The Los Angeles Lakers yesterday signed guard Grayson Murphy.
Additionally, the group waived guard Jordan Goodwin and middle Kylor Kelley.
Murphy (6’3”, 189) appeared in 23 video games (22 begins) for the Dresden Titans of the German ProA in 2023-24, averaging 13.8 factors on 43.3 p.c capturing from 3-point vary, 7.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists and a league-best 2.6 steals in 28.4 minutes. Final season, the 25-year-old scored in double figures in 18 contests, together with 4 video games with 20+ factors whereas recording 5 double-doubles. Murphy most not too long ago suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024 summer time league group, which was highlighted by an 11-rebound, 10-assist double-double July 20 versus Chicago.
The Tennessee native performed at Belmont College from 2017-22 the place he helped lead the Bruins to 4 convention championships and a 104-25 total file. Murphy earned All-OVC First Group honors in every of his final three seasons and was named the league’s defensive participant of the 12 months following his junior and senior campaigns.
Murphy will put on jersey No. 40 for the Purple and Gold.
Goodwin and Kelley had been initially signed by the Lakers Sept. 6 and Aug. 14, respectively.
