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• Lakers Rumors: Undrafted Free Agent Peter Suder Agrees To Two-Way Contract

  25-06-2026 05:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  Once the 2026 NBA Draft came to an end, the Los Angeles Lakers went to work on the undrafted free agent market.
  They first were able to land former Vanderbilt former Ak Okereke on a two-way contract, and now they have done the same with Peter Suder of out Miami (OH), per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype:Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a two-way contract with MAC Player of the Year Peter Suder. He led Miami (OH) to a 31-0 regular-season record and shot 42% from 3-point range this season
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Undrafted Free Agent AK Okereke Signing Two-Way Contract

  25-06-2026 04:46 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means the Los Angeles Lakers are getting to work on the undrafted free agent market to fill out their two-way contracts and Summer League roster.
  The Lakers wasted no time after the second round came to an end as they are signing forward AK Okereke out of Vanderbilt, per Shams Charania of ESPN:Undrafted Vanderbilt forward AK Okereke has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN.
  — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)
  
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• Lakers Trade No. 56 Pick In 2026 NBA Draft To Mavericks For Cash

  25-06-2026 04:21 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers originally did not have any picks in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft, although they used cash to acquire the No. 56 pick from the Chicago Bulls.
  The Lakers have done that a lot in recent years to add second-round talent, but this time they actually went the opposite direction. L.A. did not end up drafting a player in the second round, instead again flipping the pick to the Dallas Mavericks for cash, per Shams Charania of ESPN:The Mavericks sent cash to the Lakers fo
  
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• Austin Reaves Breathes Sigh Of Relief After Doubting Return To Lakers

  25-06-2026 02:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves never made it to free agency as he reportedly agreed to a four-year, $185 million contract to return to the team.
  Reaves was able to secure a max contract to return to the Lakers, which is what he wanted all along. In an interview with Dan Woike of The Athletic though, he revealed that he recently thought he would be leaving and signing elsewhere:
  “A couple of times actually,” Reaves said. “I didn’t know how negotiations would go. I d
  
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• Lakers Acquire Second-Round Pick In 2026 NBA Draft From Bulls

  25-06-2026 01:14 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers went into the second night of the 2026 NBA Draft without any picks, but that doesn’t mean talent can’t still be added to the organization.
  There is always the option of buying or trading for second round picks, and then the team will also of course add undrafted talent as well.Before the second round of the draft played out, it appears the Lakers found some prospects that were worth trading back in for as they are acquiring the No. 56 overall pick from the Chic
  
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