Lakers close pre-season contracts with William Kyle III and Cole Swider; Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross are waived
Lakers sign Exhibit 10 with William Kyle III and Cole Swider for preseason and Coachella Valley Lakers; Johnson and Ross leave.
Context: Exhibit 10 contracts and the road to the Coachella Valley Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Exhibit 10 contracts with pitcher William Kyle III and winger Cole Swider. This type of agreement is often used by NBA teams to evaluate players in the preseason and, if necessary, refer them to their G League affiliated team.
For the fans, the assignment is practical: it's not a guaranteed spot in the main squad. It's an observation process. The team maintains flexibility to test players' performance on pitch, decides whether they help out in pre-season and then uses the G League as their next stage of development and minutes.
Development: William Kyle III arrives after not being selected in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft
William Kyle III came under the Lakers' radar after going undrafted in the 2012 NBA Draft.[5][6] He was coming off of Syracuse Orange, where he played his senior year as a 6-foot-9, 6-foot-9 winger.
As a senior, Kyle posted averages of 8.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game for the Orange.[citation needed] The profile shows pitching presence, rebounding ability and basket protection but no high offensive volume.
Development: Cole Swider arrives from 53 games for Anadolu Efes
Cole Swider is a 6'8" winger, the original 6-foot-8, and spent last season with Anadolu Efes of Turkey.
International experience helps explain the stake.[citation needed] Swider doesn't arrive as a college athlete just in training, but as a player who has already lived through full calendar, club pressure and professional rotation.
Recent move: Lakers dismiss Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross
The Lakers also released Meechie Johnson and Chase Ross, both of whom signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the team last week.
The team makes room for new profiles, such as William Kyle III and Cole Swider, and closes the cycle of other athletes before the decisive cutting phase.
Current situation: Coachella Valley Lakers preseason and postseason
The next milestone is the pre-season of.NBA After that, William Kyle III and Cole Swider are expected to join the Coachella Valley Lakers for the G League season.
The Exhibit 10 contracts give the Lakers an option to test both players before deciding whether they go down the main roster path or remain on the affiliated team.
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