The Los Angeles Lakers have signed heart Trey Jemison III to a two-way contract.
In a associated transfer, the Lakers waived two-way guard Quincy Olivari.
Jemison III (6’11”, 275) joins the Lakers after suiting up in 16 contests for the New Orleans Pelicans this season, averaging 2.4 factors and a pair of.8 rebounds in 10.4 minutes. The 25-year-old appeared in 25 video games (14 begins) mixed for the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies throughout the 2023-24 season, averaging 6.8 factors, 5.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.1 blocks in 22.9 minutes. In NBA G League motion final season, Jemison III began all 25 common season and Tip-Off Event video games for the Birmingham Squadron, averaging 10.9 factors, 12.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks in 31.6 minutes.
The Alabama native, who went undrafted within the 2023 NBA Draft, performed 5 collegiate seasons on the College of Alabama at Birmingham (2020-23) and Clemson College (2018-20). As a senior at UAB, Jemison III appeared in 39 video games (all begins) and averaged 9.1 factors, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 25.2 minutes. He completed the season main Convention USA in rebounds per sport and was named to the league’s all-defensive staff.
Olivari was initially signed by the Lakers Aug. 14, 2024, and was transformed to a two-way contract Oct. 19. He suited up in two contests for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, averaging 1.5 factors in 5.0 minutes. In 13 common season and Tip-Off Event appearances for the South Bay Lakers, Olivari averaged 17.2 factors, 4.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists in 30.0 minutes.
