have closed this signing following seeing the guard’s fantastic performance during the NBA preseason, in which he has participated in two games with the Israeli team Maccabee Ra’anana to average 15.5 points with 52 percent in field goals and 40 percent in triples. At the same time, they have released forward Louis King.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed guard Quinndary Weatherspoon.

Additionally, the Lakers have requested waivers on forward Louis King.

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 20, 2023

Although it is not known what type of contract he has closed, it was a statement from the South Bay Lakers, the Lakers’ affiliate team in the G League, that has shed some light on the matter by pointing out that he arrives through a transfer with the Santa Cruz Warriors, also of the G League.

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Regarding the career of the 27-year-old player, he arrived in the NBA with number 49 in the 2019 draft when he was chosen by the San Antonio Spurs. He spent two seasons with Texas before joining the Warriors for the 2021-22 season, so he has a ring even though he only played 11 regular season games. Without a team for the 2022-23 campaign, he went to the Tianjin Pioneers of the Chinese League to appear in 23 games and average 16.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block in 21.2 minutes per night.

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