The Lakers have finalized their roster for the regular season, announcing today in a press release that they’ve waived Devontae Cacok and Demetrius Jackson.
Los Angeles took the decision down to the wire, but Cacok and Jackson were always the most likely players to be released. The Lakers have 14 players on fully guaranteed salaries, with Dwight Howard and his non-guaranteed contract set to occupy the 15th and final slot on the standard roster.
Cacok or Jackson could have received a two-way contract, but the Lakers have already filled both of those slots as well, with Zach Norvell Jr. and Kostas Antetokounmpo starting the season as the club’s two-way players.
Although Cacok and Jackson had non-guaranteed contracts, the Lakers will be on hook for two days’ worth of their minimum salaries, since they won’t clear waivers until the second day of the regular season.
I expect cacok to be on the lakers G-league team. He looked decent in summer league the preseason so hopefully they can keep trying to develop him
What’s the actual roster on opening day? The guys on two contracts will be with the G-League team right? Just curious how that works.
Not all 17 guys can be active, but all 17 will probably be with the team, since G League training camps don’t start until next week.
Isn’t Cousins supposed to be out all year? why not keep Cacok over him?
$$.. guaranteed contract.
You can still cut and sign an extra player , it’s because they want to keep cousins in there future plans
Guaranteed better player.
They also can use Cousins in a trade to balance salaries.