The Lakers got to work immediately on signing undrafted free agents as soon as the draft ended on Wednesday.
First, they signed AK Okereke to a two-way deal, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.
At Vanderbilt last season, Okereke averaged 9.6 points per game while shooting 40% from the 3-point line. In his junior season at Cornell, he averaged 13.9 points per game, shooting 59.5% from the field, but just 32.1% from three. His 3-pointer improved significantly in his final season.
Los Angeles wasn’t done with their two-way signings either. They also brought on Pete Suder of Miami University, last season’s MAC Player of the Year.
Last season, he averaged 14.8 points and shot 42% from 3-point range. His best performance this past season came against Buffalo where he scored 37 points in a double overtime win while hitting seven 3-pointers.
The guard will now be part of the Lakers franchise as another piece that can bolster the backcourt.
The Lakers’ two remaining two-way signings from last season, Chris Mañon and Drew Timme, both were expiring this year. The Lakers can have up to three players on two-way deals, meaning there is one more opening for the team.
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