Lakers’ surprise 10-day signing: Kobe Bufkin gets the call as LeBron’s sons stay in focus
The Los Angeles Lakers signed guard Kobe Bufkin to a 10-day contract Tuesday amid salary-cap constraints, the team announced. Bufkin, 22, has played for the South Bay Lakers and was the No. 15 pick in the 2023 draft. Coach JJ Redick said Bufkin may not play right away but will get a chance during the contract. The deal pays Bufkin $131,970 and matches that figure against the Lakers’ hard cap.