The Lakers have waived Malik Newman, according to the team’s website.
Newman inked a two-way contract with Los Angeles as free agency began this year. He played in five summer league games for the team and averaged 3.2 points in 9.8 minutes per game.
The guard spent one season at the University of Kansas, scoring 14.2 points per game. He helped lead the school to the Final Four where the team lost to Villanova, the eventual champions.
Damn that was fast. Lol svi outplayed him so did caruso. Makes sense crazy a too recruit would fall out this fast.
He should have stayed in school. It wasn’t even a close decision. He must have played very poorly in practice, to have been let go this soon. It seems more time to evaluate a prospect would be needed.