The Lakers have cut two-way signing Quincy Olivari, sources inform Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The move has been confirmed in the NBA’s player transaction log.
As Scotto notes, Olivari has posted solid averages while mostly playing for L.A.’s NBAGL affiliate squad in El Segundo, the South Bay Lakers. He posted averages of 17.2 points, 4.4 dimes, and 4.4 boards a night.
The 23-year-old rookie guard cameoed in just two contests for the Lakers proper, averaging 5.0 minutes of mop-up time.
Scotto reports that Olivari is anticipated to have a market as a free agent.
The 6’3″ guard spent his first four collegiate seasons as an All-Conference USA talent at Rice, before finishing out his NCAA tenure at Xavier in 2023/24. He went undrafted over the summer, but impressed the Lakers enough in the 2024/25 preseason to earn a two-way slot.
Olivari’s departure means that Los Angeles now has one of its three two-way player slots available. Forward Armel Traore and center Christian Koloko are the club’s two remaining two-way signings.
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