Ex-1st-round pick Kobe Bufkin rejoining Lakers, sources say
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LOS ANGELES — The Lakers are signing former No. 15 pick Kobe Bufkin to a two-year deal, with a team option for the 2026-27 season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Saturday.
Bufkin has starred for Los Angeles’ South Bay G League affiliate and rejoins the Lakers in his third NBA season to fill their 15th roster spot.
The 22-year-old Bufkin signed a 10-day contract with the Lakers in January and averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11.3 minutes per game across four contests. He also signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies in November.
Bufkin was a standout for South Bay, averaging 24.7 points on 49.6% shooting (43.1% from 3) with 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game.
A 6-foot-4 guard, Bufkin was the Atlanta Hawks’ No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA draft.
After appearing in 27 games in his first two seasons with the Hawks, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets for cash considerations in September and waived by Brooklyn in October.
