Lakers undrafted pickups (Ayayi, Reeves, McClung so far)

ROballer · Post #1 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:56 am

Fantastic signing. I don't know how on earth this guy wasn't drafted, he was mocked low 2nd round at worst everywhere with many having him as a 1st rounder.

Post #2 » by **dockingsched** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:58 am

And another one:

Read on Twitter

ROballer · Post #3 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 4:59 am

This guy had big time level experience for a top program in Gonzaga. Played a lot of minutes for the NCAA runner up from last year.
Perfect 3D prospect.

I'm not sure you can find a better guy on the open market with the money we have.

ROballer · Post #4 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:10 am

Read on Twitter

Watch on YouTube

TJM217 · Post #5 » by **TJM217** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:42 am

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.denverstiffs.com/platform/amp/2021/7/14/22576698/2021-nba-draft-profile-joel-ayayi-is-perfectly-suited-for-the-nuggets-offense

Pretty good read

sc00bysnaqz · Post #6 » by **sc00bysnaqz** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:45 am

Undrafted Texas Tech guard Mac McClung has agreed to a training camp deal with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

sc00bysnaqz · Post #7 » by **sc00bysnaqz** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:50 am

Michigan-wing Chaundee Brown will sign an exhibit-10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, a source told ESPN. Was the No. 60 ranked prospect on the ESPN 100. Great pickup for the Lakers.

TJM217 · Post #8 » by **TJM217** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:51 am

sc00bysnaqz wrote:Undrafted Texas Tech guard Mac McClung has agreed to a training camp deal with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

What! No way! This kid is was youtube famous in high school! There is our vertical threat lol

John Murdoch · Post #9 » by **John Murdoch** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:54 am

He has covington vibes

ROballer · Post #10 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:57 am

We're thin AF the wing positions and we barely have any money left.

Caruso and THT will resign and will help. Ayayi is a lock to make the team IMO, but I can see at least another guy getting a regular roster spot. Summer League should be interesting.

Dr Aki · Post #11 » by **Dr Aki** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 5:57 am

Ayayi looks like a Malcolm Brogdon level steal

Watch on YouTube

Also, Ayayi has great chemistry with Drew Timme (#2 in video above), he'd definitely find a niche next to Gasol

ROballer · Post #12 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:01 am

He's perfect because he already was a 4th option on his team offensively, so he's ready and will play his role to perfection.
When you have Westbrook/Lebron/Davis on your team, you better damn know how to play off the ball. And this guy absolutely knows.

Elite cutter, good shooter, good passer, very good defender. I'm not ruling out him even seeing some minutes from the get go off the bench, depening on who we get to fill out the roster.

BEazy · Post #13 » by **BEazy** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:02 am

Wow I really like Ayayi. He could be a very useful player off ball. He reminds me of Ariza a lot.

slifersd · Post #14 » by **slifersd** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:31 am

Damn, how did a borderline first round talent like that not get drafted at all? Almost makes me feel better about giving up on 22nd pick with this signing

KJStark23 · Post #15 » by **KJStark23** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:11 am

Watch on YouTube

Ayayi ranked as a top 5 SG on this video(starts at 11:35 mark)

ROballer · Post #16 » by **ROballer** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:44 pm

This is borderline orgasmic. 3's and layups only, 2021 basketball at it's finest.

Efficiency off the charts, he's finishing at the rim as a top tier bigman while shooting it at 39% from 3 and making his FT's when fouled(78%).

This guy is a steal of cosmic proportions.

heezyo2o · Post #17 » by **heezyo2o** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 12:58 pm

I know nothing about this guy, but I wonder if gets the same hype as TH3 did around here. And Mac Mcclung looks like the 2nd coming of Caruso with his hops

RamonSessions7 · Post #18 » by **RamonSessions7** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 3:44 pm

Reaves looks fun

Spens1 · Post #19 » by **Spens1** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 12:42 am

Don't know much about Reeves and i only know about McClung being a human highlight machine (hope he joins south bay for his first year in the g-league and spends a year or two before we pick him up).

Joel Ayayi though is a hell of a pickup, how did he go undrafted. Played a big role in Gonzaga making the final and was good in that backcourt with Suggs. Solid 3pt shot and just a smart player overall. I don't expect him to average 7RPG at the pro level but it shows you that he is willing to get into the paint. Gonzaga players, fans and staff couldn't sing this guys praises enough and seemed to be a vital glue guy for them

Tankathon had him going 31st and nbadraft.net had him going 30th so for him to come to us on a 2way is phenomenal.

My only fault from this draft is not buying the Butler pick (but with the pickup of Ayayi its a bit redundant anyway).

AGAVE · Post #20 » by **AGAVE** » Sat Jul 31, 2021 3:31 am

I read somewhere where 2 of these guys opted not to make themselves available in the later rounds.
Allowing themselves to choose the team upon which they may fit best with their game , in a 2 way situation.
Watched only a short stream of the first utoobe posted above.
What stands out to me is that hand release. Curry like.
I think all he needs to learn is an NBA game style and build up body control.
Nice get in Ayayi