After announcing on Thursday night that they’d inked free agent small forward Alex Fudge to a contract, the Lakers announced on Friday that they’ve waived the 6’8″ Florida alum (Twitter link).
Fudge went undrafted last summer, but quickly latched on with L.A. via a two-way contract. He suited up for four contests with Los Angeles last season and 24 with the team’s G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers. After being waived by the Lakers in January, Fudge joined the Mavericks on another two-way agreement, but was cut in August.
Between Los Angeles and Dallas, Fudge appeared in a grand total of six NBA contests in 2023/24, averaging 2.5 points and 0.8 rebounds. In 33 NBAGL total games for South Bay and Dallas’ affiliate, the Texas Legends, Fudge averaged 8.2 points and 4.4 boards across 18.5 minutes a night. He posted a shooting line of .480/.235/.550 during his G League tenure.
Because he almost certainly received an Exhibit 10 contract, Fudge is on track to rejoin South Bay as an affiliate player. Assuming he sticks with the team for at least 60 days, he’ll earn a bonus worth up to $77.5K.
What the fudge
Fudge for $100, Alex.
They will sign 12 players and release them all in the next 12 days!
Not the same Lakers I used to love ♂️
Mannn you guys must be slow or something. The lakers you used to love” did this too
Who gives a fudge…
Sent packing
LOL !!! Winner here !! Spilled my food reading it LOL.
Second place: me? I thought the Jeopardy reference was creative because Fudge first name is Alex? No thumbs up? Oh well I’ll keep trying.
Gonna have to go with a nope on the Jeopardy one… apologies.
Understood :)