The Lakers are planning to sign a pair of undrafted free agent guards to Exhibit 10 contracts.
Per Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress.com and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter links), Missouri combo guard Sean East II and Xavier’s Quincy Olivari are expected to join Los Angeles’ offseason roster.
The 6’3″ East played for four college programs across his five NCAA seasons, but spent the past two with Missouri. In 2023/24, as a full-time starter, he averaged 17.6 points, 4.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game, with an impressive shooting line of .521/.450/.856.
Olivari, a two-time All-CUSA honoree during his four seasons at Rice, transferred to Xavier for his final season of NCAA eligibility in 2023/24. With the Musketeers, the 6’2″ guard posted averages of 19.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals a night. He logged shooting splits of .425/.409/.814.
Exhibit 10 deals are non-guaranteed agreements that can be converted to two-way deals ahead of the regular season. If an Exhibit 10 signee is cut by his team and spends at least 60 days with the club’s G League affiliate, he’s eligible to earn a bonus. Last year, that bonus could be worth up to $75K; it will increase at the same level as the league’s salary cap for 2024/25.