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The Los Angeles Lakers went right to work following the conclusion of the 2021 NBA Draft in scooping up some of the best undrafted players available. Following the team’s acquisition of Russell Westbrook, the Lakers were left with no draft picks and chose not to trade into the second round, but they may have added some players just as good, if not better than many of those selected.
The first player the Lakers signed to a two-way deal was Gonzaga’s Joel Ayayi, an ideal 3-and-D wing. But the Lakers wanted some variety in their two-way players, and their second signee is a much different, though no less intriguing prospect.