Shareef O’Neal, Shaquille O’Neal‘s son, is signing a six-figure contract with the G League Ignite, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets.
The younger O’Neal went undrafted out of LSU, then played on the Lakers‘ Summer League squad. Just before the draft, Shareef said his Hall of Fame father was opposed to him leaving school early.
Shareef O’Neal played one season for UCLA, then joined the Tigers for two seasons. A 6’10” forward/center, he averaged just 2.9 PPG and 2.1 RPG in 9.4 MPG in 14 appearances with LSU last season.
In six Summer League contests, O’Neal averaged 4.7 PPG and 3.7 RPG in 10.9 MPG.
The Ignite is mainly designed for draft prospects who want to hone their skills on a professional level. O’Neal will try to improve his game at that level with the hope of catching on with an NBA team.
Daddy’s probably paying that contract on the low-low pretty stupid of this kid to not listen to a HOFer but that the new generations way of thinking they know because they seen it on social media
How did he not listen to the hall of famer?
This kids battled so hard to get to where he is just like every other college kid. Not to mention he overcome one of his best mates in Kobe. He also had open heart surgery like 3 years ago the fact he’s even playing is an accomplishment in itself.
You just sound like a bitter old head who thinks he knows everything
So all that and he thinks he’s pro ball bound? Lol
Did you read the article it says Shaq wanted him to stay in college clown go post on TikTok clearly you don’t want to read a article
Okay sorry I missed that 1 line but still this kid has gone through so much and your talking him down calling him stupid. He’s had enough years in college and no doubt he’s got a manager who would’ve weighted up both options of going pro or retiring to him. He’s worked that hard and overcome that much that it’s just disrespectful for you to sit behind a keyboard and call him and idiot. How about you go turn pro
Yeah, he averaged a double-double in college and even doubled that output in the summer league…. he’s ready! (for what, I’m not sure. But, he’s ready!)
Because I to fat and old to go pro yes this kid went through a lot so does every other player or person in life doesn’t mean you should drop out of school because you hope u can live off his dads name that’s all this is
Look at it this if his dad wasn’t Shaq do you really think any team will give him any shot especially a 6 figure contract
He played three seasons. Averaged 14 minutes. Yeah your education is number 1 as a parent. But from a basketball standpoint he will better coached. Always get your degree. I liked the old days when kids had an education to fall back on
He was once highly touted, the open heart surgery derailed his career. This is his best option. Hopefully this g league team gives him
Some minutes so he can decide if he can make it. The problem is he never got much opportunity in college or the summer league. Highly doubt his father is paying his g league deal.
There’s always Papa John’s or the 3,492 other things Shaq owns.
Rooting for him to play ball though.
He seemed interesting in his short sample size in summer league. He is mobile, and seems skilled. Has potential at the 4/5. Still have some more games to finish, after taking a break this week, but I liked what I saw from him