AK Okereke, a 23-year-old rookie forward, came off the Los Angeles Lakers' official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A HoopsRumors report the same day said the Lakers had waived him, and his next destination is not announced.
The move
AK Okereke is no longer on the Los Angeles Lakers roster. The 23-year-old rookie forward came off the official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 28. A HoopsRumors report came before the change on the same day. Its headline was "Lakers Add Lovering On Two-Way Deal, Waive Okereke." That report was rated at 45 percent confidence. The roster shows only that Okereke is gone, not how he left. Where he goes next is not announced.
The money
Okereke's contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and the length of his deal are not announced. The Lakers carry $201.3 million across 16 contracts. That puts them over the luxury tax line of $200.4 million. The salary cap is $165.0 million. The first apron is $209.0 million and the second apron is $221.7 million. Even over the tax, the Lakers stay below both aprons.
The fit
Okereke has no NBA stat line from last season. The Lakers' rotation last season ran through Austin Reaves at 36.3 minutes and 26.5 points and Luka Doncic at 35.5 minutes and 36.0 points. Walker Kessler played 31.5 minutes and scored 15.8 points. Ziaire Williams logged 28.4 minutes, Quentin Grimes 24.3, Matisse Thybulle 23.8, Sandro Mamukelashvili 22.7 and Jake LaRavia 17.4. The roster now lists 18 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
When did AK Okereke leave the Lakers roster?
He came off the Lakers' official roster on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
Did the Lakers waive Okereke?
A HoopsRumors report on Oct. 28, rated at 45 percent confidence, said the Lakers waived him. The roster shows only that he is no longer on the team.
What was Okereke's contract?
His contract is not on file yet, so his cap hit and years are not announced.
Where does the Lakers payroll stand?
The Lakers are at $201.3 million across 16 contracts. That is over the $200.4 million luxury tax and below the $209.0 million first apron.
How many players are on the Lakers roster?
The roster lists 18 players. The standard limit is 15 plus three two-way spots.