Doncic has a new partner: Surprising contract with Lakers

Luka Doncic He has new teammates on the Lakers, but not for long. According to Shams Charania, the Los Angeles team has signed a contract. kobe ​​bufkin 10 day contract.

The 22-year-old guard played for the Lakers’ G League affiliate team. south bay lakers And he was drafted with the 15th pick in 2023 by last night’s Purple and Gold Rivals. atlanta hawks, He already had a few minutes before that.

Although he was hampered by injuries early in his career, Bufkin has continued to perform well in the second division of the NBA this season, posting 24.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and shooting 49.6 percent from the field in nearly 32 minutes of play, most importantly hitting the triple. 43% The number of trials was as high as 7.3.

In his short time with the Lakers, Bufkin could partially help fix an alarming and chronic problem that Doncic and the team have: a lack of accuracy on the outside. box of JJ Reddick They are the seventh-worst NBA team in perimeter effectiveness at 34.4%.

Kobe Bufkin played in 27 games for Atlanta in the 23-24 and 24-25 seasons, posting 5 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 12 minutes, hitting 22% on triples.

After a short stay of 10 days, grizzlies The shooting guard will join the Lakers in November, alleviating concerns for the larger team. Last night, he arrived at Doncic’s new partner Saints and debuted with something of a kiss. triple He already played in the final four minutes of the Atlanta game.